CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, v.19, no.34, pp.11194 - 11198
Abstract
Occlusion and confinement of a [Ru(bpy)3]Cl2 photocatalyst in the cavities of a γ‐cyclodextrin (CD) metal–organic framework (MOF) does not affect the catalyst's activity but prevents its photodegradation. Additionally, the OH− ions and/or ROH groups present inside the CD‐MOF act as electron donors and complete the catalytic cycle. The occlusion approach is a technically straightforward alternative to the covalent modification of MOF scaffolds with catalytic units.