Conversion of a microwave synthesized alkali-metal MOF to a carbonaceous anode for Li-ion batteries

Abstract

An alkali-metal MOF is prepared using microwave-assisted synthesis, which is converted into a carbonaceous solid at low energy costs. The MOF-derived solid functions as a promising anode for Li-ion rechargeable battery (LIB).

Controlled Synthesis of Large Single Crystals of Metal‐Organic Framework CPO‐27‐Ni Prepared by a Modulation Approach: In situ Single‐Crystal X‐ray Diffraction Studies

“…The almost infinite combination of various linkers and metal clusters unlocks a range of functionalities in these frameworks. Porosity paired with functionality opens a wide field of potential applications for MOFs, including battery materials, [3–5] catalysis, [6–9] gas separation [10–14] and storage, [15–19] as well as biomedical applications [20–24] . The majority of these applications rely on guest‐host interactions.…”

Self-Growing MZIF8/GDE Bonding by N–Zn–O Boosts Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction to H2O2

“…The abnormal shape of MZIF8 particles was attributed to the high energy density in microwave synthesis. The focusing of high-intensity energy in a short time had a large impact on the nucleation growth of MZIF8 and the interaction with the substrate. − …”

Engineering strategies of metal‐organic frameworks toward advanced batteries

“…By controlling the irradiation time, the porosity of the material can be regulated, and finally, mesoporous yolk‐shell MOF octahedrons can be obtained, which performed outstanding lithium storage performance. Similarly, Desai et al 24 synthesized a 3D Li‐based 2‐nitro terephthalate (Li‐NTA) by microwave heating and applied it as the anode of LIBs, which achieved excellent electrochemical performance. More encouragingly, Skoda et al 58 recently introduced a simple microwave‐assisted synthesis to obtain the biphenyl‐4,4′dicarboxylate‐based cobalt MOF (Co‐Bpdc) (Figure 3A) and applied it as anode material in SIBs.…”

“…Thanks to the adjustable pore sizes, large specific surface areas, controllable dimensions, easy functionalization, as well as green and safe preparation processes, 13 MOFs have been widely utilized as functional materials in various fields including hydrogen storage, 14,15 chemical sensor, 16,17 and drug delivery. 18,19 Recently, many researchers have deployed MOF-based materials, including pristine MOFs, MOF-involved composites, and MOF-derived inorganic materials, in energy storage devices (e.g., supercapacitors, [20][21][22] lithium-ion batteries [LIBs], [23][24][25][26] sodium-ion batteries [SIBs], [27][28][29][30] lithiumsulfur batteries [LSBs], 31,32 potassium-ion batteries [KIBs], 33,34 zinc-ion batteries [ZIBs], [35][36][37][38] fuel cells 39,40 ) and other fields. 41,42 Among them, the investigations on MOF-derived materials that are composed of carbonencapsulated transition metal oxides, phosphides, and chalcogenides, have achieved huge progress in energy storage applications.…”