Nanostructured Conductive Metal–Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Conductive metal–organic frameworks (c-MOFs) have aroused extensive attention due to their excellent properties by integrating the features of both conductive and porous crystalline materials. Recent investigations in miniaturization of c-MOFs into nanostructured conductive MOFs (nc-MOFs) endow them with additional advantages such as reduced diffusion distance, accelerated mass/electron transfer, enhanced active site exposure, and accessibility, further widening their applications with reinforced performances compared to the conventional bulk counterparts. Herein, a timely review on the latest achievements in the field of nc-MOFs is provided. First, we systematically introduce the synthetic strategies for producing nc-MOFs with controllable morphologies and compositions. Second, the enhanced performance of nc-MOFs in electrocatalysis, supercapacitors, batteries, sensors, and photocatalysis is highlighted. Finally, a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the synthesis and applications of nc-MOFs is presented. It is expected that this review will shed light on the future development of nc-MOFs with promising application potential.