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MOF-Based Lithium Oxygen Batteries: Status and Prospects from Material Design to System Integration
Shuaiyu Gao1, Yuqing Dong1, Malin Li2
1Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Institution, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
ACS Central Science
|August 8, 2026
Summary
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are revolutionizing lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) by enhancing sluggish oxygen reactions. This review explores MOFs
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) possess high theoretical energy density but are limited by slow oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER).
- Overcoming sluggish ORR/OER kinetics is crucial for advancing LOB performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the critical role of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in addressing challenges in lithium-oxygen batteries.
- To systematically analyze how MOFs and their derivatives enhance cathode, separator, and electrolyte performance.
Main Methods:
- Dissecting the structural programmability, high surface area, and active sites of MOFs for battery applications.
- Examining pristine MOFs, MOF-derived carbons, and doped composites for regulating Li2O2 growth and overpotentials.
- Investigating hybridization strategies with conductive materials like carbon nanotubes and MXenes for improved electron transfer.
Main Results:
- MOFs and their derivatives effectively engineer high-performance LOB components.
- MOF-based materials demonstrate efficacy in controlling lithium peroxide (Li2O2) deposition and reducing reaction overpotentials.
- Hybridization with conductive matrices enhances electron transfer kinetics.
Conclusions:
- MOF-based materials are pivotal in overcoming kinetic limitations in LOBs.
- Future research should focus on stability, AI-guided discovery, and interfacial engineering for next-generation LOBs.
- MOFs offer a promising pathway for developing advanced lithium-oxygen battery technologies.
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