Design principles of MOF-related materials for highly stable metal anodes in secondary metal-based batteries. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hu, Y.Y.; Han, R.X.; Mei, L.; Liu, J.L.; Sun, J.C.; Yang, K.; Zhao, J.W.
• Is Part Of: Materials today energy. Volume 19(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Metal-organic frameworks -- Metal anode protection -- Metal dendrite -- Volume expansion -- Rechargeable battery; Energy development -- Periodicals; Energy industries -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Energy policy -- Periodicals; Energy development; Energy industries; Energy policy; Power resources; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 621.042
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mtener.2020.100608
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2468-6069

Abstract

Abstract: Secondary metal-based batteries (lithium metal batteries, sodium metal batteries, and zinc metal batteries) have appealed to increasing attention because of their high energy density. However, uncontrolled metal dendrite growth and infinite volume expansion can readily cause cycle performance deterioration and serious security concerns, which restrict their practical applications to a large extent. Recently, some coping strategies based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derived materials have been proposed that demonstrate significant availability and great promise in constructing highly stable metal anodes. However, a relatively comprehensive overview that dissects the functions and applications of MOF-based materials based on the structure features of diverse MOFs and simultaneously covers all kinds of metal-based batteries is still absent. Here, according to recent achievements, we roundly summarize the design principles of MOF-related materials for stable metal (lithium, sodium, and zinc) anodes and further provide some suggestions for future developments. This review not only highlights important roles of MOF structures and diverse treatment strategies, but also endeavors to provide some enlightening guidance in designing dendrite-free metal-based batteries. Graphical abstract: This review summarizes design principles of MOF-related materials for metal (lithium, sodium, and zinc) anodes and provides some guidance in designing dendrite-free metal-based batteries. Image 1 Highlights: A relatively comprehensive review reports the functions and applications of MOF-based materials in metal-based batteries. This review covers all kinds of metal-based batteries including lithium metal batteries, sodium metal batteries, and zinc metal batteries. The design principles of MOF-related materials for stable metal anodes are summarized. Some enlightening guidance in designing various dendrite-free metal-based batteries are proposed.