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2D Conductive Metal-Organic Frameworks for Electrochemical Energy Application

Ruofan Li, Xiaoli Yan, Long Chen · Organic Materials · 2024

This dossier represents secondary evidence: section summaries, claims and benchmarks are paraphrased for this database, not quoted. Check quantitative values against the linked primary study, and cite the review itself (10.1055/s-0044-1786500) for its arguments.

7review sections
6material families
24review claims
25secondary benchmarks
30cited studies
6research gaps

Review scope

To review design principles, synthesis strategies, charge-transport structure-property links and electrochemical energy applications of two-dimensional conductive metal-organic frameworks, with emphasis on supercapacitors, metal batteries and electrocatalysis.

Coverage
2015–2024
Category
Review Transport Physics
Material scope
2D conductive metal-organic frameworks · conjugated MOF nanosheets and thin films · catecholate, imine, dithiolene, phthalocyanine and HAB/HITP/HHTP-based frameworks
Transport scope
electronic conductivity · in-plane charge delocalisation · out-of-plane pi-pi stacking · ion transport through one-dimensional channels · electrode charge-transfer resistance · redox and pseudocapacitive mechanisms
Application scope
supercapacitors · lithium-ion, sodium-ion, zinc-ion, sodium-iodine, lithium-sulfur and potassium-ion batteries · HER, OER, ORR and CO2 reduction electrocatalysis
Explicit exclusions
full primary synthesis recipes · non-conductive MOFs except as contrast · exhaustive extraction of every electrochemical performance value
Source
p002 · Introduction
Evidence role
Context, taxonomy and secondary benchmarking

Section map

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

2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

p016-p018

Frames HER, OER, ORR and CO2RR catalysis around dense active sites, adjustable metal-linker electronics and bimetallic/doped frameworks.

Relevance: Supporting · p016 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

p002-p004

Explains metal-linker coordination motifs, ligand geometry, topology, stacking and non-planar ligand strategies as levers for charge transport and pore architecture.

Relevance: Core · p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Introduction

p001-p002

Defines 2D c-MOFs as graphene-like crystalline materials built from conjugated ortho-substituted ligands and metal ions, and positions them against conventional low-conductivity MOFs.

Relevance: Core · p001 · Introduction

Metallic Batteries

p008-p016

Surveys 2D c-MOFs in lithium-, sodium-, zinc-, sodium-iodine, lithium-sulfur and potassium-ion batteries, highlighting redox sites, ion channels, host-guest binding, stability and morphology effects.

Relevance: Core · p008 · Lithium-Ion Batteries

Conclusions and Outlook

p018-p019

Synthesises consensus and gaps: limited structural diversity, bulk-powder transport losses, need for controlled films/nanosheets, deeper charge-storage mechanisms and application-specific property optimisation.

Relevance: Core · p019 · Conclusions and Outlook

Supercapacitors

p005-p008

Reviews EDLC and pseudocapacitive mechanisms, conductivity and surface-area requirements, and representative 2D c-MOF electrodes and nanosheet micro-supercapacitors.

Relevance: Core · p005 · Supercapacitors

Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

p004-p005

Organises synthesis into bottom-up construction and top-down exfoliation, including solvothermal, interfacial, surfactant-assisted, on-surface and ball-milling/sonication routes.

Relevance: Core · p004 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

Taxonomies

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

Coordination Chemistry

Metal-linker coordination linkage classes

The review groups 2D c-MOF linkages into three main coordination motifs that mediate metal d-orbital to ligand pi-orbital coupling.

Categories: MO4 metal-bis(dioxolane) · MN4 metal-bis(diamine) · MS4 metal-bis(dithiolene)

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Energy Conversion Reaction

Gas-involved electrocatalysis reactions

The conversion section groups 2D c-MOF electrocatalysis by reaction class and active-site design.

Categories: HER · OER · ORR · CO2RR

p016 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Application DomainAuthor-proposed

Electrochemical application classes

The article's structure organises application evidence into storage devices and gas-involved energy conversion reactions.

