Photophysics of metal-organic frameworks:A brief overview

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),which are self-assembled porous coordination materials,have garnered considerable attention in the fields of optoelectronics,photovoltaic,photochemistry,and photocatalysis due to their diverse structures and excellent tunability.However,the performance of MOF-based optoelectronic applications currently falls short of the industry benchmark.To enhance the performance of MOF materials,it is imperative to undertake comprehensive investigations aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of photophysics and sequentially optimizing properties related to photocarrier transport,recombination,interaction,and transfer.By utilizing femtosecond laser pulses to excite MOFs,time-resolved optical spectroscopy offers a means to observe and characterize these ultrafast microscopic processes.This approach adds the time coordinate as a novel dimension for comprehending the interaction between light and MOFs.Accordingly,this review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in the photophysics of MOFs and additionally outlines potential avenues for exploring the time domain in the investigation of MOFs.

Metal-organic frameworks and their composites for advanced lithium-ion batteries:Synthesis,progress and prospects

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are among the most promising materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)owing to their high surface area,periodic porosity,adjustable pore size,and controllable chemical composition.For instance,their unique porous structures promote electrolyte penetration,ions transport,and make them ideal for battery separators.Regulating the chemical composition of MOF can introduce more active sites for electrochemical reactions.Therefore,MOFs and their related composites have been extensively and thoroughly explored for LIBs.However,the reported reviews solely include the applications of MOFs in the electrode materials of LIBs and rarely involve other aspects.A systematic review of the application of MOFs in LIBs is essential for understanding the mechanism of MOFs and better designing related MOFs battery materials.This review systematically evaluates the latest developments in pristine MOFs and MOF composites for LIB applications,including MOFs as the main materials(anode,cathode,separators,and electrolytes)to auxiliary materials(coating layers and additives for electrodes).Furthermore,the synthesis,modification methods,challenges,and prospects for the application of MOFs in LIBs are discussed.

Synergistic catalysis of the N-hydroxyphthalimide on flower-like bimetallic metal-organic frameworks for boosting oxidative desulfurization

Synergic catalytic effect between active sites and supports greatly determines the catalytic activity for the aerobic oxidative desulfurization of fuel oils.In this work,Ni-doped Co-based bimetallic metal-organic framework(CoNi-MOF)is fabricated to disperse N-hydroxyphthalimide(NHPI),in which the whole catalyst provides plentiful synergic catalytic effect to improve the performance of oxidative desulfurization(ODS).As a bimetallic MOF,the second metal Ni doping results in the flower-like morphology and the modification of electronic properties,which ensure the exposure of NHPI and strengthen the synergistic effect of the overall catalyst.Compared with the monometallic Co-MOF and naked NHPI,the NHPI@CoNi-MOF triggers the efficient activation of molecular oxygen and improves the ODS performance without an initiator.The sulfur removal of dibenzothiophene-based model oil reaches 96.4%over the NHPI@CoNi-MOF catalyst in 8 h of reaction.Furthermore,the catalytic product of this aerobic ODS reaction is sulfone,which is adsorbed on the catalyst surface due to the difference in polarity.This work provides new insight and strategy for the design of a strong synergic catalytic effect between NHPI and bimetallic supports toward high-activity aerobic ODS materials.

Accelerating Oxygen Electrocatalysis Kinetics on Metal-Organic Frameworks via Bond Length Optimization

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have been developed as an ideal platform for exploration of the relationship between intrinsic structure and catalytic activity,but the limited catalytic activity and stability has hampered their practical use in water splitting.Herein,we develop a bond length adjustment strategy for optimizing naphthalene-based MOFs that synthesized by acid etching Co-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid-based MOFs(donated as AE-CoNDA)to serve as efficient catalyst for water splitting.AE-CoNDA exhibits a low overpotential of 260 mV to reach 10 mA cm^(−2)and a small Tafel slope of 62 mV dec^(−1)with excellent stability over 100 h.After integrated AE-CoNDA onto BiVO_(4),photocurrent density of 4.3 mA cm^(−2)is achieved at 1.23 V.Experimental investigations demonstrate that the stretched Co-O bond length was found to optimize the orbitals hybridization of Co 3d and O 2p,which accounts for the fast kinetics and high activity.Theoretical calculations reveal that the stretched Co-O bond length strengthens the adsorption of oxygen-contained intermediates at the Co active sites for highly efficient water splitting.

