Guest‐Enhanced Charge Separation in Porphyrin‐Based Double‐Cavity Metallacages for Visible‐Light‐Driven H 2 O 2 Production

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Authors: Yujuan Huang, Shijin Jian, Ziteng Guo, Zeyuan Zhang, Zhikai Li, Haonan Peng, Mingming Zhang
Cited by: 2
References: 68

Abstract

ABSTRACT Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) is a versatile and green oxidant with wide industrial applications, yet its large‐scale production still relies on the energy‐intensive anthraquinone process. Photocatalytic synthesis of H 2 O 2 under visible light offers a sustainable alternative but remains limited by inefficient charge separation and mass transport in extended framework materials. Herein, we report the modular construction of two porphyrin‐based double‐cavity metallacages via orthogonal Pt(II)/carboxylate/pyridine and Zn‐porphyrin/pyridine coordination. The resulting metallacages feature an intrinsic donor‐acceptor architecture that promotes photoinduced electron transfer and charge separation. Encapsulation of electron‐rich aromatic guests (triphenylene or benzotrithiophene) further stabilizes the charge‐separated state and prolongs carrier lifetimes, thereby enhancing the photocatalytic H 2 O 2 generation with a rate of 4037 µmol·g −1 ·h −1 in the presence of benzyl alcohol, among the highest reported values for visible‐light supramolecular photocatalysts. This work establishes discrete metallacages and their host–guest complexes as an emerging platform for supramolecular photocatalysis and rational H 2 O 2 photosynthesis, which will pave the way for the future development of metallacages in photocatalytic applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
65
Issue
18
Pages
e9964829–e9964829
Publication date
17 March 2026
Language
EN