Recently, we have successfully synthesized a number of porous MOFs and developed their new applications as catalysts, as supports for metal nanoparticles and as templates/precursors for nanoporous carbon synthesis.<sup>1, 2</sup> Metal nanoparticles (NPs) have been immobilized to MOFs via various approaches, which exhibit excellent catalytic performances for various reactions. Porous carbons have been synthesized by using MOFs as templates/precursors and the resultant carbons display high specific surface areas and excellent electrochemical properties as electrode materials for electric double-layered capacitor (EDLC) and as catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Super-long single-crystal cobalt-organic framework (Co-MOF) nanotubes have been synthesized and carbonized to produce hierarchical dendrites with carbon nanofiber trunks and carbon nanotube branches, which exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and exceptional applications in rechargeable Zn–air batteries. “Quasi-MOFs” have been prepared by controlled deligandation of MOFs, which have a transition-state structure between porous MOFs and metal oxides and exhibit dramatically enhanced catalytic performance. This talk will discuss the catalytic and energy applications of MOFs.<br/>

Metal–organic frameworks for catalysis and energy

2019 Fall National Meeting

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