Metal-organic frameworks-derived metal phosphides for electrochemistry application

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with high porosity and variable structure have attracted extensive attention in the field of electrochemistry, but their poor conductivity and stability have limited their development. Materials derived from MOFs can maintain the structural diversity and porosity characteristics of MOFs while improving their electrical conductivity and stability. Metal phosphides play an important role in electrochemistry because they possess rich active sites, unique physicochemical properties, and a porous structure. Published results show that MOF-derived metal-phosphides materials have great promise in the field of electrochemistry due to their controllable structure, high specific surface area, high stability and excellent electrical conductivity. MOF-derived metal-phosphides with significant electrochemical properties can be obtained by simply, economical and scalable synthetic methods. This work reviews the application of MOF-derived metal phosphides in electrochemistry. Specifically, the synthesis methodology and morphological characterization of MOFs derived metal-phosphides and their application in electrochemistry are described. Based on recent scientific advances, we discuss the challenges and opportunities for future research on MOF-derived metal-phosphides materials. (C) 2021 Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.