Review · secondary evidenceReview

Conductive metal-organic frameworks: Recent advances in electrochemical energy-related applications and perspectives

Lingzhi Guo, Jinfeng Sun, Jingxuan Wei et al. · Carbon Energy · 2020

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5review sections
9material families
16review claims
22secondary benchmarks
29cited studies
6research gaps

Review scope

Review recent conductive MOF crystal structures, conduction mechanisms, synthesis strategies, and electrochemical energy applications, with emphasis on structure/composition relationships for ECs, rechargeable batteries, and electrocatalysis.

Coverage
2009–2020
Category
Review Transport Physics
Material scope
conductive metal-organic frameworks · 2D layered conductive MOFs · metal-catecholates and triphenylene-based MOFs · dithiolene, tetrathiafulvalene, BHT, HAB, PTCA and related frameworks
Transport scope
electronic conductivity · proton/ionic conductivity context · hopping conduction · through-space conduction · through-bond conduction · charge mobility and density design principles
Application scope
electrochemical capacitors · Li-ion batteries · Na-ion batteries · zinc and lithium-sulfur batteries · HER/OER/ORR electrocatalysis
Explicit exclusions
ordinary insulating MOFs except as contrast · full primary-paper recipes · exhaustive bibliography transcription
Source
203 · Abstract
Evidence role
Context, taxonomy and secondary benchmarking

Section map

The review’s argument is preserved as a navigable set of section summaries.

4 Conductive MOFs towards electrochemical energy-related applications

211-218

Connects conductivity, pores and active sites to ECs, secondary batteries and electrocatalysis; useful mainly as secondary context for electrochemical transport applications.

Relevance: Supporting · 211 · Conductive MOFs towards electrochemical energy-related applications

1 Introduction

203-205

Defines MOFs as metal ions plus organic ligands, frames low conductivity of conventional MOFs as the barrier, and gives a historical trajectory from 2009 conductive MOFs to energy applications.

Relevance: Core · 204 · Introduction · Figure 1

5 Outlook and perspectives

218-219

Identifies unresolved design, synthesis, mechanism and scale-up problems, including unclear roles of metals/linkers and limited electrochemical advantage over oxide counterparts.

Relevance: Core · 218 · Outlook and perspectives

2 Structural and electronic characteristics of conductive MOFs

205-207

Organises structural dimensionality and charge transport mechanisms, highlighting 2D layered networks, functional groups, and metal/linker selection as conductivity determinants.

Relevance: Core · 205 · Structural and electronic characteristics · Table 1

3 Controllable synthesis of conductive MOFs

208-211

Reviews hydro/solvothermal, interface-mediated, spray layer-by-layer, vapour-induced and direct self-assembly routes at strategy level, with caveats about condition sensitivity and scalability.

Relevance: Core · 208 · Controllable synthesis · Table 2

Taxonomies

Classification systems are attributed to this review and are not treated as a global material registry.

Energy-Related FunctionAuthor-proposed

Electrochemical application classes

Application sections are organised around capacitive storage, Li/Na/Zn/Li-S batteries, and HER/OER/ORR catalysis.

Categories: electrochemical capacitors · rechargeable batteries · electrocatalysis

205 · Introduction

Dominant Charge-Transfer Pathway

Three conductive MOF charge-transport mechanisms

The review adopts Dinca et al.'s classification in which localised donor-acceptor hopping, ligand stack/orbital through-space transport, and coordination/covalent through-bond transport are separated.

Categories: hopping · through-space · through-bond

205 · Conducting principles · Table 1

Spatial Dimensionality Of Framework Building UnitsAuthor-proposed

Conductive MOF dimensionality

Conductive MOFs are divided into 2D and 3D architectures; 2D structures are described as the majority and as favourable for continuous conductive networks.

Categories: 2D layered architectures · 3D architectures

206 · Crystal structures

Charge-Storage Mechanism

Electrochemical capacitor storage mechanisms

The review distinguishes pseudocapacitors and EDLCs, using the latter to argue that SSA and conductivity are central electrode requirements.

