Nanostructured Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Conductive metal-organic frameworks (c-MOFs) have aroused extensive attention due to their excellent properties by integrating the features of both conductive and porous crystalline materials. Recent investigations in miniaturization of c-MOFs into nanostructured conductive MOFs (nc-MOFs) endow them with additional advantages such as reduced diffusion distance, accelerated mass/electron transfer, enhanced active site exposure, and accessibility, further widening their applications with reinforced performances compared to the conventional bulk counterparts. Herein, a timely review on the latest achievements in the field of nc-MOFs is provided. First, we systematically introduce the synthetic strategies for producing nc-MOFs with controllable morphologies and compositions. Second, the enhanced performance of nc-MOFs in electrocatalysis, supercapacitors, batteries, sensors, and photocatalysis is highlighted. Finally, a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the synthesis and applications of nc-MOFs is presented. It is expected that this review will shed light on the future development of nc-MOFs with promising application potential. This review summarizes the latest progress of nanostructured conductive metal-organic frameworks (nc-MOFs) with respect to the synthetic strategies, structure design, and applications. The perspectives on the current challenges and future opportunities in this field are also provided, aiming to inspire the further developments in both synthesis and applications of nc-MOFs.image (c) 2023 WILEY-VCH GmbH