Advances and Outlook of Metal-Organic Frameworks as High-Performance Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: A Minireview

The increasing demand for renewable energy technologiesto safeguardthe natural world has led to electrocatalysis's emergence asa promising hydrogen generation method. Recently, metal-organicframeworks (MOFs) have attracted interest as electrocatalysts dueto their unique characteristics, including expansive surface areas,exceptional porosity, and readily modifiable optical and electronicproperties. This review comprehensively summarizes MOFs' recentimprovement in heterogeneous catalysis and their composites/derivativesfor promoting the high efficiency of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER). Furthermore, a profound assessment of the challenges and expectationsfor the development of MOF-based electrocatalysts is provided.

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The increasing demand for renewable energy technologies has led to the emergence of electrocatalysis as a promising method for hydrogen generation to protect the natural world. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently attracted interest as electrocatalysts due to their unique characteristics. This review comprehensively summarizes the recent improvements of MOFs in heterogeneous catalysis and their composites/derivatives for promoting the high efficiency of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Furthermore, it provides a profound assessment of the challenges and expectations for the development of MOF-based electrocatalysts.