Categories: pseudocapacitors · electric double layer capacitors

211 · Electrochemical capacitors

Processing RouteAuthor-proposed

Synthesis-route classes

The synthesis discussion separates bulk wet-chemical formation from thin-film interfacial and device-oriented assembly strategies.

Categories: hydro/solvothermal synthesis · interface-mediated synthesis · spray layer-by-layer epitaxy · vapour-induced conversion · direct self-assembly

208 · Controllable synthesis

Material families

Review-defined families retain their representative materials and conduction descriptions.

Benzenehexathiol copper MOFs

2D Layered Films/Nanostructures

Cu-BHT conductive coordination polymer films or nanostructures prepared through interfacial or homogeneous synthesis.

Conduction: High conductivity is linked to a pi-d conjugated coordination network and interfacial film growth.

Representative materials: Cu-BHT film · Cu-BHT nanocrystals · Cu-BHT nanoparticles

Nodes / linkers: Cu · benzenehexathiol

208 · Interface-mediated synthesis · Table 2

Dithiolene pdt conductive MOFs

Tetragonal Framework With 1D Channels

Tetragonal redox-active dithiolene-based coordination frameworks using pdt ligands.

Conduction: Electron transport is associated with redox-active bis(dithiolate) complexes and square planar units.

Representative materials: Cu[Cu(pdt)2] · Cu[Ni(pdt)2]

Nodes / linkers: Cu · Ni · 2,3-pyrazinedithiolate

206 · Crystal structures · Figure 2B

Hexaaminobenzene conductive MOFs

2D Layered

2D conductive frameworks using HAB/HIB and transition-metal nodes.

Conduction: Redox-active imine/amine chemistry and appropriate pores support sodium storage and conductive behaviour.

Representative materials: Co-HAB · Ni3(HIB)2 · Cu3(HIB)2

Nodes / linkers: Co · Ni · Cu · HAB · HIB

214 · Na-ion batteries · Figure 6

Hexaiminotriphenylene conductive MOFs

2D Layered With 1D Channels

Stacked 2D pi-conjugated layers based on HITP and transition-metal nodes.

Conduction: The review links superior conductivity to stacked conjugated layers penetrated by 1D cylindrical channels.

Representative materials: Ni3(HITP)2 · Cu3(HITP)2

Nodes / linkers: Ni · Cu · HITP

206 · Crystal structures · Figure 2C

Metal-catecholate / HHTP conductive MOFs

Mostly 2D Layered

2D layered MOFs formed from divalent transition metals and HHTP-like catecholate linkers.

Conduction: Extended pi-conjugation and metal-linker coordination support relatively high electronic conductivity and electrochemical active sites.

Representative materials: Cu3(HHTP)2 · Co3(HHTP)2 · Ni3(HHTP)2 · FexNiy-HHTP

Nodes / linkers: Cu2+ · Co2+ · Ni2+ · Fe/Ni mixtures · HHTP catecholate

204 · Introduction · Table 2

Nickel aminothiolato nanosheets

Nanosheet

Redox-switchable nickel aminothiolato/iminothiolato nanosheets used for HER catalysis.

Conduction: A redox conversion changes conductivity and supports proton/electron transfer in HER.

Representative materials: NiAT · NiIT

Nodes / linkers: Ni · aminothiolato/iminothiolato

217 · Electrocatalysis · Figure 8

PTCA wavy-layered MOFs

3D Layers To Wavy Layer

Perylenetetracarboxylate-based MOFs designed to activate aromatic rings and carbonyl sites for sodium storage.

Conduction: Large pores and wavy layers are presented as fast Na+ diffusion channels while carbonyl/aromatic sites supply redox storage.

Representative materials: Zn-PTCA · Na-PTCA

Nodes / linkers: Zn · Na · PTCA perylenetetracarboxylate

214 · Na-ion batteries · Figure 6

Tetraaminobenzene-derived coordination polymers

2D Layered

NiTIB and CuTIB frameworks derived from tetraaminobenzene linkers.

Conduction: Low-conductivity layered frameworks used as battery electrode examples rather than leading transport benchmarks.

Representative materials: NiTIB · CuTIB

Nodes / linkers: Ni · Cu · 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene

214 · Li-ion batteries · Table 2

Tetrathiafulvalene-based MOFs

2D Layered Or Microporous

MOFs using TTFTB or related TTF linkers to create donor-acceptor and pi-stacked charge pathways.

