Metal-organic framework based on Zirconium Supported Acetate based Butylimidazolium Ionic Liquid as an Efficient Electrode in Electrochemistry

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a type of crystalline, porous coordination polymer composed of organic ligands and metal ions or clusters. These frameworks have long-range ordered structures with functional groups that are often used to transfer their organized arrays to amorphous molecules, proteins, enzymes, and polymers through supermolecular host–guest interactions, which have specialized applications. Modifying defective MOFs is a promising approach to enhance their performance.One current area of research involves confining ionic liquids (ILs) within the micropores of MOFs, as numerous studies have demonstrated improved performance in specific applications. The incorporation of small molecules into a host material, known as host–guest interaction, is a non-covalent interaction between the guest molecule or ion and the host molecule. These interactions can occur through hydrophobic interactions, electrostatic forces, van der Waals forces, and hydrogen bonding, which ultimately change the behavior of both the host material and the guest molecules. Typical effects of host–guest interactions include controlling the orientation of guest molecules, modifying their reactivity, and encapsulating them within the host material's voids.Integrating ILs into the micropores of MOFs can modify the phase behavior of the hybrid material, thereby enhancing its efficiency in various applications, particularly in energy storage systems. In this study, a post-synthetic modification (PSM) strategy was employed to incorporate BmimOAc into Zr-based MOF nanocages, investigating its potential as an active electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors.

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Metal-Organic Frameworks ، Ionic Liquids ، Supercapacitors ، Electrochemistry