MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a family of crystalline porous materials which attracts much attention for their possible application in energy electrochemical conversion and storage devices due to their ordered structures characterized by large surface areas and the presence in selected cases of a redox-active porous skeleton. Their synthetic versatility and relevant host-guest chemistry make them suitable platform for use in stable and flexible conductive materials. In this review we summarize the most recent results obtained in this field, by analyzing the use of MOFs in fuel and solar cells with special emphasis on PEMFCs and PSCs, their application in supercapacitors and the employment in batteries by differentiating Li-, Na- and other metal ion-batteries. Finally, an overview of the water splitting reaction MOF-catalyzed is also reported.

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Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials with ordered structures and large surface areas, which have attracted much attention for their potential applications in energy electrochemical conversion and storage devices. This review summarizes the recent research on the use of MOFs in fuel cells, solar cells, supercapacitors, and batteries. The different applications of MOFs in Li-ion, Na-ion, and other metal ion batteries are differentiated. The review also provides an overview of the water splitting reaction catalyzed by MOFs.