Construction of a supported Ru complex on bifunctional MOF-253 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction under visible light

A MOF-253 supported active Ru carbonyl complex (MOF-253-Ru(CO)(2)Cl-2) was constructed for photocatalytic CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation. Its performance can be further improved by immobilization as a photosensitizer. This study highlights the great potential of using MOFs as a solid ligand and platform for the assembly of a complicated catalytic system.