Multicomponent Self-assembly of a Multinuclear Heterometal–Organic Polymer for CO2 Reduction

Abstract

To address the greenhouse effect, scientists have never stopped exploring efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction systems, and metal-organic compounds have recently emerged as a solution for overcoming global warming and climate issues. Under the irradiation of visible light, the catalytic activity, stability, and selectivity of most of the non-noble metal complexes reported so far are unsatisfactory. To efficiently fix CO2, Ru multinuclear heterometal–organic compound was obtained for carbon dioxide reduction. The as-synthesized M-Zn complex (M =Ru) catalysts exhibit special catalytic activity for the reduction of CO2 because of the immobilized metal ions serving as active sites during the reaction. This study proposes a general strategy for CO2 reduction through high levels in metal-organic polymers to achieve effective environmental protection and governance.