Volume 60, Issue 20 pp. 11048-11067
Review

Metal–Organic Framework Derived Bimetallic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Dr. Soheila Sanati

Dr. Soheila Sanati

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, 14115-175 Iran

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Dr. Reza Abazari

Dr. Reza Abazari

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, 14115-175 Iran

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Dr. Josep Albero

Dr. Josep Albero

Dep. Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química (CSIC-UPV), Universitat Politècnica de València, València, 46022 Spain

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Prof. Ali Morsali

Corresponding Author

Prof. Ali Morsali

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, 14115-175 Iran

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Prof. Hermenegildo García

Corresponding Author

Prof. Hermenegildo García

Dep. Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química (CSIC-UPV), Universitat Politècnica de València, València, 46022 Spain

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Dr. Zibin Liang

Dr. Zibin Liang

Beijing Key Lab of Theory and Technology for Advanced Battery Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 China

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Prof. Ruqiang Zou

Prof. Ruqiang Zou

Beijing Key Lab of Theory and Technology for Advanced Battery Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 China

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First published: 10 September 2020
Citations: 265

Graphical Abstract

Bimetallic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been applied as sacrificial templates or precursors in the preparation of derivatives that can be used in supercapacitors. Bimetallic MOFs and their derivatives can offer the advantages of improved electrochemical activity, convenient redox reactions, and high electrical conductivity, and are excellent candidates as advanced electrode materials.

Abstract

Supercapacitors (SCs), showing excellent power density, long service life, and high reversibility, have received great attention because of the increasing demand for energy storage devices. To further improve their performance, it is essential to develop advanced electrode materials. One group of materials, porous crystalline solids referred to as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), have proved to be excellent templates for synthesizing functional materials to be employed in the preparation of electrodes for SCs. In comparison to monometallic MOFs, bimetallic MOFs and their derivatives offer a number of advantages, including tunable electrochemical activity, high charge capacity, and improved electrical conductivity. This review focuses on the use of MOF-derived bimetallic materials in SCs, the origin of the improved performance, and the latest developments in the field. Furthermore, the challenges and perspectives in this research area are discussed.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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