Optimizing the piezocatalytic hydrogen production activity of metal–organic frameworks through precise defect engineering

Bing Wang; Zhen Sun; Jiahui Chen; Jiayin Ye; Abhinandan Kumar; Peng Ren

doi:10.1039/d5ta10240e

journal article Jan 01, 2026

Optimizing the piezocatalytic hydrogen production activity of metal–organic frameworks through precise defect engineering

Bing Wang

Zhen Sun

Jiahui Chen

Jiayin Ye Abhinandan Kumar

Peng Ren

Journal of Materials Chemistry A · Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Abstract

The introduction of defects in UiO-66 MOFs improves the charge separation and polarization, leading to a stronger piezoelectric response and thus a higher piezocatalytic hydrogen generation efficiency compared with their pristine counterparts.

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