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Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Materials for High-Performance Ion Batteries

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2026) | Viewed by 1010

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Prof. Dr. Xiaoming Lin

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Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Interests: coordination chemistry and crystal engineering; applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives in energy conversion and storage: lithium ion batteries and their key materials, and porous materials for adsorption/catalysis/luminescence
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Dr. Wenting Li

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: synthesis of MOFs and MOF composites; electrochemical energy storage
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are now recognized as ideal precursors for crafting high-performance ion-battery electrodes. Their crystalline porosity, ultrahigh surface area and chemically tunable nodes enable controlled pyrolysis, sulfidation, phosphidation or selenization into MOF-derived carbons, metal oxides, sulfides, phosphides and single-atom catalysts that retain hierarchical pores, abundant active sites and robust conductive networks.

This Special Issue welcomes original research and concise reviews on the design, scalable synthesis and in-depth characterization of MOF-derived nanostructures targeting lithium, sodium, potassium, zinc and multivalent ion batteries. Contributions should emphasize structure–performance relationships, mechanistic insights and strategies that push energy density, rate capability and cycle life beyond current benchmarks.

Prof. Dr. Xiaoming Lin
Dr. Wenting Li
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • metal–organic frameworks
  • MOF-derived materials
  • high-performance ion batteries
  • electrochemical performance
  • energy conversion
  • energy storage
  • nanoporous materials

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MOF-Derived Carbon-Anchored Cu2Se/MnSe Heterointerfacial Nanoparticles for Enhanced Lithium Storage via Synergistic Interface Effects
by Lei Hu, Jie Zhu, Yuchen Zheng, Junwei Li, Haowu Shi, Haoran Lin, Shixuan Li, Guanyu Su, Qiangyu Li, Yongbo Wu and Chao Yang
Molecules 2026, 31(5), 860; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31050860 - 5 Mar 2026
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To address the inherent limitations of Cu2Se as a lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode, a Cu2Se/MnSe@C composite was rationally designed and synthesized via selenization of a CuMn bimetallic metal–organic framework (MOF) precursor. This synthesis strategy integrates carbon composite engineering and [...] Read more.
To address the inherent limitations of Cu2Se as a lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode, a Cu2Se/MnSe@C composite was rationally designed and synthesized via selenization of a CuMn bimetallic metal–organic framework (MOF) precursor. This synthesis strategy integrates carbon composite engineering and heterogeneous structure construction, achieving in situ formation of Cu2Se/MnSe heterogeneous nanoparticles anchored on amorphous carbon nanosheets. Structural characterizations confirm the successful construction of well-defined Cu2Se/MnSe interfaces and uniform dispersion of selenide components, with Mn introduction inducing regulated electron transfer between Cu2Se and MnSe. Electrochemical evaluations demonstrate that the Cu2Se/MnSe@C composite exhibits a significantly enhanced lithium storage performance compared to single-component Cu2Se@C, including higher specific capacity and superior rate capability. Mechanistic studies reveal that the synergistic effects of the carbon matrix (enhancing electrical conductivity and mitigating volume expansion) and the Cu2Se/MnSe heterogeneous interface (lowering charge transfer resistance, accelerating Li+ diffusion, and boosting pseudocapacitive contribution) are responsible for the performance enhancement. Moreover, Cu2Se/MnSe@C||LiFePO4 full cells deliver a stable average operating voltage and reliable cycling stability, validating the composite’s practical application potential. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Materials for High-Performance Ion Batteries)
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Trimetallic Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-Derived CoNiO2/NiCo2O4/NiFe2O4 Hierarchical Architecture: Unveiling Multi-Component Synergism for Ultrahigh-Capacity and Highly Stable Lithium Storage
by Dingyuan Hu, Ningbo Yu, Wei Hua, Xuanyi Gao, Yuhong Luo, Yongbo Wu, Dong Shu and Lipeng Zhang
Molecules 2026, 31(5), 855; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31050855 - 4 Mar 2026
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Transition metal oxides (TMOs) have been recognized as highly prospective anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their low cost, high capacity, and distinctive lithiation mechanisms. Nevertheless, their practical adoption is constrained by significant volume changes during lithiation/delithiation, inferior electrical conductivity, severe [...] Read more.
Transition metal oxides (TMOs) have been recognized as highly prospective anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their low cost, high capacity, and distinctive lithiation mechanisms. Nevertheless, their practical adoption is constrained by significant volume changes during lithiation/delithiation, inferior electrical conductivity, severe particle agglomeration, unsatisfactory cycling stability, and limited rate performance. In an effort to mitigate these flaws, we developed a tactic employing a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) as the self-sacrificing template and tuning the Co/Fe/Ni ratio with a ZIF framework to prepare an innovative trimetallic metal–organic framework (MOF)-derived CoNiO2/NiCo2O4/NiFe2O4 compound (CFNO422) with nano/micro hierarchical architecture. The nano/micro hierarchical structure effectively accommodates volume changes, alleviates structural stress, and offers copious active sites for lithium storage. More importantly, the synergistic interaction among multiple component oxides promotes richer redox reactions and enhances electronic conductivity. Benefiting from the structural compatibility and composition, CFNO422 delivers an outstanding reversible capacity (1301.3 mAh g−1 up to 120 cycles at 0.2 A g−1), enhanced rate capability (614.3 mAh g−1 even at 2.0 A g−1), and exceptional cycling stability (527.4 mAh g−1 over 600 cycles at 1.0 A g−1). This research proposes a versatile synthesis for MOF-derived polymetallic oxides as anode materials, opening a new avenue for advanced energy storage. Full article
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