Recent Progress in Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Derived Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications

Authors

Zhiqiang Xie, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA.
Wangwang Xu, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA.
Xiaodan Cui, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA.
Ying Wang, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-22-2017

Abstract

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as a very promising category of porous materials, have attracted increasing interest from research communities due to their extremely high surface areas, diverse nanostructures, and unique properties. In recent years, there is a growing body of evidence to indicate that MOFs can function as ideal templates to prepare various nanostructured materials for energy and environmental cleaning applications. Recent progress in the design and synthesis of MOFs and MOF-derived nanomaterials for particular applications in lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, dye-sensitized solar cells, and heavy-metal-ion detection and removal is reviewed herein. In addition, the remaining major challenges in the above fields are discussed and some perspectives for future research efforts in the development of MOFs are also provided.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

ChemSusChem

First Page

1645

Last Page

1663

Recommended Citation

Xie, Z., Xu, W., Cui, X., & Wang, Y. (2017). Recent Progress in Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Derived Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications. ChemSusChem, 10 (8), 1645-1663. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201601855