Development of a Ru complex-incorporated MOF photocatalyst for hydrogen production under visible-light irradiation†
Abstract
A Ru complex-incorporated Ti-based MOF (Ti-MOF-Ru(tpy)2) has been synthesised by using a bis(4′-(4-carboxyphenyl)-terpyridine)Ru(II) complex (Ru(tpy)2) as an organic linker. Ti-MOF-Ru(tpy)2 promotes photocatalytic hydrogen production from water containing a sacrificial electron donor under visible-light irradiation up to 620 nm.