Categories: supercapacitors · metal batteries · electrocatalysis

p001 · Abstract

Organic Linker DesignAuthor-proposed

Planar versus non-planar ligands

Figure 2 explicitly separates reported ligands into planar and non-planar sets; the text links non-planar precursors to solubility and synthesis advantages.

Categories: planar ligands · non-planar ligands

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs · Figure 2

Out-Of-Plane Packing

Layer stacking modes

The review maps stacking mode to band structure, electronic properties and pore-channel geometry.

Categories: AA eclipsed · AA inclined parallel · staggered AB

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Electrochemical Storage Mechanism

Supercapacitor charge-storage mechanisms

The review distinguishes surface ion adsorption from redox-based storage and later subdivides pseudocapacitance by reaction location.

Categories: electric double-layer capacitors · pseudocapacitors · surface pseudocapacitance · intercalation pseudocapacitance

p005 · Supercapacitors

Processing Strategy

Synthesis route families

The synthesis section separates direct framework construction from exfoliation of preformed bulk materials into nanosheets.

Categories: bottom-up synthesis · top-down exfoliation

p004 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

2D Lattice Geometry

Network topology classes

Linker symmetry and size are used to rationalise the primary network types and their pore dimensions.

Categories: triangle lattice · square lattice · hexagonal lattice

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Material families

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

Copper catecholate/quinone redox-active frameworks

Layered 2D C-MOFs

Cu-based 2D c-MOFs incorporating catechol, quinone, pyrazine or extended aromatic redox units.

Conduction: Redox-active ligands plus Cu coordination nodes combine electronic conductivity with faradaic storage sites.

Representative materials: Cu-DBC · Cu-TBC · Cu-THQ · TPQG-Cu-MOF · Cu-HATN · Cu-TBPQ

Nodes / linkers: Cu · dibenzochrysene-octaol · tribenzocoronene · benzoquinoid · pyrazine · HATN · anthraquinone

p010 · Lithium-Ion Batteries

Dithiolene and sulfur-coordinated frameworks

Single-Layer Sheets Or Layered 2D Frameworks

2D c-MOFs using metal-bis(dithiolene) or thiolate coordination to increase delocalisation and conductivity.

Conduction: Metal-sulfur conjugation supports strong d-p coupling and high electronic conductivity.

Representative materials: THTNi · Cu-BHT

Nodes / linkers: Ni · Cu · triphenylenehexathiol · benzenehexathiolate

p009 · Lithium-Ion Batteries

HAB-based dense redox-active frameworks

Layered 2D Conductive Frameworks

2D c-MOFs using hexaaminobenzene-type ligands to create dense redox centres and pseudocapacitive or battery-active sites.

Conduction: Small conjugated HAB linkers and metal nodes enable dense active-site packing and ligand-centred redox transport.

Representative materials: Ni-HAB · Cu-HAB · Co-HAB · NiHAB

Nodes / linkers: Ni · Cu · Co · hexaaminobenzene

p005 · Supercapacitors

Non-planar ligand-derived 2D c-MOFs

2D C-MOFs Formed From Non-Planar Precursors

Frameworks obtained from non-planar pi-conjugated ligand precursors that become planar or fully conjugated during synthesis.

Conduction: Designed to retain extended conjugation while improving precursor solubility and structural diversity.

Representative materials: tetraphenylbenzene-based 2D c-MOFs · Salphen-derived 2D c-MOFs · bis-carbazole ligand frameworks

Nodes / linkers: various transition metals · octahydroxyl tetraphenylbenzene derivatives · metallosalphen · bis-carbazole

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Phthalocyanine-based 2D c-MOFs

2D Sheets, Films And CNT Composites

D2-symmetry phthalocyanine or polyphthalocyanine 2D frameworks used for nanosheets, electrocatalysis and halogen batteries.

