N-CND modified NH2-UiO-66 for photocatalytic CO2 conversion under visible light by a photo-induced electron transfer process

Abstract

A N-CNDs/NH₂-UiO-66 composite is successfully prepared by introducing N-CNDs into the synthetic system of NH₂-UiO-66. Excited electrons in the LUMO of the N-CNDs are smoothly transferred to Zr⁴⁺ of NH₂-UiO-66 upon visible light irradiation. The composite exhibits enhanced photocatalytic performance for CO₂ reduction in an acetonitrile/ethanol mixture via the PET process.