Hollow Metal-Organic Framework/MXene/Nanocellulose Composite Films for Giga/Terahertz Electromagnetic Shielding and Photothermal Conversion

With the continuous advancement of communication technology,the escalating demand for electromagnetic shielding interference(EMI)materials with multifunctional and wideband EMI performance has become urgent.Controlling the electrical and magnetic components and designing the EMI material structure have attracted extensive interest,but remain a huge challenge.Herein,we reported the alternating electromagnetic structure composite films composed of hollow metal-organic frameworks/layered MXene/nanocellulose(HMN)by alternating vacuum-assisted filtration process.The HMN composite films exhibit excellent EMI shielding effectiveness performance in the GHz frequency(66.8 dB at Kaband)and THz frequency(114.6 dB at 0.1-4.0 THz).Besides,the HMN composite films also exhibit a high reflection loss of 39.7 dB at 0.7 THz with an effective absorption bandwidth up to 2.1 THz.Moreover,HMN composite films show remarkable photothermal conversion performance,which can reach 104.6℃under 2.0 Sun and 235.4℃under 0.8 W cm^(−2),respectively.The unique micro-and macrostructural design structures will absorb more incident electromagnetic waves via interfacial polarization/multiple scattering and produce more heat energy via the local surface plasmon resonance effect.These features make the HMN composite film a promising candidate for advanced EMI devices for future 6G communication and the protection of electronic equipment in cold environments.

Metal-organic-framework-derived copper-based catalyst for multicomponent C-S coupling reaction

Copper-based metal-organic frameworks(Cu-MOFs)are a promising multiphase catalyst for catalyzing C-S coupling reactions by virtue of their diverse structures and functions.However,the unpleasant odor and instability of the organosulfur,as well as the mass-transfer resistance that exists in multiphase catalysis,have often limited the catalytic application of Cu-MOFs in C-S coupling reactions.In this paper,a Cu-MOFs catalyst modified by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB)was designed to enhance mass transfer by increasing the adsorption of organic substrates using the long alkanes of CTAB.Concurrently,elemental sulfur was used to replace organosulfur to achieve a highly efficient and atom-economical multicomponent C-S coupling reaction.

Regulating interfacial behavior of zinc metal anode via metal-organic framework functionalized separator

Aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs)are one of the promising energy storage devices.However,uncontrolled dendrite and side reactions have seriously hindered its further application.In this study,the metal-organic framework(MOF)functionalized glass fiber separator(GF-PFC-31)was used to regulate interfacial behavior of zinc metal anode,enabling the development of high-performance AZIBs.In PFC-31,there areπ-πinteractions between two adjacent benzene rings with a spacing of 3.199 A.This spacing can block the passage of[Zn(H_(2)O)_6]^(2+)(8.6 A in diameter)through the GF-PFC-31 separator to a certain extent,which promotes the deposition process of Zn ions.In addition,the sulfonic acid group(-S03H)contained in GF-PFC-31 can form a hydrogen bonding network with H_(2)O,which can provide a desolvation effect and reduce the side reaction.Consequently,GF-PFC-31 separator achieves uniform deposition of Zn ions.The Zn‖GF-PFC-31‖Zn symmetric cell exhibits stable cycle life(3000 h at 1.2 mA cm^(-2),2000 h at 0.3 mA cm^(-2),and 2000 h at 5.0 mA cm^(-2)),and Zn‖GF-PFC-31‖MnO_(2) full cell with GF-PFC-31 separator can cycle for 1000 cycles at 1.2 A g^(-1)with capacity retention rate of 82.5%.This work provides a promising method to achieve high-performance AZIBs.

From Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 to Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Representative Substance for the General Study of Pioneering MOF Applications

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have been intensely studied for the past few decades as an enormous family of highly tunable porous materials with promisingly applicable functionalities in adsorption,separation,catalysis,sensing,electrochemistry,and a great number of emerging purposes.As a classic MOF,zeolitic imidazolate framework-8(ZIF-8)is conventionally one of the very few MOF members that has been commercialized with considerable production.

