Abstract
The application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), especially MOF composites, has been hindered by a lack of method to process powders into useable forms. To address this challenge, we report here a low temperature synthesis method that enables direct formation of a densified monolithic MOF composite, i.e. Au@ZIF-67. The monolithic composite contains Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) that are well-dispersed and encapsulated within ZIF-67 particles. It exhibits high surface area, bulk density, and mechanical robustness as observed in monolithic ZIF-67, while retaining the localized surface plasmonic resonance (LSPR) characteristic of Au NPs. Benefiting from this unique combination, the monolithic Au@ZIF-67 samples display an enhanced CO2 photoreduction performance under visible light—with the best-performing Au@ZIF-67 sample showing a volumetric CO production rate 1.5 and 3 times higher compared to the pristine monolithic ZIF-67 and ZIF-67 powder, respectively.
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