Advances of Electroactive Metal-Organic Frameworks

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Electrochemistry
• Energy Storage

Background:

• Electroactive metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are gaining prominence for supercapacitor and battery applications.
• MOF-based materials offer tunable properties through combinations of organic linkers and metal salts.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review construction strategies for pristine and hybrid MOFs in energy storage.
• To categorize MOF applications in supercapacitors and various battery types.

Main Methods:

• Focus on MOF design principles using diverse organic linkers and metal salts.
• Categorization of MOF applications within supercapacitor types (EDLCs, PSCs, HSCs).
• Categorization of MOF applications within battery types (LIBs, LSBs, LOBs, SIBs, SSBs, ZIBs, ZABs, ASBs, and others).

Main Results:

• MOFs can be engineered as anodes, cathodes, separators, and electrolytes.
• Diverse MOF structures enable tailored properties for specific electrochemical energy storage needs.

Conclusions:

• MOFs represent a versatile platform for developing next-generation supercapacitors and batteries.
• Strategic construction of MOFs is key to optimizing performance in various electrochemical energy storage systems.