Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Structure: A Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for the Evolution of Hydrogen
Lopamudra Giri, Bishnupad Mohanty, Ranjit Thapa, Bikash Kumar Jena, V.R. Pedireddi
Abstract
The hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) have gained significant attention due to their various alluring applications in the fascinating field of supramolecular chemistry. Herein, we report the electrocatalytic activity of HOFs toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by utilizing the molecular adduct of cyanuric and trithiocyanuric acid with various organic substrates (melamine and 4,4'-bipyridine). Both the experimental and theoretical findings provide insights and validate the electrocatalytic activity toward HER applications. This work contributes significantly to designing novel highly efficient metal-free HOF-based electrocatalysts for the HER.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystSupramolecular chemistryMelamineCyanuric acidAdductChemistryHydrogenCatalysisMetal-organic frameworkMaterials scienceCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryMoleculeElectrodePhysical chemistryAdsorptionMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications