Two-Dimensional Conjugated Metal-Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalysis: Opportunities and Challenges

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Abstract

A highly effective electrocatalyst is the central component of advanced electrochemical energy conversion. Recently, two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs) have emerged as a class of promising electrocatalysts because of their advantages including 2D layered structure with high in-plane conjugation, intrinsic electrical conductivity, permanent pores, large surface area, chemical stability, and structural diversity. In this Review, we summarize the recent advances of 2D c-MOF electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy conversion. First, we introduce the chemical design principles and synthetic strategies of the reported 2D c-MOFs, as well as the functional design for the electrocatalysis. Subsequently, we present the representative 2D c-MOF electrocatalysts in various electrochemical reactions, such as hydrogen/oxygen evolution, and reduction reactions of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. We highlight the strategies for the structural design and property tuning of 2D c-MOF electrocatalysts to boost the catalytic performance, and we offer our perspectives in regard to the challenges to be overcome.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1759-1780
Number of pages22
JournalACS nano
Volume16
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 22 Feb 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 35049290
WOS 000746453200001

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Keywords

  • carbon dioxide/nitrogen reduction, catalytic reaction mechanism, electrocatalysis, Electrochemical energy conversion, hydrogen evolution reaction, intrinsic electrical conductivity, oxygen reduction/evolution, two-dimensional conjugated metal−organic framework, Oxygen reduction/evolution, Two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic framework, Hydrogen evolution reaction, Carbon dioxide/nitrogen reduction, Electrocatalysis, Catalytic reaction mechanism, Intrinsic electrical conductivity