Current update and prospects in the development of conductive metal-organic framework electrodes for lithium-based batteries
Samuel O. Ajayi, Tarekegn Heliso Dolla, Ludwe L. Sikeyi, Akinshola O. Akinola, Winny Kgabo Maboya, Xinying Liu, Peter R. Makgwane, Mkhulu Mathe
Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of porous and crystalline materials utilized as electrode materials in lithium-based batteries. However, their inherent insulating properties result in low electrical charge conductivity, which limits their practical applicability in lithium-based batteries. Therefore, conductive MOFs (c-MOFs), consisting of metal ions coordinated with highly conjugated organic ligands, have recently gained attention owing to their enhanced charge transportation and improved lithium storage. Herein, we discuss the overview of c-MOFs, describe the fundamentals of lithium batteries, and discuss the utilization of c-MOFs as electrodes in lithium batteries. We also give insights on the prospects of c-MOFs, particularly the role of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in accelerating the design of high-performing c-MOFs for Lithium Batteries (LBs).