Conduction: Through-space conduction is attributed to close packing and orbital overlap between adjacent TTF-based ligands.

Representative materials: Zn2(TTFTB) · Co2(TTFTB) · Mn2(TTFTB) · Cd2(TTFTB)

Nodes / linkers: Zn · Co · Mn · Cd · TTFTB · TTF carboxylates

207 · Conducting principles · Table 1

Synthesis strategies

Review-level synthesis principles remain separate from primary-study recipes.

Direct self-assembly on device electrodes

Bottom-up assembly of conductive MOF nanorods on interdigitated/shrinkable electrode devices.

Claimed effects: Cheap and fast route that ensures firm contact between sensor material and electrodes.

Controlling variables: electrode substrate · ligand/metal ratio · heating step · device contact

Representative materials: Ni3(HHTP)2 nanorods

Caveat: This is device-oriented and not presented as a general mass-production route.

211 · Other synthetic strategies

Hydro/solvothermal synthesis

Wet-chemical assembly of metal salts and organic ligands in water or organic solvents at controlled temperature.

Claimed effects: Simple, low-cost and extensible route for crystalline conductive MOFs, but very condition-sensitive.

Controlling variables: precursor concentration · solvent · surfactant/polymer · temperature · pressure from solvent boiling point

Representative materials: M3(HHTP)2 · M3(HIB)2 · MTIB · UiO-66-X · MIP-202(Zr)

Caveat: Precise reaction control is essential to obtain expected structure and conductivity.

208 · Hydro/solvothermal synthesis · Table 2

Interface-mediated synthesis

Growth at liquid-liquid or air-water interfaces to form ultrathin conductive MOF films or sheets.

Claimed effects: Effective for 2D thin conductive MOFs with good electrical and mechanical properties, favourable for micro/nano devices.

Controlling variables: interface type · metal ion transport · reaction time · film thickness · interfacial confinement

Representative materials: Cu-BHT film · [Cu2I2(TAA)]n film · Ni bis(dithiolene) nanosheets

Caveat: The review states the method is unsuitable for mass production and film growth can roughen as thickness increases.

210 · Interface-mediated synthesis · Figure 3

Spray layer-by-layer liquid-phase epitaxy

Alternating spray deposition of metal and linker solutions followed by rinsing to build conductive MOF films on functional substrates.

Claimed effects: Allows film thickness and size to be easily controlled.

Controlling variables: spray sequence · metal/linker concentration · spray time · rinse step · number of cycles

Representative materials: Cu3(HHTP)2 film

Caveat: Review treats it as a specialised thin-film method rather than a general bulk route.

210 · Other synthetic strategies · Figure 3C

Alkaline vapour-induced conversion

Vapour-induced preparation of conductive MOF thin films, exemplified by Ni3(HITP)2.

Claimed effects: Efficient for 2D conductive thin films when surface coordination is controlled.

Controlling variables: alkaline vapour contact · temperature dependence · surface hydrophobicity · precursor boiling point

Representative materials: Ni3(HITP)2 film

Caveat: Centimetre-level films cannot be prepared by this method according to the review.

211 · Other synthetic strategies

Review claims

These are the review authors’ synthesis, not newly measured results.

Consensus SummaryHigh supportStructure Property Link

2D conductive MOF structures dominate the field and are considered beneficial for rapid charge transport and continuous conductive networks.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: The review also notes scarce 3D examples, so this is field prevalence rather than an absolute rule.

206 · Crystal structures

Author InterpretationHigh supportTransport Mechanism

High conductivity requires both high charge-carrier density and mobility, with conductivity expressed as contributions from electron and hole densities and mobilities.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: The formula is a conceptual design principle, not a material-specific measurement.

204 · Introduction

Consensus SummaryHigh supportApplication Relevance

For EDLC-type capacitors, conductive MOFs are attractive because specific capacitance and rate capability depend strongly on surface area and electrode conductivity.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: Electrochemical values are application benchmarks, not direct intrinsic transport measurements.