Conduction: Planar macrocycles and metal-oxygen/nitrogen coordination produce conjugated networks with tunable catalytic and transport properties.

Representative materials: Ni2[CuPc(NH)8] · Fe2-O8-PcCu · NiPc-MOF · PcCu-O8-Co · PcCu-O8-Zn

Nodes / linkers: Ni · Cu · Co · Fe · Zn · phthalocyanine · polyphthalocyanine

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Triphenylene/HITP/HHTP conductive frameworks

Layered 2D Frameworks With 1D Channels

2D c-MOFs built from triphenylene-type ortho-functionalised ligands coordinated to transition metals.

Conduction: Extended in-plane conjugation and stacked layers support electronic transport while channels mediate ion access.

Representative materials: Ni3(HITP)2 · Ni3(HHTP)2 · Cu3(HHTP)2 · Zn-HHTP · Cu-HHTP

Nodes / linkers: Ni · Cu · Zn · HITP · HHTP · HHB-related catechol/imine linkers

p001 · Introduction

Synthesis strategies

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

Wet-interface-assisted thin-film synthesis

Liquid-liquid, liquid-air or solid-air interfacial growth to fabricate 2D c-MOF films with tunable thickness.

Claimed effects: Controls thickness and number of layers; thin films expose more active sites and can enhance conductivity relative to powders.

Controlling variables: interface type · reaction time · metal and ligand concentration · substrate

Representative materials: Cu3(HHTP)2 film · Ni3(HITP)2/PP membrane

Caveat: Mechanical strength and controlled lateral size remain outlook challenges.

p004 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

Langmuir-Blodgett single-layer sheet formation

Surface-pressure assisted assembly of ultrathin 2D c-MOF sheets for electrocatalysis.

Claimed effects: Produces single-layer sheets with abundant exposed catalytic moieties.

Controlling variables: air-water interface · surface pressure · transfer substrate · metal-linker chemistry

Representative materials: THTNi sheets

Caveat: Discussed for electrocatalysis, not as a general scalable energy-storage route.

p016 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Non-planar precursor planarisation

Uses soluble non-planar pi-conjugated precursors that become planar or fully conjugated through Scholl reaction or metal coordination-induced planarisation.

Claimed effects: Broadens ligand diversity and addresses poor solubility of large planar pi-systems.

Controlling variables: non-planar linker design · oxidative cyclodehydrogenation · metal coordination pocket · solubility

Representative materials: tetraphenylbenzene-derived 2D c-MOFs · Salphen-derived 2D c-MOFs

Caveat: Presented as a newer direction rather than a mature universal route.

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Hydro-/solvothermal bottom-up synthesis

Direct coordination of metal ions and organic ligands to form bulk powders or related crystalline products.

Claimed effects: Low-cost and adjustable route for obtaining desired 2D c-MOF products.

Controlling variables: metal source · organic ligand · solvent · temperature · reaction conditions

Representative materials: bulk 2D c-MOF powders · Cu-THQ · Cu-BHT

Caveat: Bulk powder products often have buried active sites, grain boundaries and hindered ion diffusion.

p004 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

Surfactant-assisted nanosheet synthesis

One-pot solution ultrasonication of organic ligands, metal sources and surfactant to form 2D c-MOF nanosheets without top-down exfoliation.

Claimed effects: Produces ultrathin crystalline nanosheets with higher accessible surface area and active-site utilisation.

Controlling variables: surfactant · ultrasonication · metal source · ligand · solution conditions

Representative materials: HHB-Cu NSs · HHB-Ni NSs · HHTP-Cu NSs

Caveat: The review still identifies controlled thickness and lateral size as general challenges.

p005 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

Top-down exfoliation

Bulk 2D c-MOFs are exfoliated into single- or few-layer nanosheets using sonication or ball milling.

Claimed effects: Yields ultrathin nanosheets with intrinsic conductivity, porosity and abundant exposed active sites.

