Energetic performances of the metal–organic framework ZIF-8 obtained using high pressure water intrusion–extrusion experiments

Abstract

The “ZIF-8–water” system displays reproducible shock-absorber behaviour over several cycles with a stored energy of 13.3 J g⁻¹ and an energy yield close to 85%. The combination of the main features evidenced for ZIF-8, i.e. a quite low intrusion pressure and a high stored energy, opens a field for new applications.