Electrochemical Applications of Ferrocene‐Based Coordination Polymers
Mao‐Lin Hu, Mahsa Abbasi‐Azad, Behnam Habibi, Farzaneh Rouhani, Hamed Moghanni‐Bavil‐Olyaei, Kuan‐Guan Liu, Ali Morsali
Abstract
Ferrocene and its derivatives, especially ferrocene-based coordination polymers (Fc-CPs), offer the benefits of high thermal stability, two stable redox states, fast electron transfer, and excellent charge/discharge efficiency, thus holding great promise for electrochemical applications. Herein, we describe the synthesis and electrochemical applications of Fc-CPs and reveal how the incorporation of ferrocene units into coordination polymers containing other metals results in unprecedented properties. Moreover, we discuss the usage of Fc-CPs in supercapacitors, batteries, and sensors as well as further applications of these polymers, for example in electrocatalysts, water purification systems, adsorption/storage systems.