Controlling variables: bulk crystallinity · sonication · ball milling · interlayer interaction strength · exfoliation medium

Representative materials: Ni2[CuPc(NH)8] NSs · 2D c-MOF NSs

Caveat: Precise control over homogeneous lateral size and thickness remains difficult.

p004 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

Review claims

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

Consensus SummaryHigh supportConsensus

The outlook frames performance optimisation as application-specific: conductivity for supercapacitors, redox sites for LIB/SIB, aqueous stability for ZIB, and pore volume/SSA for Li-S and Na-I hosts.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: This is a synthesis of review conclusions, not a quantitative ranking.

p019 · Conclusions and Outlook

Consensus SummaryHigh supportApplication Relevance

For LIBs and related batteries, the review identifies rigid pi-networks, redox-active sites and well-defined channels as the main advantages of 2D c-MOF electrodes.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Primary validation is needed for each chemistry.

p008 · Lithium-Ion Batteries

Author InterpretationHigh supportCaveat

Bulk powder 2D c-MOFs are criticised because buried active sites hinder ion diffusion and lower site utilisation.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: Magnitude depends on particle size and electrode processing.

p010 · Lithium-Ion Batteries

Author InterpretationHigh supportCaveat

The review concludes that polycrystalline bulk powders limit charge transport and conductivity through grain boundaries and defects.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: The scale of the limitation depends on processing and electrode architecture.

p019 · Conclusions and Outlook

Author InterpretationHigh supportApplication Relevance

For electrocatalysis, the review argues that adjustable metal-linker networks give 2D c-MOFs tunable catalytic selectivity compared with conventional carbon catalysts.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Benchmark values are reaction- and composite-specific.

p016 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Consensus SummaryHigh supportCaveat

Despite strong supercapacitor performance, the review says charge-storage mechanisms in 2D c-MOFs remain insufficiently understood.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: Mechanistic studies exist for selected systems but not the broader family.

p007 · Supercapacitors

Author InterpretationHigh supportTransport Mechanism

The review attributes 2D c-MOF conductivity to in-plane charge delocalisation and out-of-plane pi-pi stacking that forms ion-accessible 1D channels.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: Mechanistic importance will vary with metal-linker chemistry and stacking disorder.

p001 · Introduction

Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link

Fe doping and bimetallic centres are used as examples of electronic-structure modulation that can improve OER and CO2RR performance.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Optimisation appears composition-specific and cannot be generalised without primary data.

p017 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Author InterpretationHigh supportTransport Mechanism

Strong d-p orbital hybridisation between metal nodes and pi-conjugated linkers is presented as the central bonding basis for efficient in-plane electron transport.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: The review does not quantify hybridisation across all frameworks.

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Author InterpretationHigh supportApplication Relevance

The review presents 2D c-MOFs as promising polar, conductive, porous hosts for iodine and sulfur species where carbon hosts suffer weak affinity for polar intermediates.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Host function depends on pore volume, polarity and conductivity together.

p014 · Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Author InterpretationHigh supportMeasurement Interpretation

For NiHAB, in situ Raman and XAS are reviewed as evidence that pseudocapacitance is mainly ligand-redox governed and pH-dependent.

Evidence basis: single_reference

Caveat: Specific to NiHAB and selected electrolytes.

p007 · Supercapacitors

Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link

HAB-based examples are used to argue that ligand selection controls dense active-site packing and miniaturised capacitive performance.

Evidence basis: single_reference

Caveat: Based on selected review examples rather than a systematic meta-analysis.

p006 · Supercapacitors

Consensus SummaryHigh supportStructure Property Link

Linker geometry and symmetry are used to explain lattice topology and pore diameter, which then affect transport and electrolyte access.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: The review summarises families rather than deriving a universal geometric rule.

