Two transition metal phosphonate photocatalysts for H2 evolution and CO2 reduction†
Abstract
Two transition metal (Co and Ni) ion phosphonates as isostructural organic inorganic hybrids are prepared and investigated in terms of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water and CO2 reduction under UV light irradiation. A photocatalytic mechanism of ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) is proposed.