Citation: Yijing GU, Huan PANG, Rongmei ZHU. Applications of nickel-based metal-organic framework compounds in supercapacitors[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2025, 41(10): 2029-2038. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20250186 shu

Applications of nickel-based metal-organic framework compounds in supercapacitors

School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225000, China

Corresponding author: Rongmei ZHU, rmzhu@yzu.edu.cn
Received Date: 3 June 2025
Revised Date: 9 August 2025

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Supercapacitors are highly efficient electrochemical energy storage devices, and the electrode material is a key factor affecting their performance. In recent years, metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have become an ideal choice for enhancing the performance of supercapacitors owing to their unique structure and properties. Especially nickel MOF (Ni-MOF) materials, due to their excellent stability and appropriate reaction potential, exhibit great electrochemical energy storage performance. However, they are still faced with some problems in practical applications. It is expected to further enhance their electrochemical performance through material compounding or derivatization. This paper reviews the applications of Ni-MOF and its composites and derivatives in supercapacitors, providing new ideas for developing high-performance energy storage devices.
- supercapacitor,
- nickel-based metal-organic framework,
- composite material,
- derived material
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