Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting Behavior of Directionally Aligned CdSe Quantum Dots on Copper(II) Benzene-1,3,5-Tricarboxylate Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

Herein, a facile synthesis protocol for the development of directional alignment of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) on the surface of Copper benzene-1, 3, 5-tricarboxylate (CuBTC) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) was proposed. The sensitization of CdSe QDs with MOFs offered enhancement of light-harvesting properties in the visible region of the solar spectrum due to the broad absorption band of CdSe QDs. As a photo-anode, it has generated current density of ˜20 mA/cm2 at 1.70 V (vs. Reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)) during the photo-electrochemical water splitting in 1 M Na2S electrolyte. The present investigation demonstrates the directional attachment of CdSe QDs on CuBTC is beneficial in facilitating light-harvesting and photo-electrochemical properties of CuBTC MOFs.

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Cobalt-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Frontiers in Chemistry ◽

10.3389/fchem.2020.592915 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Wenjuan Han ◽

Minhan Li ◽

Yuanyuan Ma ◽

Jianping Yang

Keyword(s):

Hydrogen Production ◽

Hydrogen Evolution ◽

Water Splitting ◽

Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽

Alternative Energy ◽

Metal Organic Frameworks ◽

Electrochemical Performances ◽

Promising Alternative ◽

Metal Organic ◽

Electrochemical Water Splitting

Hydrogen has been considered as a promising alternative energy to replace fossil fuels. Electrochemical water splitting, as a green and renewable method for hydrogen production, has been drawing more and more attention. In order to improve hydrogen production efficiency and lower energy consumption, efficient catalysts are required to drive the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Cobalt (Co)-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous materials with tunable structure, adjustable pores and large specific surface areas, which has attracted great attention in the field of electrocatalysis. In this review, we focus on the recent progress of Co-based metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives, including their compositions, morphologies, architectures and electrochemical performances. The challenges and development prospects related to Co-based metal-organic frameworks as HER electrocatalysts are also discussed, which might provide some insight in electrochemical water splitting for future development.

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Energy Transfer from Quantum Dots to Metal–Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Light Harvesting

Journal of the American Chemical Society ◽

10.1021/ja3097114 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 135 (3) ◽

pp. 955-958 ◽

Cited By ~ 259

Author(s):

Shengye Jin ◽

Ho-Jin Son ◽

Omar K. Farha ◽

Gary P. Wiederrecht ◽

Joseph T. Hupp

Keyword(s):

Quantum Dots ◽

Energy Transfer ◽

Light Harvesting ◽

Metal Organic Frameworks ◽

Metal Organic

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Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting Behaviour of CdSe Quantum Dots Sensitized Ferroelectric PbTiO3 Perovskite Heterostructure

Asian Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.14233/ajchem.2018.21444 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (9) ◽

pp. 2091-2096

Author(s):

D. Soumya Rani ◽

A. Cyril

Keyword(s):

Quantum Dots ◽

Water Splitting ◽

Cdse Quantum Dots ◽

Electrochemical Water Splitting

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Photoluminescence Enhancement by Light Harvesting of Metal–Organic Frameworks Surrounding Semiconductor Quantum Dots

Chemistry of Materials ◽

10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03367 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kohei Kumagai ◽

Taro Uematsu ◽

Tsukasa Torimoto ◽

Susumu Kuwabata

Keyword(s):

Quantum Dots ◽

Light Harvesting ◽

Metal Organic Frameworks ◽

Semiconductor Quantum Dots ◽

Metal Organic ◽

Photoluminescence Enhancement

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Confined synthesis of CdSe quantum dots in the pores of metal–organic frameworks

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ◽

10.1039/c4tc01136h ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (35) ◽

pp. 7173-7175 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Takuo Wakaoka ◽

Kenji Hirai ◽

Koji Murayama ◽

Yoshihiko Takano ◽

Hiroshi Takagi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quantum Dots ◽

Metal Organic Framework ◽

Metal Organic Frameworks ◽

Cdse Nanoparticles ◽

Cdse Quantum Dots ◽

Metal Organic ◽

Organic Framework

Ultra-small CdSe nanoparticles (∼2 nm) were synthesised in the pores of a metal–organic framework, MIL-101(Al)-NH2, using a stepwise injection-reaction protocol.

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Double metal–organic frameworks derived Fe–Co–Ni phosphides nanosheets as high-performance electrocatalyst for alkaline electrochemical water splitting

Electrochimica Acta ◽

10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137536 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 367 ◽

pp. 137536

Author(s):

Xiaolong Zhang ◽

Jinsong Hu ◽

Xiaofei Cheng ◽

Kojo Aboagye Nartey ◽

Lei Zhang

Keyword(s):

Water Splitting ◽

High Performance ◽

Metal Organic Frameworks ◽

Metal Organic ◽

Electrochemical Water Splitting

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Transparent and Light-Emitting Epoxy Nanocomposites Filled with Dodecylamine-Capped CdSe Quantum Dots

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.727-728.284 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 727-728 ◽

pp. 284-287

Author(s):

Ling Ling Chen

Keyword(s):

Quantum Dots ◽

Self Assembly ◽

Epoxy Matrix ◽

Visible Region ◽

Cdse Quantum Dots ◽

Cdse Qds ◽

Epoxy Nanocomposites ◽

Light Emitting ◽

Homogeneous Dispersion ◽

Carbon Chains

An effective approach was used to disperse CdSe quantum dots (QDs) into epoxy matrix and prepare highly transparent luminescent CdSe–epoxy nanocomposites. Dodecylamine-capped CdSe QDs were obtained through self-assembly of carbon chains of as-synthesized QDs and dodecylamine. It was found that dodecylamine-capped CdSe QDs demonstrate a homogeneous dispersion within epoxy matrix, thus the prepared CdSe–epoxy nanocomposites expressed transparence in the visible region and also light-emitting.

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