Acta Chimica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 83 ›› Issue (6): 624-638.DOI: 10.6023/A25030098 Previous Articles     Next Articles

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多孔有机笼用于能源转换及储存的研究进展

崔雨琪, 李军玉, 孙建科*()   

  1. 北京理工大学 化学与化工学院 原子分子簇科学教育部重点实验室 北京 102488
  • 投稿日期:2025-03-28 发布日期:2025-05-15
  • 作者简介:

    崔雨琪, 2022年北京理工大学在读硕士研究生, 主要研究方向为多孔有机笼复合材料的制备及其催化性能研究.

    李军玉, 2024年北京理工大学在读博士研究生, 主要研究方向为多孔有机笼复合材料的制备及其催化性能研究.

    孙建科, 博士, 北京理工大学化学与化工学院教授, 博士生导师. 长期从事功能多孔材料与团簇催化化学方面的交叉研究工作, 在高效合成多孔(笼)材料并将其用于绿色催化、复合团簇仿生催化、仿生通道等领域取得了一系列研究成果. 迄今在Nature、Nat. Commun.、J. Am. Chem. Soc.、Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.、Chem. Soc. Rev.、Acc. Chem. Res.、Acc. Mater. Res.、CCS Chem.等国际著名期刊杂志发表SCI论文70余篇, 多篇入选ESI高被引论文.

  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金(22471018); 国家自然科学基金(22071008)

Advances in Porous Organic Cages for Energy Conversion and Storage

Yuqi Cui, Junyu Li, Jianke Sun*()   

  1. Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488
  • Received:2025-03-28 Published:2025-05-15
  • Contact: *E-mail: jiankesun@bit.edu.cn
  • About author:
    These authors contributed equally to this work
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(22471018); National Natural Science Foundation of China(22071008)

The national transition toward sustainable energy solutions necessitates the development of advanced materials and technologies for efficient energy conversion and storage. Addressing this demand requires innovative approaches to overcome existing limitations in energy systems, including the need for high-capacity storage, rapid charge transfer, and long term stability. In this context, research on innovative energy storage carriers and mass/charge transfer mechanisms has become a pivotal focus at the forefront of materials science and energy technology. Porous organic cages (POCs), a unique class of low crystalline density porous materials, have attracted significant interest due to their well-defined molecular structures, discrete nanopore cavities and high porosity. These properties make them highly effective for applications in gas adsorption/separation and catalysis. Unlike traditional extended framework materials such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs) or covalent organic frameworks (COFs), POCs are discrete and solution-processable molecules that offer superior solubility and structural tunability, which can be easily designed as various functional composites, broadening their applicability in emerging energy technologies. A particularly promising avenue for POCs lies in energy conversion and storage. Recent studies have demonstrated that functionalized POCs can serve as efficient charge transport materials, facilitating electron and ion movement in energy storage applications. Despite their immense potential, several challenges must be addressed before POCs can be widely adopted in commercial energy technologies. Key challenges include improving the scalability of POC synthesis, optimizing their stability under operational conditions, and enhancing their conductivity for broader energy applications. Furthermore, fundamental research is needed to better understand the charge transport mechanisms within POC-based materials, which will be crucial for advancing their practical implementation. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the design and synthesis strategies of POCs, summarizes recent advancements in their energy-related applications, and discusses the challenges and future research directions in the field. By offering theoretical insights into the strategic development of POCs for energy conversion and storage, this work aims to drive further innovation in sustainable energy technologies, contributing to the ongoing efforts to address global energy challenges.

Key words: porous organic cage, synthesis, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, energy storage and conversion