Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(30), P. 12903 - 12915
Published: July 6, 2020
Following
a
15-year-long
investigation
on
graphene,
two-dimensional
(2D)
carbon-rich
conjugated
frameworks
(CCFs)
have
attracted
growing
research
interest
as
new
generation
of
multifunctional
materials.
Typical
2D
CCFs
include
π-conjugated
polymers
(also
classified
covalent
organic
frameworks)
and
metal-organic
frameworks,
which
are
characterized
by
layer-stacked
periodic
with
high
in-plane
π-conjugation.
These
unique
structures
endow
regular
porosities,
large
specific
surface
areas,
superior
chemical
stability.
In
addition,
exhibit
certain
notable
properties
(e.g.,
excellent
electronic
conductivity,
designable
topologies,
defined
catalytic/redox-active
sites),
motivated
increasing
efforts
to
explore
for
electrochemical
energy
applications.
this
Perspective,
the
structural
features
synthetic
principles
briefly
introduced.
Moreover,
we
discuss
recent
achievements
in
designed
various
conversion
(electrocatalysis)
storage
(supercapacitors
batteries)
Particular
emphasis
is
placed
analyzing
precise
regulation
CCFs.
Finally,
provide
an
outlook
about
future
development
applications,
concerns
novel
monomer
design,
methodology/strategy
establishment,
roadmap
toward
practical
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(49)
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
with
intrinsically
porous
structures
and
well-dispersed
metal
sites
are
promising
candidates
for
electrocatalysis;
however,
the
catalytic
efficiencies
of
most
MOFs
significantly
limited
by
their
impertinent
adsorption/desorption
energy
intermediates
formed
during
electrocatalysis
very
low
electrical
conductivity.
Herein,
Co
is
introduced
into
conductive
Cu-catecholate
(Cu-CAT)
nanorod
arrays
directly
grown
on
a
flexible
carbon
cloth
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Electrochemical
results
show
that
Co-incorporated
Cu-CAT
only
need
52
143
mV
overpotentials
to
drive
current
density
10
mA
cm-2
in
alkaline
neutral
media
HER,
respectively,
much
lower
than
reported
non-noble
metal-based
electrocatalysts
comparable
benchmark
Pt/C
electrocatalyst.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
introduction
can
optimize
adsorption
(ΔGH*
)
Cu
sites,
almost
close
Pt
(111).
Furthermore,
water
(
ΔEH2O
CuCo-CAT
upon
coupling
Co,
effectively
accelerating
Volmer
step
HER
process.
The
findings,
synergistic
effect
bimetals,
open
new
avenue
rational
design
highly
efficient
MOF-based
electrocatalysts.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(6)
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
The
2D
nanosheets
of
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
recently
emerged
as
a
promising
material
that
makes
them
valuable
in
widespread
electrocatalytic
fields
due
to
their
atomic‐level
thickness,
abundant
active
sites,
and
large
surface
area.
Efficient
electrocatalysts
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
oxygen
(OER),
overall
water
splitting
are
highly
desired
with
low
overpotentials
promote
the
industrial
applications
energy
conversion
devices.
MOF
nanostructures
provide
long‐term
stability
high
electrical
conductivity
enhance
catalyst
activity
durability.
This
review
briefly
summarizes
synthesis
HER/OER/water
splitting.
More
attention
is
focused
on
synthetic
strategies
derivatives.
catalytic
performance
superior
properties
these
materials
highlighted.
outperformance
originates
from
rational
design,
myriad
thickness.
current
future
challenges
this
field
scientific
perspectives
overcome
It
suggested
construction
can
develop
state‐of‐the‐art
electrocatalyst
environmental
division.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 1759 - 1780
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
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
promising
electrocatalysts
because
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
recent
advances
c-MOF
for
First,
introduce
design
principles
synthetic
strategies
reported
c-MOFs,
well
functional
electrocatalysis.
Subsequently,
present
representative
in
various
reactions,
such
hydrogen/oxygen
evolution,
reduction
reactions
oxygen,
carbon
dioxide,
nitrogen.
We
highlight
property
tuning
to
boost
catalytic
performance,
offer
our
perspectives
regard
challenges
be
overcome.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(50), P. 26397 - 26402
Published: Oct. 20, 2021
The
development
of
efficient
oxygen
electrocatalysts
and
understanding
their
underlying
catalytic
mechanism
are
significant
importance
for
the
high-performance
energy
conversion
storage
technologies.
Herein,
we
report
novel
CoCu-based
bimetallic
metal-organic
framework
nanoboxes
(CoCu-MOF
NBs)
as
promising
catalysts
toward
electrochemical
evolution
reaction
(OER),
fabricated
via
a
successive
cation
ligand
exchange
strategy.
With
highly
exposed
bimetal
centers
well-designed
architecture,
CoCu-MOF
NBs
show
excellent
OER
activity
stability,
with
small
overpotential
271
mV
at
10
mA
cm-2
high
turnover
frequency
value
0.326
s-1
an
300
mV.
In
combination
quasi
in
situ
X-ray
absorption
fine
structure
spectroscopy
density-functional
theory
calculations,
post-formed
oxyhydroxide
analogue
during
is
believed
to
account
NBs,
where
electronic
synergy
between
Co
neighbouring
Cu
atoms
promotes
O-O
bond
coupling
fast
kinetics.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 4498 - 4509
Published: March 29, 2021
The
coordination
environment
of
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
determining
the
energy
conversion
efficiency
related
electrochemical
devices.
Herein,
series
Co-based
SACs
(Co1-SACs)
was
tuned
to
correlate
chemical
structures
these
with
their
electrocatalytic
performance.
optimized
Co1-SACs
containing
Co-S2N2
sites
are
electrocatalytically
active
both
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
and
hydrogen
evolution
(HER),
which
were
carried
out
alkaline
media.
exhibit
high
ORR
activity,
an
onset
potential
0.99
V
vs
RHE
good
stability,
as
well
have
promising
application
zinc-oxygen
battery
power
density
(260
mW
cm–2)
open-circuit
voltage
(1.50
V),
remarkable
tolerance
large
current
density,
long-term
operation.
site
is
attributed
electron
Co
atom
through
its
cocoordination
adjacent
S
N
atoms.
Moreover,
efficiently
catalyze
HER,
exhibiting
low
overpotential
(121
mV
at
20
mA
cm–2),
Tafel
slope
(47
dec–1),
stability.
This
work
also
provides
facile
heteroatom-doping
strategy
engineer
desired
environments
for
efficient
electrocatalysis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(30), P. 16409 - 16415
Published: May 9, 2021
Abstract
2D
conjugated
MOFs
have
attracted
significant
interests
in
recent
years
owing
to
their
special
structural
features
and
promising
physical
chemical
properties.
These
intriguing
attributes,
a
large
extent,
stem
from
the
nature
of
incorporated
ligands.
The
available
ligands
for
construction
are
still
limited,
especially
those
that
heteroatoms
included
exposed
pores.
In
this
work,
we
designed
synthesized
highly
symmetric
hexaazatrinaphthylene
(HATNA)‐based
ligand
with
two
different
coordination
sites.
Through
selective
coordination,
crystalline
porous
copper
metal‐organic
framework
was
constructed.
Due
synergic
effects
HATNA
catecholate
node,
HATNA‐based
MOF
can
mediate
electrocatalytic
reduction
CO
2
methane
high
selectivity
78
%
at
current
density
8.2
milliamperes
per
square
centimetre
(mA
cm
−2
)
long
durability
over
12
hours.