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Consensus SummaryHigh supportDefinition Scope

Conventional MOFs are framed as poor intrinsic electronic conductors, motivating 2D conductive MOFs for electrochemical applications.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: This is a broad review framing statement rather than a new measurement.

p001 · Introduction

Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link

Nanowire arrays and nanosheets are interpreted as improving electrode/electrolyte charge transfer compared with irregular powders.

Evidence basis: single_reference

Caveat: Examples are application-specific and may depend on substrate and composite design.

p006 · Supercapacitors

Author InterpretationHigh supportSynthesis Strategy

Non-planar ligand strategies are presented as a route to overcome poor solubility of large planar pi-systems and expand the structural repertoire of 2D c-MOFs.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Still positioned as an emerging strategy with limited examples.

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Consensus SummaryHigh supportApplication Relevance

Sodium-ion storage is framed as requiring electrode materials distinct from LIBs because Na+ is larger and heavier than Li+.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: The review focuses on selected 2D c-MOF examples rather than all SIB chemistries.

p011 · Sodium-Ion Batteries

Author InterpretationMedium supportMeasurement Interpretation

The review treats combined molecular dynamics and experiment as a useful route to connect crystal structure, surface area and ion transport in MOF supercapacitors.

Evidence basis: single_reference

Caveat: Validated for selected Ni-based systems only.

p008 · Supercapacitors

Consensus SummaryMedium supportStructure Property Link

Layer stacking mode is treated as a structural control over band structure, electronic properties and pore-channel dimensions.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: The review states the relationship but does not benchmark stacking-resolved transport values.

p003 · Design Principles of 2D c-MOFs

Consensus SummaryHigh supportCaveat

The review identifies limited structural diversity as a field-level bottleneck because reported 2D c-MOFs rely on a narrow set of pi-conjugated ligands.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: The statement reflects the review authors' field synthesis.

p018 · Conclusions and Outlook

Consensus SummaryHigh supportTransport Mechanism

Effective 2D c-MOF supercapacitors require the simultaneous optimisation of rapid charge transport, surface area, porosity and redox-active sites.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: Balance between EDLC and pseudocapacitance is material-specific.

p005 · Supercapacitors

Author InterpretationHigh supportStructure Property Link

Thin-film 2D c-MOF morphologies are presented as more device-relevant than bulk powders because they expose active sites and can enhance conductivity.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Film mechanical strength and dimensional control remain challenging.

p004 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

Consensus SummaryHigh supportCaveat

Top-down exfoliation is useful for nanosheets but lacks precise control over homogeneous lateral size and thickness.

Evidence basis: review_reasoning

Caveat: The review does not compare size distributions quantitatively.

p005 · Synthesis of 2D c-MOFs

Consensus SummaryHigh supportApplication Relevance

Aqueous ZIB electrolytes are described as enabling much higher ionic conductivity than non-aqueous electrolytes, making stable conductive 2D c-MOF cathodes attractive.

Evidence basis: multi_reference

Caveat: Aqueous stability must still be demonstrated for each framework.

