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Recent Progress of Advanced Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks: Precise Synthesis, Electrochemical Energy Storage
Guiying Xu1, Chengyao Zhu1, Guo Gao1
1Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Micro Fabrication of the Ministry of Education, School of Sensing Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Conductive metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) overcome poor electrical conductivity limitations. This review details strategies for designing and synthesizing conductive MOFs for advanced electrochemical energy storage and conversion applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable structures and high surface areas, ideal for energy storage.
- Poor electrical conductivity in pristine MOFs hinders their electrochemical performance.
- Developing conductive MOFs is crucial for advancing energy storage and conversion technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review strategies for designing and synthesizing conductive MOFs.
- To explore intrinsic conductivity in MOFs through π-conjugated structures and specific chemical designs.
- To summarize recent progress and challenges in applying conductive MOFs for energy applications.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing composite approaches using MOFs and conductive materials.
- Analyzing intrinsic conductivity strategies: 2D π-conjugated structures, mixed-valence ions, π-π stacking, and metal-sulfur chains.
- Summarizing applications in supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries, Li-S batteries, and water splitting.
Main Results:
- Composite and intrinsically conductive MOFs demonstrate enhanced electrochemical performance.
- Diverse design strategies enable tailored conductivity and functionality.
- Significant progress achieved in supercapacitors, batteries, and water splitting.
Conclusions:
- Conductive MOFs are highly promising for electrochemical energy storage and conversion.
- Further research is needed to overcome remaining challenges and optimize performance.
- Tailored design of conductive MOFs will drive future energy technologies.
