Harnessing MOF intrinsic properties for enhanced supercapacitor performance

Abstract

The necessity to maximize the efficiency of energy storage systems has spurred researchers to pursue novel materials with innate characteristics that enhance energy and power outputs. Researchers have recently focused on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as potential materials because of their desirable properties, which include large surface areas that maximize electroactive sites, fast ion transport, ultrahigh porosity, and rich redox metal centers. The design and manufacture of these electrode materials dictate MOFs’ architecture and morphology (microstructure or nanostructure), which determines their electrochemical performance. This review illustrates the recent results from the previous findings on the application of MOFs as a material with unique storage abilities and insights in supercapacitors.