211 · Electrochemical capacitors

Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link

The review interprets Fe incorporation into Ni-HHTP as improving OER kinetics and reducing overpotential, with Fe sites acting as active centres.

Evidence basis: single_reference

Caveat: Electrocatalytic performance is condition-dependent and application-specific.

217 · Electrocatalysis · Figure 8

Author InterpretationHigh supportCaveat

Ni3(HITP)2 is a high-performing EC electrode, but the review says expensive and complex HITP synthesis impedes large-scale industrial application.

Evidence basis: single_reference

Caveat: Economic/process caveat is review interpretation.

211 · Electrochemical capacitors

Author InterpretationHigh supportSynthesis Strategy

Interface-mediated synthesis is positioned as a route to mechanically useful, electrically conductive 2D thin films for micro/nano devices, but not mass production.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Film roughness and appropriate thickness require reaction-time control.

210 · Interface-mediated synthesis · Figure 3

Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link

For M3(HHTP)2 lithium storage, the review identifies benzene rings, pores and interlaminar space as tentative storage sites inferred from XPS and ex situ XRD.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: The storage-site assignment is explicitly described as tentative.

214 · Li-ion batteries · Figure 5

DescriptiveMedium supportApplication Relevance

Cu-BHT is presented as a conductive Li-S battery host that can mitigate insulating sulfur-electrode behaviour and polysulfide dissolution.

Evidence basis: single_reference

Caveat: Application claim should be verified in the primary Li-S paper before quantitative use.

217 · Other secondary batteries

Author InterpretationHigh supportStructure Property Link

Selecting metal ions and flat conjugated ligands can tune stacking, pore size and conductivity, making metal/linker choice a core design lever.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: The review later notes the precise roles of metals and ligands remain unclear.

207 · Crystal structures

Author InterpretationHigh supportCaveat

Despite their promise, reported conductive MOFs do not yet show clear electrochemical advantages over transition-metal oxides for supercapacitors or secondary batteries in cycling stability and reversible capacitance/capacity.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: This is the review authors' comparative judgement, not a systematic meta-analysis.

219 · Outlook and perspectives

Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link

For proton-conducting MOFs, transport channels alone are insufficient; proton donors such as ammonium are also needed for high proton conductivity.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Specific to proton-conducting oxalate/adipate examples discussed by the review.

206 · Crystal structures

Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link

Conductive MOFs may address Na-ion size constraints by rational pore design and by exposing carbonyl/aromatic storage sites.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Based on selected Co-HAB and Zn-PTCA examples rather than broad consensus.

214 · Na-ion batteries · Figure 6

Author InterpretationHigh supportSynthesis Strategy

Conductive MOF structures and conductivities are strongly dependent on synthesis route and processing variables, even for the same metal centres and ligands.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: Mechanistic understanding of growth remains incomplete.

218 · Outlook and perspectives

Consensus SummaryHigh supportTransport Mechanism

Through-bond conduction is associated with continuous coordination/covalent bonds and requires orbital symmetry and energy-level similarity between metal nodes and organic linkers.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Review-level synthesis of several material classes.

207 · Conducting principles

Consensus SummaryHigh supportTransport Mechanism

Through-space conduction in TTF-based MOFs depends on donor-acceptor transport and orbital overlap in closely packed pi-conjugated ligands.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Magnitude depends on cation and sulfur-sulfur distance in the cited series.

207 · Conducting principles

Consensus SummaryHigh supportDefinition Scope

The review frames poor electronic conductivity or intrinsic insulation of most conventional MOFs as the main barrier to electronic and electrochemical device performance.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: General framing from a review, not a measured value.

204 · Introduction

Secondary benchmarks

Every row remains visibly secondary and links to a primary dossier only where the mapping is verified.

