“…Metal–organic frameworks, constructed through coordination bonding metal ions (or clusters) with various organic molecules, are one kind of nanoporous crystalline materials. MOF materials have many outstanding properties, such as structural and chemical diversities, easy modification, controllable nanopore size, and high specific surface area, which allow them to be widely used in adsorption, catalysis, , and photocatalysis. , Recently, conductive MOFs have aroused intensive interest. Ionic conductive MOFs have exhibited great potential in fuel cells, − supercapacitors, − and sensors. , Especially, the proton conductivity of MOFs has increased by producing more protons and/or enhancing carrier mobility. − ,, However, hydroxide ion conductive MOFs, which are important in alkaline fuel cells, have scarcely been reported. − Moreover, apart from the improvement of proton/ionic conduction in nanoporous MOFs, external control of the conductivity of MOFs, especially by light, is very attractive. − Light-gated reversible conductive MOFs are deemed as promising nanoporous materials for photoelectric sensors, , biological mimic system, and other smart devices. − For instance, the proton conduction, remote-controlled by light, was achieved by using photosensitive azobenzene groups and surface-mounted MOFs .…”