journal article·2026-05Open access

Electroactive Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalysis

Irena Senkovska, Yutong Luo, Ruyan Zhao, Jianjun Zhang, Mingchao Wang, Xinliang Feng, Eike Brunner, Stefan Kaskel

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 43

Abstract

Abstract Electroactive metal–organic frameworks have emerged as a promising class of materials for electrocatalysis owing to their large surface area and versatile structural design. Recent advances have highlighted their potential in a broad range of energy and environmentally relevant electrochemical transformations, including hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, carbon dioxide reduction reaction, nitrogen reduction reaction, and the production of fine chemicals from biomass. This review provides a comprehensive overview of design strategies, selected structure‐property relationships, and recent progress in the application of MOFs for electrocatalytic processes. Particular emphasis is placed on emerging directions, such as hybrid composites and the use of MOFs in paired electrolysis systems. Challenges related to stability, conductivity, and scalability are also discussed, along with potential solutions. By summarising current trends and identifying knowledge gaps, this review aims to provide insights into the rational design of next‐generation MOF‐based electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion and chemical synthesis.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

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Affiliations

Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I Technische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 01069 Dresden Germany

Chair of Molecular Functional Materials Technische Universität Dresden Mommsenstraße 4 01069 Dresden Germany

Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics Weinberg 2 06120 Halle Germany

Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nano‐Micro Materials Research & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Waterproof Materials School of Advanced Materials Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen 518055 China

Chair of Bioanalytical Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 01069 Dresden Germany

Funding

China Scholarship Council · Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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