Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photo/Electrocatalysis

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), constructed from metal clusters/ions and organic ligands, are ideal materials for photo/electrocatalysis, mainly due to the advantages of large surface areas, high porosity, and easily tunable optical and electronic structures. Herein, the recent and important advances on MOF-based photo/electrocatalysts including pristine MOFs, MOF composites, and MOF derivatives are summarized. The novel strategies to improve the photo/electrocatalytic performances are highlighted. Finally, the current challenges and future development of MOFs for photo/electrocatalysis are discussed ad outlined.

Automated summary

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) composed of metal clusters/ions and organic ligands are ideal materials for photo/electrocatalysis due to their large surface areas, high porosity, and tunable optical and electronic structures. Recent advances in MOF-based photo/electrocatalysts, including pristine MOFs, MOF composites, and MOF derivatives, as well as novel strategies to improve performance have been summarized. The current challenges and future development of MOFs for photo/electrocatalysis are also discussed and outlined.