Rufigallol-based 2D metal-organic frameworks as bifunctional electrocatalysts for rechargeable Zn-air batteries.

Authors

Shi-Bo Han, Wen-Long Shang, Li-Wei Wang, Guang-Yue Li, Qian Zhao, Jia-Hui Yuan, Yu Shu, Jie Li, Xiaocong Wang, Jin Zhao, Jiuyuan Li, Fangyi Cheng, Sheng-Hua Li

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Materials horizons. Nov 11, 2026. Epub Nov 11, 2026.

Abstract

Multivariate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) hold substantial promise for electrocatalytic applications due to their multifunctionality, high tailorability, and readily accessible precursors. However, it is difficult to precisely control the electrocatalysis selectivity, which usually requires arranging different ligands in an ordered manner. Herein, we report a series of 2D MOFs based on rufigallol, whose ligand can provide two different coordination environments for metal centers, resulting in two kinds of active sites with different catalytic tendencies. As a result, rufigallol-Co delivers excellent bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic activity, achieving an onset potential of 0.93 V for the oxygen reduction reaction and an overpotential of 284 mV at 10 mA cm^-2 for the oxygen evolution reaction. Furthermore, the rufigallol-Co based rechargeable zinc-air battery (ZAB) showed excellent performance with a peak power density of 160.1 mW cm^-2 and a specific capacity of 802 mAh gZn^-1, outperforming the conventional Pt/C-IrO₂-based system. This work not only expands the structural repertoire of 2D MOFs through the introduction of rufigallol as a novel ligand platform, but also provides a customized approach for building multifunctional catalysts.

PMID:
43013459
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 12 Nov 2026.

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