Synthesis of Au@UiO-66(NH2) structures by small molecule-assisted nucleation for plasmon-enhanced photocatalytic activity†
Zhizhi Gu,Liyong Chen,Binhua Duan,Qiong Luo,Jing Liu,Chunying Duan
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 10/26/2015 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C5CC07042B
Abstract

We have provided a small molecule-assisted heterogeneous nucleation of MOF route to successfully synthesize Au@UiO-66(NH2) heterostructures. UiO-66(NH2) with a localized electronic state that was characterized by C-AFM exhibited higher photocatalytic activity in the heterostructures via a plasmonic sensitization process.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of Au@UiO-66(NH2) structures by small molecule-assisted nucleation for plasmon-enhanced photocatalytic activity