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Coordination polymers as heterogeneous catalysts in hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions
Kumar Biradha1, Anindita Goswami1, Rajib Moi1
1Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302, India. kbiradha@chem.iitkgp.ac.in.
Coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks show promise for catalyzing water splitting reactions. This review highlights their potential in hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions for sustainable energy.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Catalysis
Background:
- Efficient electrochemical water splitting is crucial for sustainable energy technologies.
- Coordination polymers (CPs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer unique properties for catalysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recent advancements in electrocatalysis using CPs and MOFs.
- To explore pristine, composite, and modified CP-based materials for water splitting.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of electrocatalytic applications of CPs and MOFs.
- Focus on materials for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
Main Results:
- CPs/MOFs demonstrate significant potential as electrocatalysts.
- Engineering strategies and structure-activity relationships are key for optimizing performance.
Conclusions:
- CPs and MOFs are promising candidates for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting.
- Further research into composition-structure-activity relationships will drive advancements.
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