MaterialPropertyReported valueContext and qualityPrimary evidenceReview source
SecondaryCo-HAB-Dconductivity1.57 S/cmsolvothermal 70 C; 2D layered
Table · Exact Reported
research_0004209 · Controllable synthesis · Table 2
SecondaryCo-HABNa-ion reversible specific capacityapproximately 291 mAh/g at 50 mA/g; 226 mAh/g at 200 mA/g0.5 to 3.0 V vs Na+/Na; 50 and 200 mA/g
Text · Approximate
research_0004214 · Na-ion batteries · Figure 6
SecondaryCu3(HHTP)2 NWs@CCspecific capacitance202 to 134 F/g from 0.5 to 10 A/g3 M KCl electrolyte; current density increased 0.5 to 10 A/g
Text · Approximate
research_0026212 · Electrochemical capacitors · Figure 4
SecondaryCu-BHT filmconductivity1580 S/cmroom temperature; interfacial reaction film
Table · Exact Reported
research_0006209 · Controllable synthesis · Table 2
SecondaryCu-BHT nanocrystalsconductivity280 S/cmhomogeneous solution method
Table · Exact Reported
research_0006209 · Controllable synthesis · Table 2
SecondaryCu[Cu(pdt)2]electrical conductivityapproximately 6 x 10^-4 S/cm300 K
Text · Approximate
research_0201204 · Introduction
SecondaryCu3(HHTP)2 zinc battery cathodereversible capacityapproximately 228 mAh/g at 50 mA/g; 75% retained after 500 cycles at 4.0 A/gaqueous rechargeable Zn/Cu3(HHTP)2 cell
Text · Approximate
research_0188216 · Other secondary batteries · Figure 7
SecondaryCu3(HITP)2conductivity0.2 S/cmTable 2, hydrothermal 23 C, sensors application
Table · Exact Reported
research_0002209 · Controllable synthesis · Table 2
SecondaryCu[Ni(pdt)2]electronic conductivityapproximately 10^-8 S/cmroom temperature
Text · Approximate
research_0203204 · Introduction
SecondaryFe1Ni4-HHTP nanowire arraysOER overpotential213 mV at 10 mA/cm21 M KOH
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mapping217 · Electrocatalysis · Figure 8
SecondaryM3(HHTP)2 (M = Cu, Co, Ni)lithium-ion diffusion coefficientapproximately 10^-10 to 10^-9 cm2/sduring discharging process
Text · Range
research_0478214 · Li-ion batteries · Figure 5F
SecondaryM3(HHTP)2 (M = Cu, Co, Ni)LIB anode discharge specific capacityapproximately 381, 380, and 428 mAh/g at 2 A/gM = Cu, Co, Ni; evaluated as LIB anodes at 2 A/g
Text · Approximate
research_0046213 · Li-ion batteries · Figure 5
SecondaryM-CAT / M3(HHTP)2 familyconductivity range10^-3 to 10^-1 S/cmM = Cu, Co, Ni; HHTP; moderate reaction temperature 85 C
Text · Range
No verified corpus mapping204 · Introduction
SecondaryNi3(HITP)2 symmetric ECspecific capacitance retentionapproximately 90% over 10000 cyclessymmetrical EC cell
Text · Approximate
No verified corpus mapping211 · Electrochemical capacitors · Figure 4
SecondaryNi3(HITP)2 symmetric ECgravimetric specific capacitance111 F/g at 0.05 A/g; 65 F/g at 2 A/g1 M TEABF4 electrolyte; symmetrical cell
Text · Approximate
No verified corpus mapping211 · Electrochemical capacitors · Figure 4
SecondaryNi3(HITP)2 EC with ionic liquidgravimetric energy densityapproximately 57 Wh/kg within 4.0 V window[EMIM][BF4] ionic liquid electrolyte; 4.0 V electrochemical window
Text · Approximate
No verified corpus mapping212 · Electrochemical capacitors
SecondaryNi3(HITP)2conductivity5000 S/cmTable 2, solvothermal 2D layered material
Table · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mapping209 · Controllable synthesis · Table 2
SecondaryNiAT/GCHER operating potential-0.37 V at 10 mA/cm2; onset potential -0.15 V vs RHE0.05 M H2SO4
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mapping217 · Electrocatalysis · Figure 8
SecondaryNiATconductivity3 x 10^-6 S/cminterfacial reaction at room temperature; nanosheet
Table · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mapping210 · Controllable synthesis · Table 2
Secondary(NH4)2(adp)[Zn2(ox)3].3H2Oproton conductivityapproximately 10^-2 S/cmambient temperature
Text · Approximate
research_0220204 · Introduction
SecondaryM2(TTFTB) seriessingle-crystal conductivityabout 10^-4 S/cmM = Mn, Co, Zn, Cd; through-space conduction examples
Text · Approximate
research_0353207 · Conducting principles · Table 1
SecondaryZn-PTCAfirst-cycle Na-ion discharge/charge capacityapproximately 918/416 mAh/g0.01 to 2 V vs Na+/Na; 50 mA/g
Text · Approximate
No verified corpus mapping214 · Na-ion batteries · Figure 6D