Research progress on the substrate for metal-organic framework(MOF) membrane growth for separation

During the last decade, metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) have been applied in various fields due to their unique chemical and functional advantages. One of the widespread research hotspots is MOF-based membranes for separations, specifically continuous defect-free MOF membranes, which are usually grown on porous substrates. The substrate not only serves as the MOF layer support but also has a great influence on the membrane fabrication process and the final separation performance of the resultant membrane. In this review, we mainly introduce the progress focused on the substrates for MOF membranes fabrication. The substrate modifications and seeding methods aimed at synthesizing highquality MOF membranes are also summarized systematically.

Structural survey of metal-covalent organic frameworks and covalent metal-organic frameworks

This review offers an overview of the latest developments in metal-covalent organic framework(MCOF)and covalent metal-organic framework(CMOF)materials,whose construction entails a combination of reversible coordination and covalent bonding adapted from metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)and covalent organic frameworks(COFs),respectively.With an emphasis on the MCOF and CMOF structures,this review surveys their building blocks and topologies.Specifically,the frameworks are classified based on the dimensions of their components(building blocks),namely,discrete building blocks and one-dimensional infinite building blocks.For the first category,the materials are further divided into collections of two-and three-dimensional networks based on their topologies.For the second category,the recently emerging MCOFs with woven structures are covered.Finally,the state-of-the-art in MCOF and CMOF chemistry has been laid out for promising avenues in future developments.

Two Cd(Ⅱ)Metal-organic Frameworks(MOFs)Derived from a Triazine-based Flexible Polycarboxylate Ligand:Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Luminescence

Two new metal-organic frameworks, {[Cd2CI（HL）（H20）2＂0.5H20]}n （1） and {[Cd2L（H20）2]＇H20}n （2）, have been hydrothermally synthesized with designed ligand H4L （HaL = 1,3,5-triazine-2-iminodiacetic acid-4,6-biglycine） under the same condition except for different pH values. Single-crystal X-ray determination shows that they are 3-D frameworks. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n. Complex 2 crystallizes in triclinic, space group Pi. The photoluminescence properties of those two complexes have been investigated in solid state. Complexes 2 exhibited remarkable blue luminescence emissions with high quantum yield of 40.3% On the other hand, complexes 1 featured weak quantum yields of 13.7%.

Metal-organic frameworks based single-atom catalysts for advanced fuel cells and rechargeable batteries

The next-generation energy storage systems such as fuel cells,metal-air batteries,and alkali metal(Li,Na)-chalcogen(S,Se)batteries have received increasing attention owing to their high energy density and low cost.However,one of the main obstacles of these systems is the poor reaction kinetics in the involved chemical reactions.Therefore,it is essential to incorporate suitable and efficient catalysts into the cell.These years,single-atom catalysts(SACs)are emerging as a frontier in catalysis due to their maximum atom efficiency and unique reaction selectivity.For SACs fabrication,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have been confirmed as promising templates or precursors due to their high metal loadings,structural adjustability,porosity,and tailorable catalytic site.In this review,we summarize effective strategies for fabricating SACs by MOFs with corresponding advanced characterization techniques and illustrate the key role of MOFs-based SACs in these batteries by explaining their reaction mechanisms and challenges.Finally,current applications,prospects,and opportunities for MOFs-based SACs in energy storage systems are discussed.

Recent Progress of Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks for Electrochemical Energy Storage

The development of reliable and low-cost energy storage systems is of considerable value in using renewable and clean energy sources,and exploring advanced electrodes with high reversible capacity,excellent rate performance,and long cycling life for Li/Na/Zn-ion batteries and supercapacitors is the key problem.Particularly because of their diverse structure,high specific surface area,and adjustable redox activity,electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks(c-MOFs)are considered promising candidates for these electrochemical applications,and a detailed overview of the recent progress of c-MOFs for electrochemical energy storage and their intrinsic energy storage mechanism helps realize a comprehensive and systematic understanding of this progress and further achieve highly efficient energy storage and conversion.Herein,the chemical structure of c-MOFs and their conductive mechanism are first introduced.Subsequently,a comprehensive summarization of the current applications of c-MOFs in energy storage systems,namely supercapacitors,LIBs,SIBs,and ZIBs,is presented.Finally,the prospects and challenges of c-MOFs toward much higher-performance energy storage devices are presented,which should illuminate the future scientific research and practical applications of c-MOFs in energy storage fields.

