Recent progress in metal–organic framework-based materials for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction

Abstract

The utilization of renewable electricity to turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) into treasure through electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction technology (eCO₂RR), as well as the conversion of excess electricity into chemical energy storage, has become one of the research hotspots. This review systematically reports the recent advances in metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives in the eCO₂RR over the past five years, focusing on the design strategies and catalytic performance of different metal-based MOFs and MOF-derived electrocatalysts. The reaction pathways of single-carbon products (C₁) and multi-carbon products (C₂₊) are analyzed. Strategies for improving the performance of MOFs in the field of eCO₂RR are summarized, and the application prospects of MOF-based materials in electrocatalysis are discussed. This progress report aims to provide guiding principles for the design and optimization of MOF-based electrocatalysts, in order to promote their application in achieving efficient eCO₂RR at the industrial scale.