Two‐dimensional Metal‐organic Frameworks for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction Reaction

• Published in: ChemCatChem Vol. 14; no. 3
• Main Authors: Zhan, Tingting, Zou, Yingbing, Yang, Ying, Ma, Xiuling, Zhang, Zhangjing, Xiang, Shengchang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 08.02.2022
• ISSN: 1867-3880; 1867-3899
• DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101453

Abstract To lower CO 2 emissions and address the current energy crisis, one of the most promising approaches that converting the captured CO 2 into valuable chemicals and fuels via electrocatalysis is proposed recently. Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) as an emerging multifunctional material have been extensively designed for electrocatalytic reduction of CO 2 . In terms of chemical and structural properties, 2D MOFs have obvious superiority over 3D bulk MOFs. Specifically, the large porosity and ultrathin structure of the 2D materials contribute to exotic properties such as enhanced electrical conductivity and rapid mass transport during reactions, which are in favor of electrocatalysis. In this review, the design strategies of 2D MOFs are discussed. Then, the recent advances of MOFs and their derivative catalysts with unique 2D structures for CO 2 reduction are introduced. These examples are expected to provide clues to rational design strategies and synthesis of high‐performance CO 2 electroreduction, beyond the bulk MOFs.