Boost-up electrochemical performance of MOFs via confined synthesis within nanoporous carbon matrices for supercapacitor and oxygen reduction reaction applications

Abstract

The electrochemical performance of MOFs for supercapacitor and oxygen reduction reaction applications is significantly improved when conjugated with conductive and 3D connected nanoporous carbon matrices.

Design Engineering, Synthesis Protocols, and Energy Applications of MOF-Derived Electrocatalysts

“…There are numerous classes of metalbased MOFs as Cu-MOFs, Zr-MOFs, Ni-MOFs, and Cd-MOFs that were broadly explored as template precursors to obtain porous metal-nanocarbon electrocatalysts for fuel cells [138][139][140]. Kim et al [139] presented a simple process for the efficient filling of Cu-and Ni-HKUST-1. The obtained MOF@mC samples displayed supreme ORR activities compared with the pristine MOFs.…”

A self-templating scheme for the synthesis of NiCo2Se4 and BiSe hollow microspheres for high-energy density asymmetric supercapacitors

“…[1][2][3] At the same time, the practical application of these renewable and clean energy sources has driven the demand for efficient and green energy storage devices. Compared with solar cells, 4 fuel cells, 5 batteries, 6 etc., supercapacitors stand out among various electrochemical energy storage devices due to their high power density, cycling stability, fast charge-discharge and environmentally friendly nature, [7][8][9] which have long attracted the great attention of researchers. However, the practical applications of supercapacitors face great challenges due to their relatively low energy density.…”

Iron phosphide anchored nanoporous carbon as an efficient electrode for supercapacitors and the oxygen reduction reaction

“…The development of new electrode materials plays a vital role in reaching the required performance to promote the commercialization of the two applications mentioned above. [18][19][20][21] Transition metal compounds are an important class of functional electrode materials that have been widely investigated in several energy applications. [22][23][24][25] In an inert atmosphere, transition metals combine with phosphorus chemicals to form transition metal phosphides (TMPs), and these materials have notable potential toward energy storage and electrocatalytic applications due to their advantages of low cost, easy large-scale synthesis, and interesting electrical properties.…”