Chemical Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3)
Published: July 8, 2024
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
garnered
significant
attention
in
the
field
of
catalysis
due
to
their
unique
advantages
such
as
diverse
coordination
geometry,
variable
metal
nodes,
and
organic
linkers,
facilitating
precise
structural
compositional
control
for
achieving
programmable
catalytic
functionalities.
Although
inherent
microporous
structure
could
provide
excellent
shape
selectivity
during
catalysis,
it
typically
impedes
mass
transfer
process,
thereby
reducing
use
internal
active
sites
overall
efficiency.
Additionally,
employing
single
MOFs
catalysts
presents
challenges
complex
reactions
that
require
multifunctional
sites.
In
recent
years,
considerable
research
efforts
focused
on
designing
constructing
hierarchical
nanostructured
alleviate
substrate
diffusion
limitations
by
introducing
secondary
nanopores,
shortening
distances
via
construction
low-dimensional
nanoarchitectures,
integrating
distinct
with
suitable
functions.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
design,
synthesis
methods,
formation
mechanisms
MOF-based
nanostructures
years.
Subsequently,
further
highlights
applications
thermal
electrocatalysis,
photocatalysis,
along
relationship
between
performances.
Finally,
an
outlook
potential
development
directions
hierarchically
structured
MOF
nanocatalysts.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(25)
Published: April 9, 2024
The
interaction
between
oxygen
species
and
metal
sites
of
various
orbitals
exhibits
intimate
correlation
with
the
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
kinetics.
Herein,
a
new
approach
for
boosting
inherent
ORR
activity
atomically
dispersed
Fe-N-C
matrix
is
represented
by
implanting
Fe
atomic
clusters
nearby.
as-prepared
catalyst
delivers
excellent
half-wave
potentials
0.78
0.90
V
in
acidic
alkaline
solutions,
respectively.
decent
can
also
be
validated
from
high-performance
rechargeable
Zn-air
battery.
experiments
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
electron
spin-state
monodispersed
active
transferred
low
spin
(LS,
t
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
nanoreactor
holds
great
promise
as
it
emulates
the
natural
processes
of
living
organisms
to
facilitate
chemical
reactions,
offering
immense
potential
in
catalytic
energy
conversion
owing
its
unique
structural
functionality.
Here,
we
propose
utilization
precisely
engineered
carbon
spheres
building
blocks,
integrating
micromechanics
and
controllable
synthesis
explore
their
functionalities
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
reactions.
After
conducting
rigorous
experiments
simulations,
present
compelling
evidence
for
enhanced
mass
transfer
microenvironment
modulation
effects
offered
by
these
mesoporous
hollow
spheres,
particularly
when
possessing
a
suitably
sized
architecture.
Impressively,
pivotal
achievement
lies
successful
screening
potent,
selective,
durable
reaction
catalyst
direct
medical-grade
hydrogen
peroxide
disinfectant.
Serving
an
exemplary
demonstration
engineering
screening,
this
work
highlights
various
well-designed
carbon-based
nanoreactors
extensive
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Catalysts
play
a
crucial
role
in
water
electrolysis
by
reducing
the
energy
barriers
for
hydrogen
and
oxygen
evolution
reactions
(HER
OER).
Research
aims
to
enhance
intrinsic
activities
of
potential
catalysts
through
material
selection,
microstructure
design,
various
engineering
techniques.
However,
consumption
has
often
been
overlooked
due
intricate
interplay
among
catalyst
microstructure,
dimensionality,
catalyst–electrolyte–gas
dynamics,
surface
chemistry,
electron
transport
within
electrodes,
transfer
electrode
components.
Efficient
development
high‐current‐density
applications
is
essential
meet
increasing
demand
green
hydrogen.
This
involves
transforming
with
high
into
electrodes
capable
sustaining
current
densities.
review
focuses
on
improvement
strategies
mass
exchange,
charge
transfer,
resistance
decrease
consumption.
It
bridge
gap
between
laboratory‐developed,
highly
efficient
industrial
regarding
structural
catalyst‐electrode
interplay,
outlining
roadmap
hierarchically
structured
electrode‐based
minimizing
loss
electrocatalysts
splitting.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 780 - 790
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Ti-MOFs
with
synergetic
various
sites
are
designed
to
serve
as
a
“host”
platform
for
GPE
tune
the
electrolyte
properties.