Research gaps

Open questions are presented as review-author priorities, not conclusions from the primary database.

capacitor charge storage

Medium

For ECs, intrinsic charge-storage mechanisms, electrochemical stability and suitable electrolytes require further investigation.

Proposed direction: Pair conductive MOF electrode studies with electrolyte and stability diagnostics.

212 · Electrochemical capacitors

growth and synthesis mechanisms

High

Growth mechanisms of conductive MOFs remain insufficiently understood, limiting accurate construction of desired structures, pores and conductivities.

Proposed direction: Develop guiding insights linking synthesis methods to structure and conductivity through systematic study.

218 · Outlook and perspectives

commercialisation and ligand synthesis

High

Organic ligands are often expensive and prepared by complicated low-yield procedures, confining devices to laboratory scale.

Proposed direction: Develop efficient, low-cost and scalable synthetic strategies for high-quality organic ligands.

219 · Outlook and perspectives

metal/linker design space

High

Most conductive MOF work focuses on a narrow set of metal centres and linkers, and the specific roles of different metals and ligands are still unclear.

Proposed direction: Explore Ti, V, Mo, W and new linkers, combined with modelling and targeted experiments.

218 · Outlook and perspectives

comparative electrochemical performance

Medium

Conductive MOFs have not yet shown distinct advantages over transition-metal oxides for cycling stability and reversible capacitance/capacity.

Proposed direction: Rationally optimise frameworks to better exploit uniform pores, active sites and conductivity.

219 · Outlook and perspectives

electrochemical mechanism understanding

High

Energy storage/conversion mechanisms and structure/composition-performance relationships remain insufficiently investigated.

Proposed direction: Use in situ TEM, XRD, Raman and related spectroscopies to resolve mechanisms.

219 · Outlook and perspectives

Cited-study map

Mappings show which printed review references have a verified counterpart in the frozen primary corpus.

