Copper-based metal-organic frameworks for electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)

The electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)ER)is an emerging process that involves utilizing CO_(2)to produce valuable chemicals and fuels by consuming excess electricity from renewable sources.Recently,Cu and Cu-based nanoparticles,as earth-abundant and economical metal sources,have been attracting significant interest.The chemical and physical properties of Cu-based nanoparticles are modified by different strategies,and CO_(2)can be converted into multicarbon products.Among various Cu-based nanoparticles,Cu-based metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are gaining increasing interest in the field of catalysis because of their textural,topological,and electrocatalytic properties.In this minireview,we summarized and highlighted the main achievements in the research on Cu-based MOFs and their advantages in the CO_(2)ER as electrocatalysts,supports,or precursors.