Zhao Kai-Xin, Zhang Guo-Qin, Wu Xin-Ru, Luo Hong-Bin, Han Zhi-Xing, Liu Yangyang, Ren Xiao-Ming
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, California 90032, United States.
ACS Appl Electron Mater. 2025 Apr 3;7(8):3164-3175. doi: 10.1021/acsaelm.5c00183. eCollection 2025 Apr 22.
Zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs) have emerged as a promising class of crystalline porous materials, attracting significant interest in the field of proton conduction due to their exceptional chemical stability, structural flexibility, and functional tunability. Notably, proton-conducting Zr-MOFs show immense potential for diverse advanced technological applications. In this Spotlight on Applications paper, we provide an overview of proton-conducting Zr-MOFs and spotlight the recent progress of their utilization as proton exchange membranes in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), light-responsive systems for proton pumps, and chemical sensors for formic acid detection. Furthermore, we also discussed the challenges, future prospects, and opportunities for promoting the application of proton-conducting Zr-MOFs.
锆基金属有机框架材料（Zr-MOFs）已成为一类很有前景的晶体多孔材料，因其具有出色的化学稳定性、结构灵活性和功能可调性，在质子传导领域引起了广泛关注。值得注意的是，质子传导Zr-MOFs在各种先进技术应用中显示出巨大潜力。在这篇应用聚焦论文中，我们概述了质子传导Zr-MOFs，并重点介绍了它们作为质子交换膜燃料电池（PEMFCs）中的质子交换膜、质子泵的光响应系统以及甲酸检测化学传感器的最新应用进展。此外，我们还讨论了促进质子传导Zr-MOFs应用所面临的挑战、未来前景和机遇。
