A highly
effective electrocatalyst is the central component of
advanced electrochemical energy conversion. Recently, two-dimensional
conjugated metal–organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs) have emerged
as a class of promising electrocatalysts because of their advantages
including 2D layered structure with high in-plane conjugation, intrinsic
electrical conductivity, permanent pores, large surface area, chemical
stability, and structural diversity. In this Review, we summarize
the recent advances of 2D c-MOF electrocatalysts for electrochemical
energy conversion. First, we introduce the chemical design principles
and synthetic strategies of the reported 2D c-MOFs, as well as the
functional design for the electrocatalysis. Subsequently, we present
the representative 2D c-MOF electrocatalysts in various electrochemical
reactions, such as hydrogen/oxygen evolution, and reduction reactions
of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. We highlight the strategies
for the structural design and property tuning of 2D c-MOF electrocatalysts
to boost the catalytic performance, and we offer our perspectives
in regard to the challenges to be overcome.