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Jia Zhao1, Xuemin Wang1, Xinmiao Yan1
1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|May 20, 2026
Summary
This review explores how metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) transform during electrocatalysis. Understanding these structural changes is key to designing stable and efficient MOF electrocatalysts for energy applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Catalysis
Background:
- Electrocatalysis is crucial for energy storage and conversion.
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable structures for electrocatalysis.
- MOFs often suffer from structural instability during electrocatalytic reactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review MOF electrocatalyst design strategies.
- To analyze MOF structural transformation mechanisms under electrocatalytic conditions.
- To establish structure-activity relationships for improved MOF catalysts.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of MOF electrocatalyst research.
- Analysis of structural evolution in various electrocatalytic reactions.
- Discussion of intrinsic correlations between MOF structure and catalytic performance.
Main Results:
- MOFs undergo irreversible structural changes affecting stability and performance.
- Rational design strategies can mitigate MOF structural degradation.
- Understanding structure evolution is vital for predicting and enhancing MOF catalytic activity.
Conclusions:
- Deep understanding of MOF structural evolution is essential for developing robust electrocatalysts.
- Further research into electrochemical reconstruction of MOFs is needed.
- Prospects for large-scale MOF electrocatalyst application depend on addressing stability challenges.