Zinc-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes:Mechanism Underlying Pore Generation

Heat treatment of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)has provided a wide variety of functional carbons coordinated with metal compounds.In this study,two kinds of zinc-based MOF(ZMOF),C_(16)H_(10)O_(4)Zn(ZMOF1)and C_(8)H_(4)O_(4)Zn(ZMOF2),were prepared.ZMOF1 and ZMOF2 were carbonized at 1000℃,forming CZMOF1 and CZMOF2,respectively.The specific surface area(S_(BET))of CZMOF2 was~2700 m^(2)g^(−1),much higher than that of CZMOF1(~1300 m^(2)g^(−1)).A supercapacitor electrode based on CZMOF2 achieved specific capacitances of 360,278,and 221 F g^(−1)at 50,250,and 1000 mA g^(−1)in an aqueous electrolyte(H2SO_(4)),respectively,the highest values reported to date for ZMOF-derived electrodes under identical conditions.The practical applicability of the CZMOF-based supercapacitor was verified in non-aqueous electrolytes.The initial capacitance retention was 78%after 100000 charge/discharge cycles at 10 A g^(−1).Crucially,the high capacitance of CZMOF2 arises from pore generation during carbonization.Below 1000℃,pore generation is dominated by the Zn/C ratio of ZMOFs,as carbon atoms reduce the zinc oxides formed during carbonization.Above 1000℃,a high O/C ratio becomes essential for pore generation because the oxygen functional groups are pyrolyzed.These findings will provide insightful information for other metal-based MOFderived multifunctional carbons.

2D Metal-Organic Frameworks for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have been widely adopted in various fields(catalysis,sensor,energy storage,etc.)during the last decade owing to the trait of abundant surface chemistry,porous structure,easy-to-adjust pore size,and diverse functional groups.However,the limited active sites and the poor conductivity hinder the relative practical application.2D MOFs can shorten the ion transport path with the merit of layered structure.The large surface area can increase the number of active sites as well as effectively utilize the sufficient active sites,exhibiting enormous potential in the field of energy storage systems(EESs).In this review,the characteristics of the 2D MOFs have been introduced,and the systematic synthesis methods(top-down and bottom-up)of 2D MOFs are presented,providing fundamental understanding for the construction of 2D MOFs.Moreover,the applications of 2D MOFs in energy storage fields such as supercapacitors and batteries are demonstrated in detail.Finally,the future development prospects have been proposed,offering guidelines for the rational utilization of 2D MOFs and promoting the understanding of 2D MOFs in EESs.

Water-based synthesis of nanoscale hierarchical metal-organic frameworks:Boosting adsorption and catalytic performance

The combination of nano sizes,large pore sizes and green synthesis is recognized as one of the most crucial and challenging problems in constructing metal-organic frameworks(MOFs).Herein,a water-based strategy is proposed for the synthesis of nanoscale hierarchical MOFs(NH-MOFs)with high crystallinity and excellent stability.This approach allows the morphology and porosity of MOFs to be fine tuned,thereby enabling the nanoscale crystal generation and a well-defined hierarchical system.The aqueous solution facilitates rapid nucleation kinetics,and the introduced modulator acts as a deprotonation agent to accelerate the deprotonation of the organic ligand as well as a structure-directing agent(SDA)to guide the formation of hierarchical networks.The assynthesized NH-MOFs(NH-ZIF-67)were assessed as efficient adsorbents and heterogeneous catalysts to facilitate the diffusion of guest molecules,outperforming the parent microZIF-67.This study focuses on understanding the NH-MOF growth rules,which could allow tailor-designing NH-MOFs for various functions.

