MOF-Derived Nanoparticles and Single Atoms for Electrochemical Reactions

Abstract

Metal–organic framework (MOF)-derived materials have attracted much interest because of their various advantages. They are usually synthesized through high-temperature pyrolysis to obtain composites. The distinct crystalline and porous structures along with additional tailored compositions of MOFs make them outstanding templates and precursors to create nanostructures by high-temperature pyrolysis. Products obtained from pyrolysis have been used often in the field of catalysis. In electrocatalysis precisely, MOF-derived materials have found many applications in oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), carbon dioxide reduction reaction, nitrogen reduction reaction, and many more. In this chapter, we summarize works on the morphological structures of MOF-derived materials, comprehensively explaining the applications of MOF-derived nanoparticles and single atoms for electrochemical reactions, with a focus on OER, ORR, and HER. We discuss the mechanistic principles of OER, ORR, and HER. We explain the OER, ORR, and HER performances of the electrocatalysts synthesized in studies.