Harnessing MOF materials in photovoltaic devices: recent advances, challenges, and perspectives

Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have achieved significant research interest in the fields of gas storage and separation over the last two decades because of the need for hydrogen utilization and carbon dioxide reduction. Besides, recently numerous functional MOFs have been exploited and applied in the optoelectronic field owing to some unique properties of MOF materials in those photovoltaic devices with enhanced performance and stability. This review focuses on the comprehensive summary of recent representative progress in the applications of MOFs in solar cell devices, including dye-sensitized solar cells, organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells, and organic solar cells, aiming to portray their prospects in the future.