p012 · Zinc-Ion Batteries

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-HABspecific capacity291 mAh g-150 mA g-1; SIB electrode
Text · Exact Reported
research_0004p012 · Sodium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCo-HABbulk conductivity1.57 S cm-1highly crystalline Co-HAB
Text · Exact Reported
research_0004p012 · Sodium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCu3(HHTP)2reversible capacity228 mAh g-150 mA g-1; aqueous ZIB cathode
Text · Exact Reported
research_0188p012 · Zinc-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCu-BHTspecific capacity232 mAh g-150 mA g-1
Text · Exact Reported
research_0365p009 · Lithium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCu-BHTelectronic conductivity231 S cm-1room temperature
Text · Exact Reported
research_0365p009 · Lithium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCu-DBCgravimetric capacitanceup to 479 F g-10.2 A g-1 discharge rate
Text · Exact Reported
research_0068p006 · Supercapacitors
SecondaryCu-HATNspecific capacity763 mAh g-1300 mA g-1; LIB anode
Text · Exact Reported
research_0336p010 · Lithium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCu-HATNH@CNTinitial capacity317.5 mAh g-10.1 A g-1; PIB cathode
Text · Exact Reported
research_0629p015 · Potassium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCu-HHTP/MXreversible specific capacity260.1 mAh g-10.1 A g-1; ZIB cathode
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp013 · Zinc-Ion Batteries
SecondaryCu3(HHTQ)2Faradaic efficiency toward methanol53.6%CO2RR at -0.4 V vs RHE
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp017 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion
SecondaryCu-TBCgravimetric capacitance474.8 F g-10.2 A g-1 in 0.1 M H2SO4
Text · Exact Reported
research_0840p006 · Supercapacitors
SecondaryCu-THQreversible capacityup to 387 mA h g-1LIB cathode
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp009 · Lithium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryFe2-O8-PcCu/I2specific capacity208 mA g-10.3 A g-1; Na-I2 battery cathode; unit printed as mA g-1 in review text
Text · Uncertain
No verified corpus mappingp013 · Sodium-Iodine Batteries
SecondaryHHB-Cu nanosheetsBET surface area385 m2 g-1 versus 119 m2 g-1 bulksurfactant-assisted ultrathin nanosheets compared with bulk samples
Text · Exact Reported
research_0043p010 · Lithium-Ion Batteries
SecondaryNi2[CuPc(NH)8]/EG-2areal capacitance18.9 mF cm-20.04 mA cm-2
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp007 · Supercapacitors
SecondaryNi2[CuPc(NH)8] nanosheetsconductivity0.01 S m-1NaCl-assisted ball-milled nanosheets; room temperature
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp007 · Supercapacitors
SecondaryNi-HABvolumetric capacitance760 F cm-30.2 mV s-1 scan rate; 50 micrometre thick pellet
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp005 · Supercapacitors
SecondaryNi3(HITP)2surface-area-normalised capacitance~18 microF cm-2EDLC device
Text · Approximate
No verified corpus mappingp005 · Supercapacitors
SecondaryNi3(HITP)2bulk electrical conductivity>5000 S m-1review-reported EDLC electrode material; room-temperature context not explicitly repeated in this sentence
Text · Approximate
No verified corpus mappingp005 · Supercapacitors
SecondaryNi3(HITP)2/PP membranemembrane conductivity3720 S m-1Li-S separator membrane; compared with 50 S m-1 powder-compressed pellets
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp015 · Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
SecondaryNiPc-NiFe0.09OER overpotential300 mV at 10 mA cm-2Fe-doped NiPc-NiFex 2D c-MOF; OER
Text · Exact Reported
research_0709p017 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion
SecondaryPcCu-O8-Co/CNTORR half-wave potential0.83 V vs RHEalkaline ORR; electron transfer number 3.93
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp017 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion
SecondaryS@Ni3(HITP)2-CNTinitial capacity1302.9 mAh g-1Li-S cathode at 0.2 C
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp015 · Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
SecondaryTHTNi sheetsHER overpotential333 mV at 10 mA cm-20.5 M H2SO4; Tafel slope 80.5 mV decade-1
Text · Exact Reported
No verified corpus mappingp016 · 2D c-MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion
SecondaryZn-HHTPreversible capacityapproximately 150 mAh g-1100 mA g-1; SIB
Text · Approximate
No verified corpus mappingp012 · Sodium-Ion Batteries

Research gaps

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

application-specific optimisation

Medium

Different battery systems impose distinct requirements: conductivity, redox-site density, aqueous stability or high pore volume and surface area.

Proposed direction: Tune ligands, metal nodes, pore architecture and morphology according to the target electrochemical environment.

p019 · Conclusions and Outlook

morphology and processing

High

Bulk hydro/solvothermal powders contain grain boundaries and defects that limit charge transport and conductivity.