This
unique
system
can
improve
Li
+
ion
conduction,
mechanical
strength
and
ability
withstand
high
voltage.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(27)
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
Ordered
pore
engineering
that
embeds
uniform
pores
with
periodic
alignment
in
electrocatalysts
opens
up
a
new
avenue
for
achieving
further
performance
promotion.
Hierarchically
ordered
porous
metal–organic
frameworks
(HOP‐MOFs)
possessing
multilevel
distribution
are
the
promising
precursors
exploration
of
electrocatalysts,
while
scalable
acquisition
HOP‐MOFs
editable
components
and
adjustable
size
regimes
is
critical.
This
review
presents
recent
progress
on
hierarchically
MOF‐based
materials
enhanced
electrocatalysis.
The
synthetic
strategies
different
regimes,
including
self‐assembly
guided
by
reticular
chemistry,
surfactant,
nanoemulsion,
nanocasting,
first
introduced.
Then
applications
as
exploring
summarized,
selecting
representatives
to
highlight
boosted
performance.
Especially,
intensification
molecule
ion
transport
integrated
optimized
electron
transfer
site
exposure
over
derivatives
emphasized
clarify
directional
integration
effect
endowed
engineering.
Finally,
remaining
scientific
challenges
an
outlook
this
field
proposed.
It
hoped
will
guide
nanocatalysts
boosting
catalytic
promoting
practical
applications.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(29), P. 11188 - 11228
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
is
a
key
component
for
many
clean
energy
technologies
and
other
industrial
processes.
However,
the
low
selectivity
sluggish
kinetics
of
ORR
catalysts
have
hampered
conversion
efficiency
real
application
these
new
mentioned
before.
Recently,
tremendous
efforts
been
made
in
mechanism
understanding,
electrocatalyst
development
system
design.
Here,
comprehensive
critical
review
provided
to
present
recent
advances
field
electrocatalytic
ORR.
two-electron
four-electron
transfer
catalytic
mechanisms
evaluation
parameters
are
discussed
first.
Then,
up-to-date
synthetic
strategies
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(24)
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
Abstract
The
present
study
proposes
a
novel
engineering
concept
for
the
customization
of
functionality
and
construction
superstructure
to
fabricate
2D
monolayered
N‐doped
carbon
electrocatalysts
decorated
with
Co
single
atoms
or
2
P
nanoparticles
derived
from
bimetallic
ZnCo‐ZIF
precursors.
hierarchically
porous
maximizes
exposure
accessible
active
sites,
enhances
electron/mass
transport
efficiency,
accelerates
reaction
kinetics
simultaneously.
Consequently,
embedded
(Co‐NCS)
exhibits
remarkable
catalytic
activity
toward
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
achieving
half‐wave
potential
0.886
V
versus
RHE.
Additionally,
(Co
P‐NCS)
demonstrates
high
both
evolution
hydrogen
delivering
low
overpotentials
292
mV
at
10
mA
cm
−2
193
respectively.
Impressively,
when
employed
in
an
assembled
rechargeable
Zn‐air
battery,
as‐prepared
exhibit
exceptional
performance
peak
power
density
219
mW
minimal
charge/discharge
voltage
gap
only
1.16
100
.
Moreover,
cell
required
drive
overall
water‐splitting
electrolyzer
current
is
merely
1.69
using
these
catalysts
as
electrodes.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 4931 - 4970
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
fabrication
strategies
of
mesopores
and
macropores
in
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
their
emerging
applications
are
summarized.
In
addition,
the
challenges
future
perspectives
pore
engineering
MOF
design
also
indicated.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
The
electrocatalytic
technique,
as
an
efficient
energy
storage
and
conversion
technology,
has
attracted
significant
attention
to
address
exhaustion
environmental
pollution.
Usually,
the
activity
selectivity
of
reactions
are
largely
dominated
by
dynamic
process
occurring
on
electrocatalysts.
Therefore,
high-performance
electrocatalysts,
which
can
dominate
pathway
barrier
reactions,
great
significance
for
advancement
technique.
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
emerging
crystalline
porous
materials,
present
structural
component
advantages
including
well-defined
structure,
high
surface
area,
large
porosity,
diverse
components,
easy
tailorability,
demonstrating
fantastic
potential
precise
fabrication
In
this
Review,
strategies
in
electrocatalysts
based
MOF-related
materials
specifically
introduced
from
aspects
catalytic
site
design
microenvironment
modulation
around
sites.
Furthermore,
representative
progress
achieved
various
applications
employing
MOF-based
is
systematically
summarized,
with
special
emphasis
MOFs
performance
optimization.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
further
highlighted.