Current Progress of Metal Sulfides/Metal–Organic Frameworks Composite Materials for Photocatalytic H <sub>2</sub> Production
Researchers are exploring composite materials to address the challenges of conductivity and stability in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), which have significant potential for photocatalysis, especially in light‐driven water splitting for hydrogen production. Composites orientated toward metal sulfide/MOF synthesis for photocatalytic hydrogen triggered by observable light have garnered increasing attention recently. The emphasis is on metal sulfide/MOF composites, which provide effective charge separation, broad light absorption, and great photochemical stability. Although still in the early stages, these hybrid photocatalysts show promising real‐world applications. The creation and formulation of several nanocomposites based on metal sulfide/MOFs regarding the photocatalytic H 2 production have advanced recently, and this article provides a thorough overview of these developments. The current review highlights recent advances in nanocomposites based on metal sulfide/MOFs, emphasizing their improved photocatalytic activity because of synergistic effects and the effective role of non‐noble metal cocatalyst. It also highlights the existing challenges and outlines future research directions in the field of photocatalytic water splitting using metal sulfide/MOF nanocomposites.
Authors
- Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0829-988X)
- Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-6048)
- Muhammad Altaf Nazir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5364-4975)
- Ibrahim A. Shaaban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7578-1361)
- Lala Gurbanova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-2407)
- Awais Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4774-3111)
- Tayyaba Najam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9284-9401)
- Misbah Shahid
- Sultan Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1233-1926)
Institutions
- University of Lahore (PK)
- COMSATS University Islamabad (PK)
- Kaunas University of Technology (LT)
- Islamia University of Bahawalpur (PK)
- Western Caspian University (AZ)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- National University of Sciences and Technology (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Energy Technology
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.202402357
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.45
Funders
- King Khalid University