Proposed direction: Develop high-quality thin films and ultrathin nanosheets with better exposed active sites and shorter ion/electron migration lengths.

p019 · Conclusions and Outlook

metal-node diversity

Medium

Cobalt-based 2D c-MOFs are underexplored because D4h coordination is less preferred with common strong-field ligands.

Proposed direction: Investigate metal-source choices and ligand symmetries that stabilise less common metal-node chemistries.

p011 · Sodium-Ion Batteries

structural diversity

High

Reported 2D c-MOFs rely on a narrow subset of pi-conjugated ligands, limiting structural diversity.

Proposed direction: Develop non-planar ligand precursors and new metal-linker combinations to expand architectures and charge-transport properties.

p018 · Conclusions and Outlook

dimensional control

High

Precise control over nanosheet thickness, lateral size and mechanical strength remains challenging.

Proposed direction: Optimise bottom-up nanosheet growth through ligand structure, metal-cluster choice and synthetic conditions.

p019 · Conclusions and Outlook

charge-storage mechanism

High

The charge-storage mechanisms of 2D c-MOF supercapacitors remain incompletely understood.

Proposed direction: Use in situ spectroscopy, electrochemical diagnostics and modelling to separate EDLC, surface pseudocapacitance and intercalation contributions.

p007 · Supercapacitors

Cited-study map

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

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Ref. 272020Title unavailablebattery_benchmark · iodine_hostSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for battery_benchmark, iodine_host.Unmapped
Ref. 332020Title unavailablesupercapacitor_benchmark · redox_active_mofSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for supercapacitor_benchmark, redox_active_mof.research_0068
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Ref. 572020Title unavailablemechanism_study · supercapacitorSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for mechanism_study, supercapacitor.research_0809
Ref. 582020Title unavailablesimulation · supercapacitor_mechanismSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for simulation, supercapacitor_mechanism.Unmapped
Ref. 602018Title unavailablelithium_battery_benchmarkSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for lithium_battery_benchmark.Unmapped
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Ref. 642023Title unavailablelithium_battery_benchmark · dual_redox_sitesSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for lithium_battery_benchmark, dual_redox_sites.research_0336
Ref. 682018Title unavailablesodium_battery_benchmarkSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for sodium_battery_benchmark.research_0004
Ref. 692021Title unavailablesodium_battery_benchmark · structure_property_linkSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for sodium_battery_benchmark, structure_property_link.Unmapped
Ref. 722019Title unavailablezinc_battery_benchmark · mechanism_studySelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for zinc_battery_benchmark, mechanism_study.research_0188
Ref. 732023Title unavailablezinc_battery_benchmark · composite_strategySelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for zinc_battery_benchmark, composite_strategy.Unmapped
Ref. 822018Title unavailablelithium_sulfur_benchmark · thin_film_membraneSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for lithium_sulfur_benchmark, thin_film_membrane.Unmapped
Ref. 832019Title unavailablelithium_sulfur_benchmark · sulfur_hostSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for lithium_sulfur_benchmark, sulfur_host.Unmapped
Ref. 872024Title unavailablepotassium_battery_benchmarkSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for potassium_battery_benchmark.research_0629
Ref. 912021Title unavailableoer_benchmark · dopant_strategySelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for oer_benchmark, dopant_strategy.research_0709
Ref. 922018Title unavailableoer_benchmark · thin_film_deviceSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for oer_benchmark, thin_film_device.Unmapped
Ref. 972021Title unavailableco2rr_benchmark · mechanism_studySelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for co2rr_benchmark, mechanism_study.Unmapped
Ref. 982015Title unavailableher_benchmark · langmuir_blodgettSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for her_benchmark, langmuir_blodgett.Unmapped
Ref. 992019Title unavailableorr_benchmark · zinc_air_contextSelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for orr_benchmark, zinc_air_context.Unmapped
Ref. 1002020Title unavailableco2rr_benchmark · bimetallic_strategySelected original study used by the review as secondary evidence for co2rr_benchmark, bimetallic_strategy.Unmapped