Electrochemical Synthesis Methods of Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Their Environmental Analysis Applications: A Review

Abstract

AbstractMetal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) have been increasingly utilized in the field of modern environmental analysis. Among the various synthesis approaches of MOFs, electrochemical synthesis methods have attracted much attention due to the green advantages in the aspects of mild preparation and convenient control for improving the probability of MOFs’ continuous and large‐scale production. In this review, from theory to application, the mechanisms of different electrochemical synthesis methods for MOFs were summarized and emphasized. They provided theoretical guidance for synthesizing new MOFs and developing novel eco‐friendly electrochemical synthesis methods for MOFs’ application in environmental analysis. Moreover, the applications of MOFs in environmental analysis field in recent years were comprehensively illustrated and the advantages and disadvantages of electrochemical synthesis methods to prepare MOFs as environmental analytical nanomaterials were evaluated. Finally, some suggestions for the optimization of electrochemical synthesis methods for MOFs and their future opportunities in environmental analytical applications were proposed.