Metal-organic-frameworks passivated CuBi_(2)O_(4)photocathodes boost CO_(2)reduction kinetics

Photoelectrochemical reduction of CO_(2)to produce CO with metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)is recognized as a desirable technology to mitigate CO_(2)emission and generate sustainable energy.To achieve highly efficient electrocatalyst,it is essential to design a new material interface and uncover new reaction mechanisms or kinetics.Herein,we developed two metal-organic Cu-MOF and Bi-MOF layers using benzene tricarboxylic acid(H_(3)BTC)ligands on CuBi_(2)O_(4) photocathodes.Both MOF layers drastically improved the photoelectrochemical stability by suppressing the photo-corrosion through conformal surface passivation.The Cu-MOF modified CuBi_(2)O_(4) showed more significant charge separation and transfer efficiencies than the Bi-MOF modified control.Based on the transient photocurrent curves under the applied potential of 0.6 V vs.RHE,the rate-law analysis showed the CO_(2)photoreduction took place through a first-order reaction.Further,the photoelectrochemical impedance spectra(PEIS)revealed this reaction order,representing an“operando”analysis.Moreover,the reaction rate constant on Cu-MOF modified sample was higher than that on Bi-MOF modified one and bare CuBi_(2)O_(4).Combined with the density functional theory calculation,the surface absorption of CO_(2)and CO molecules and the higher energy barrier for*COOH intermediates could significantly determine the first order reaction.

Recent Progress in Synthesis, Mechanism and Applications of Zinc-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Fluorescent Sensing

As more and more pollutants threaten human health, it is necessary and essential to develop sensitive, accurate and rapid methods and sensory materials to detect harmful substance. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are inorganic-organic hybrids assembled from inorganic metal ions or clusters and suitable organic ligands. Zinc-based MOFs (Zn-MOFs) have emerged as one of the most promising sensory material of MOFs for practical applications, and attracted significant attention due to structural diversity and incomparable stability properties. However, there are few reviews on systemic summary of synthesis design, mechanism and application of Zn-MOFs. In this review, we summarize the synthesis design methods, structure types and luminescence mechanism of Zn-MOFs sensor recognition in the past ten years and their applications in metal cations, anions, organic compounds and other analytes. Finally, we present a short conclusion, and look forward to the future development direction of Zn-MOFs.

金属有机骨架(MOFs)基复合质子交换膜的研究进展

近年来,金属有机骨架(MOFs)材料由于具有超大的比表面积和丰富的孔道结构,作为一种新型的质子导体在质子交换膜中的应用受到越来越多的关注。随着研究的不断深入,为进一步提升MOFs复合质子交换膜的各项性能,MOFs材料在质子交换膜中的物理形态逐渐由颗粒状向连续相发展,MOFs材料的组分也呈现出由单一组分到双组分的发展态势。本文以质子交换膜中MOFs材料的物理形态为主线,将其划分为MOFs晶体/聚合物质子交换膜、第三相增强MOFs/聚合物复合质子交换膜和MOFs纳米纤维/聚合物复合质子交换膜,全面综述了MOFs材料在质子交换膜中的研究进展,并对MOFs复合质子交换膜的发展方向进行了展望。

Metal-organic framework IRMOFs coated with a temperaturesensitive gel delivering norcantharidin to treat liver cancer

BACKGROUND Norcantharidin(NCTD)is suitable for the treatment of primary liver cancer,especially early and middle primary liver cancer.This compound can reduce tumors and improve immune function.However,the side effects of NCTD have limited its application.There is a marked need to reduce the side effects and increase the efficacy of NCTD.AIM To develop a nanomaterial carrier,NCTD-loaded metal-organic framework IRMOF-3 coated with a temperature-sensitive gel(NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel),aiming to improve the anticancer activity of NCTD and reduce the drug dose.METHODS NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel was obtained by a coordination reaction.The apparent characteristics and in vitro release of NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel were investigated.Cell cytotoxicity assays,flow cytometry,and apoptosis experiments in mouse hepatoma(Hepa1-6)cells were used to determine the anti-liver cancer activity of NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel in in vitro models.RESULTS The particle size of NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel was 50-100 nm,and the particle size distribution was uniform.The release curve showed that NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel had an obvious sustained-release effect.The cytotoxicity assays showed that the free drug NCTD and NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel treatments markedly inhibited Hepa1-6 cell proliferation,and the inhibition rate increased with increasing drug concentration.By flow cytometry,NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel was observed to block the Hepa1-6 cell cycle in the S and G2/M phases,and the thermosensitive gel nanoparticles may inhibit cell proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest.Apoptosis experiments showed that NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel induced the apoptosis of Hepa1-6 cells.CONCLUSION Our results indicated that the NCTD-IRMOF-3-Gel may be beneficial for liver cancer disease treatment.