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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6023/A25040117

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Metal-Organic Framework Composites

  • Gao Chun ,
  • Zhang Songtao ,
  • Pang Huan
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  • aJiangsu Commercial Vocational College, Nantong, 226011;
    bCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Testing Center, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009;
    cState Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023

Received date: 2025-04-12

  Online published: 2025-06-20

Supported by

National Natural Science Foundation of China (52371240) and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions

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Abstract

With the intensification of environmental challenges and the ever-growing global energy demand, conventional materials are increasingly unable to satisfy the stringent requirements in energy and environmental fields. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as a class of crystalline porous materials composed of metal nodes and organic ligands, have emerged as promising candidates due to their tunable pore structures, exceptionally high surface areas, and versatile functionalities. These features enable MOFs to play a significant role in applications such as adsorption and electrochemical energy storage. However, the poor intrinsic electrical conductivity and limited structural stability of pristine MOFs restrict their practical implementation. To address these limitations, MOF-based composites have been developed by integrating MOFs with a variety of guest materials including inorganic carbonaceous materials (e.g., graphene, carbon nanotubes), metal oxides, and conductive polymers. These composites not only retain the inherent advantages of MOFs but also enhance conductivity, mechanical robustness, and chemical stability through synergistic interactions. Importantly, the integration strategies often involve the construction of heterostructures, interface engineering, and the introduction of chemically bonded interfaces, thereby promoting efficient charge transfer and long-term cycling stability. This review offers a comprehensive summary of MOF composites and their emerging applications in electrochemical energy storage systems, such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries and aqueous zinc ion batteries, as well as in environmental adsorption processes targeting heavy metals and CO2 capture. The discussion also emphasizes dimensional design from zero-dimensional (0D) nanoparticles to three-dimensional (3D) frameworks, each exhibiting unique advantages in terms of electron transport, ion diffusion, and active site accessibility. We analyze the relationships of these composites, highlighting how different combinations and morphologies (e.g., core-shell architectures, layered hybrids, and flexible films) influence their functional performance. MOF composites represent a promising frontier for the development of next-generation functional materials. Their tunable dimensionality, enhanced chemical properties and multifunctional adaptability open up new avenues for solving urgent global issues in energy sustainability and environmental remediation.

Key words： Metal-organic framework; Composite material; Dimension; Electrochemical energy storage; Adsorption

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Gao Chun , Zhang Songtao , Pang Huan . Metal-Organic Framework Composites[J]. Acta Chimica Sinica, 0 : 1 -1 . DOI: 10.6023/A25040117

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