A guide to transient absorption spectroscopy for porous crystalline materials in photocatalysis
- 1Department of Chemistry and Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA
- 2Department of Chemistry and Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. [email protected]
Abstract
Transient absorption spectroscopy has become an increasingly accessible method for probing the fundamental mechanisms of photocatalytic reaction and has provided important mechanistic insights across a wide range of systems. However, recent studies on metal-organic framework and covalent-organic framework based photocatalysts employ transient absorption primarily as a supplementary characterization technique rather than as a tool for gaining mechanistic insight. This perspective identifies recurring limitations in current practices and outlines strategies for more deliberate application of transient absorption spectroscopy in photocatalysis. By emphasizing clarity in data presentation and interpretation, we aim to elevate transient absorption spectroscopy from a routine characterization tool to a powerful approach for elucidating mechanistic photophysics of framework materials that govern their photocatalytic performance.
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BibTeX
@article{king2026guide,
title = {{A guide to transient absorption spectroscopy for porous crystalline materials in photocatalysis}},
author = {Alexander J. King and Liangji Chen and Andrew B. Maurer and Jier Huang},
journal = {Nature Communications},
year = {2026},
month = may,
doi = {10.1038/s41467-026-73511-4},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-73511-4},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - A guide to transient absorption spectroscopy for porous crystalline materials in photocatalysis
AU - Alexander J. King
AU - Liangji Chen
AU - Andrew B. Maurer
AU - Jier Huang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/05/29
JO - Nature Communications
DO - 10.1038/s41467-026-73511-4
UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-73511-4
AB - Transient absorption spectroscopy has become an increasingly accessible method for probing the fundamental mechanisms of photocatalytic reaction and has provided important mechanistic insights across a wide range of systems. However, recent studies on metal-organic framework and covalent-organic framework based photocatalysts employ transient absorption primarily as a supplementary characterization technique rather than as a tool for gaining mechanistic insight. This perspective identifies recurring limitations in current practices and outlines strategies for more deliberate application of transient absorption spectroscopy in photocatalysis. By emphasizing clarity in data presentation and interpretation, we aim to elevate transient absorption spectroscopy from a routine characterization tool to a powerful approach for elucidating mechanistic photophysics of framework materials that govern their photocatalytic performance.
SN - 2041-1723
ER -