Metal-Organic Frameworks as Promising Photosensitizers for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting.

ABSTRACT: Ti-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are demonstrated as promising photosensitizers for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Photocurrents of TiO₂ nano wire photoelectrodes can be improved under visible light through sensitization with aminated Ti-based MOFs. As a host, other sensitizers or catalysts such as Au nanoparticles can be incorporated into the MOF layer thus further improving the PEC water splitting efficiency.

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5063145 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature