Pristine metal–organic frameworks and their composites as anodic electrocatalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis
Abstract
, are used as benchmark catalysts for the OER. Yet, their scarcity and poor long-term durability severely hinder their industrial-scale application. Over the past few decades, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as ideal candidates for fabricating low-cost and high-performance electrodes owing to their exceptional physicochemical features. In this review, we focus specifically on pristine MOFs and their composites, aiming to highlight their inherent structural advantages toward water electrolysis. We first introduce the fundamentals of the alkaline OER and the evaluation criteria toward both the OER and AEMWEs. We then summarize recent advances in pristine MOFs and their composites for the OER. Finally, we discuss current research challenges and suggest future research directions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
Advanced battery technologies research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Chemical Communications
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 62
- Issue
- 35
- Pages
- 8874–8892
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN