Photochemical Hydrogen Production with Metal–Organic Frameworks

Abstract

Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have attracted increasing attention for the creation of solid-state platforms for catalysis applications. In this review article, we present strategies to employ MOF-based materials in photochemical hydrogen production. The scope ranges from the incorporation of single functions (catalyst or photosensitizer) to multifunctional MOFs that combine both light-harvesting and catalysis in one scaffold.

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