MIL-53(Fe)-graphene nanocomposites were efficient catalysts toward the photocatalytic selectively oxidation of alcohols.
Intimate interfacial contact between the MIL-53(Fe) and the GR could improve the photon-generated carrier transfer and inhibit the recombination of the photo electron-hole.
Direct photogenerated hole-oxidation process for the selectively oxidation of alcohols under visible illuminated ambient conditions was carried out.
High selectivity of the aldehydes or ketones were obtained by the direct hole oxidation process.