Integration of Plasmonic materials with MOFs/MOF-derived materials for Photocatalysis

Abstract

Nowadays, the increasing emergence of energy and environmental issues requires the development of solar-driven photocatalytic technique. The materials design lays the groundwork for photocatalysis reaction, and among various high-performance photocatalytic materials, there is increasing attention on integrating plasmonic materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) because the ensemble inherits the advantages of both materials and complementary solution to overcome inadequacies, and the composites also bring about new hot-spots and properties on basis of synergistic interactions. Therefore, this review timely summarizes the latest progress of plasmonic/MOFs composites in photocatalysis. Different to the previous review articles, we discuss the all-round plasmonic-based composites, including noble metal and non-noble metal plasmonic materials, with emphasis on the development of surface plasmon resonance mechanism, the integration strategies of plasmonic materials with MOFs and MOFs-derivatives, and the multiple photocatalytic application in water splitting, CO₂ reduction reaction, organic molecules degradation, and organic reaction. Meanwhile, we make a summary and present the challenges and perspectives for future research in this field. We believe that the continuous progress in the advancement of plasmonic MOFs platforms holds great potential for future applications in photocatalysis, offering promising prospects.