Photons or electrons? A critical comparison of electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis for organic synthesis

NES Tay, D Lehnherr, T Rovis - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Redox processes are at the heart of synthetic methods that rely on either electrochemistry or
photoredox catalysis, but how do electrochemistry and photoredox catalysis compare? Both …

MOF-enabled confinement and related effects for chemical catalyst presentation and utilization

J Liu, TA Goetjen, Q Wang, JG Knapp… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
A defining characteristic of nearly all catalytically functional MOFs is uniform, molecular-
scale porosity. MOF pores, linkers and nodes that define them, help regulate reactant and …

A review on photo-, electro-and photoelectro-catalytic strategies for selective oxidation of alcohols

D Tang, G Lu, Z Shen, Y Hu, L Yao, B Li, G Zhao… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional conversion of alcohols into carbonyl compounds exists a few drawbacks such as
harsh reaction conditions, production of large amounts of hazardous wastes, and poor …

Recent advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks-based materials for photocatalytic selective oxidation

G Lu, F Chu, X Huang, Y Li, K Liang, G Wang - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis has been invariably considered as a promising and ideal technology to
achieve clean energy conversion, and photoinduced selective oxidation reactions in organic …

Three-motif molecular junction type covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic aerobic oxidation

MY Yang, SB Zhang, M Zhang, ZH Li… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), with the features of flexible structure regulation and
easy introduction of functional groups, have aroused broad interest in the field of …

Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of C(sp3)-H bonds

L Zhang, RH Li, XX Li, S Wang, J Liu, XX Hong… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
In modern industries, the aerobic oxidation of C (sp3)-H bonds to achieve the value-added
conversion of hydrocarbons requires high temperatures and pressures, which significantly …

Boosting nitrogen activation via bimetallic organic frameworks for photocatalytic ammonia synthesis

Z Zhao, H Ren, D Yang, Y Han, J Shi, K An… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Photocatalytic ammonia synthesis from N2 is a carbon-neutral strategy, although its
efficiency is impeded by the activation of inert N≡ N triple bonds. In N2 activation, the …

Two‐dimensional metal–organic framework nanosheets: synthesis and applications in electrocatalysis and photocatalysis

YL Liu, XY Liu, L Feng, LX Shao, SJ Li, J Tang… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Two‐dimensional metal–organic nanosheets (2D MONs) are an emerging class of ultrathin,
porous, and crystalline materials. The organic/inorganic hybrid nature offers MONs distinct …

Decoupled solar energy storage and dark photocatalysis in a 3D metal–organic framework

PM Stanley, F Sixt, J Warnan - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Materials enabling solar energy conversion and long‐term storage for readily available
electrical and chemical energy are key for off‐grid energy distribution. Herein, the specific …

Precise spatial‐designed metal‐organic‐framework nanosheets for efficient energy transfer and photocatalysis

P Cai, M Xu, SS Meng, Z Lin, T Yan… - Angewandte …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
High‐efficiency photocatalysis in metal‐organic frameworks (MOF) and MOF nanosheets
(NSs) are often limited by their short‐lived charge separation as well as self‐quenching …