Volume 63, Issue 12 e202319885
Research Article

1D Covalent Organic Frameworks Triggering Highly Efficient Photosynthesis of H2O2 via Controllable Modular Design

Dr. Panjie Li

Dr. Panjie Li

Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094 PR China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Dr. Feiyue Ge

Dr. Feiyue Ge

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008 PR China

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Prof. Yong Yang

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Prof. Yong Yang

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094 PR China

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Tianyu Wang

Tianyu Wang

Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094 PR China

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Xiaoyue Zhang

Xiaoyue Zhang

Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094 PR China

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Prof. Kan Zhang

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Prof. Kan Zhang

MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Material and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094 PR China

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Prof. Jinyou Shen

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Prof. Jinyou Shen

Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094 PR China

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First published: 01 February 2024
Citations: 34

Graphical Abstract

A sequence of novel VIA group elements (O, S, Se)-bridged 1D COFs with typical 4-c sql topology were synthesized and applied as catalysts in the photosynthesis of H2O2. Thanks to their 1D configurations, more active sites are accessible, the proton interlaminar shuttle are accelerated, and the directional transfer of electrons is also improved. The bridge-atoms (O, S, Se) in the 1D COFs play a crucial role for the catalytic activity and selectivity.

Abstract

The topological diversity of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) enables considerable space for exploring their structure-performance relationships. In this study, we report a sequence of novel 1D COFs (EO, ES, and ESe-COF) with typical 4-c sql topology that can be interconnected with VIA group elements (O, S, and Se) via a modular design strategy. It is found that the electronic structures, charge delivery property, light harvesting ability, and hydrophilicity of these 1D COFs can be profoundly influenced by the bridge-linked atom ordinal. Finally, EO-COF, possessing the highest quantity of active sites, the longest lifetime of the active electron, the strongest interaction with O2, and the lowest energy barrier of O2 reduction, exhibits exceptional photocatalytic O2-to-H2O2 activity under visible light, with a production rate of 2675 μmol g−1 h−1 and a high apparent quantum yield of 6.57 % at 450 nm. This is the first systematic report on 1D COFs for H2O2 photosynthesis, which enriches the topological database in reticular chemistry and promotes the exploration of structure-catalysis correlation.

Conflict of interests

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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