Show 29 cited-study records
ReferenceStudyRole and contextCorpus mapping
Ref. 22009Electroconductive porous coordination polymer Cu[Cu(pdt)2] composed of donor and acceptor building unitstransport_benchmarkpioneering conductive MOF and through-bond benchmarkresearch_0201
Ref. 32009Rational designs for highly proton-conductive metal-organic frameworktransport_benchmarkearly proton-conducting MOF benchmarkresearch_0220
Ref. 42010Conductivity, doping, and redox chemistry of a microporous dithiolene-based metal-organic frameworktransport_benchmarktetragonal dithiolene conductive MOF benchmarkresearch_0203
Ref. 52012New porous crystals of extended metal-catecholatestransport_benchmarkmetal-catecholate family introduction and conductivity rangeUnmapped
Ref. 102016Electrically conductive porous metal-organic frameworksapplication_benchmarkmechanism taxonomy cited by the reviewUnmapped
Ref. 132012High charge mobility in a tetrathiafulvalene-based microporous metal-organic frameworktransport_benchmarkthrough-space TTF MOF charge mobility benchmarkresearch_0030
Ref. 142015Cation-dependent intrinsic electrical conductivity in isostructural tetrathiafulvalene-based microporous metal-organic frameworkstransport_benchmarkcation-dependent TTF MOF conductivity seriesresearch_0353
Ref. 152015Cu3(hexaiminotriphenylene)2: an electrically conductive 2D metal-organic framework for chemiresistive sensingtransport_benchmarkCu3(HITP)2 conductivity and first sensing application benchmarkresearch_0002
Ref. 162017Conductive MOF electrodes for stable supercapacitors with high areal capacitanceapplication_benchmarkfirst EC use highlighted for conductive MOFsUnmapped
Ref. 262014High electrical conductivity in Ni3(2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene)2, a semiconducting metal-organic grapheme analoguetransport_benchmark2D layered HITP conductivity and structureUnmapped
Ref. 272019Integration of a (-Cu-S-)n plane in a metal-organic framework affords high electrical conductivityapplication_benchmarkCu-S plane high-conductivity structure exampleresearch_0104
Ref. 322019Synthesis of bimetallic conductive 2D metal-organic framework (CoxNiy-CAT) and its mass production: enhanced electrochemical oxygen reduction activityapplication_benchmarkbimetallic conductive MOF ORR exampleUnmapped
Ref. 332018Activating aromatic rings as Na-ion storage sites to achieve high capacityapplication_benchmark3D wavy-layered MOF sodium storage benchmarkUnmapped
Ref. 342018Stabilization of hexaaminobenzene in a 2D conductive metal-organic framework for high power sodium storageapplication_benchmark2D HAB/Co sodium storage benchmarkresearch_0004
Ref. 362015A two-dimensional pi-d conjugated coordination polymer with extremely high electrical conductivity and ambipolar transport behaviourtransport_benchmarkhigh-conductivity BHT coordination polymerresearch_0006
Ref. 372017Conductive copper benzenehexathiol coordination polymer as a hydrogen evolution catalystapplication_benchmarkCu-BHT film and HER benchmarkUnmapped
Ref. 392019Nickel (II) and Copper (II) coordination polymers derived from 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene for lithium-ion batteriesapplication_benchmarkTIB conductive MOF LIB anode/cathode examplesUnmapped
Ref. 462017Bis(aminothiolato)nickel nanosheet as a redox switch for conductivity and an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reactiontransport_benchmarkNiAT conductivity and HER catalyst exampleUnmapped
Ref. 522017Layer-by-layer assembled conductive metal-organic framework nanofilms room-temperature chemiresistive sensingapplication_benchmarkspray layer-by-layer conductive MOF film methodresearch_0115
Ref. 532019Construction of large-area ultrathin conductive metal-organic framework films through vapor-induced conversionapplication_benchmarkalkaline vapour-induced film construction methodUnmapped
Ref. 542016Direct self-assembly of conductive nanorods of metal-organic frameworks into chemiresistive devices on shrinkable polymer filmsapplication_benchmarkdirect self-assembly into device electrodesUnmapped
Ref. 592017Conductive metal-organic framework nanowire array electrodes for high-performance solid state supercapacitorsapplication_benchmarksolid-state EC benchmark for Cu3(HHTP)2 nanowiresresearch_0026
Ref. 642020Molecular understanding of charge storage and charging dynamics in supercapacitors with MOF electrodes and ionic liquid electrolytes10.1038/s41563-019-0598-7application_benchmarkionic-liquid EC benchmarkUnmapped
Ref. 702019Bottom-up fabrication of 1D Cu-based conductive metal-organic framework nanowires as a high-rate anode towards efficient lithium storageapplication_benchmarkCu-HHTP LIB anode benchmarkresearch_0046
Ref. 712019Conductive Co-based metal-organic framework nanowires: a competitive high-rate anode towards advanced Li-ion capacitorsapplication_benchmarkCo-HHTP lithium storage benchmarkUnmapped
Ref. 722019Construction of 1D conductive Ni-MOF nanorods with fast Li+ kinetic diffusion and stable high-rate capacities as an anode for lithium ion batteriesapplication_benchmarkNi-HHTP lithium diffusion and cycling benchmarkresearch_0478
Ref. 912019Conductive 2D metal-organic framework for high-performance cathodes in aqueous rechargeable zinc batteriesapplication_benchmarkaqueous zinc battery cathode benchmarkresearch_0188
Ref. 952018Novel conductive metal-organic framework for a high-performance lithium-sulfur battery host: 2D Cu-benzenhexathial (BHT)application_benchmarkconductive MOF sulfur host exampleUnmapped
Ref. 992019Conductive metal-organic framework nanowire arrays for electrocatalytic oxygen evolutionapplication_benchmarkFe-doped HHTP OER benchmarkUnmapped