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Electrochemical Applications of Ferrocene-Based Coordination Polymers
Mao-Lin Hu1, Mahsa Abbasi-Azad2, Behnam Habibi2
1College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China.
Abstract:
Ferrocene and its derivatives, especially ferrocene-based coordination polymers (Fc-CPs), offer the benefits of high thermal stability, two stable redox states, fast electron transfer, and excellent charge/discharge efficiency, thus holding great promise for electrochemical applications. Herein, we describe the synthesis and electrochemical applications of Fc-CPs and reveal how the incorporation of ferrocene units into coordination polymers containing other metals results in unprecedented properties. Moreover, we discuss the usage of Fc-CPs in supercapacitors, batteries, and sensors as well as further applications of these polymers, for example in electrocatalysts, water purification systems, adsorption/storage systems.
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