Emerging metal-organic framework-based photocatalysts for solar-driven fuel production

Metal organic framework (MOF)-based photocatalysts for solar-driven fuel generation have seen significant advancement owing to their structural and porous controllability, high surface area, and distinctive semiconductor property. In this review, the opto-electronic characteristics of MOF-based photocatalysts are firstly introduced. After that, the fabrication strategies for MOF-based photocatalysts are illustrated. Then, some typical MOF-based photocatalysts for energy-related applications are exhibited. Lastly, this review also offers some in-depth perceptions into significant difficulties, advantageous situations, and heuristic possibilities for future improvement. There is no question that the newly developed MOF-based photocatalysts can achieve new innovations for energy-related applications.