Enhanced Active Sites and Stability in Nano‐MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Storage through Dual Regulation by Tannic Acid

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Abstract
The limited active sites and poor acid‐alkaline solution stability of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), significantly limit their wider application. In this study, the acid property of tannic acid (TA) was used as an etchant to etch the surface‐active sites. Subsequently, the further chelation of the protonated TA with the exposed metal active site can effectively protect the metal ions. Meanwhile, the TA provided a large amount of phenolic hydroxyl groups, which can greatly improve the stability of imidazolate‐coordinated MOFs. The electrochemical test results indicated that the MOFs composite materials synthesized using this scheme had high specific capacitance and stability. And the mechanism of its electrochemical reaction process was explored through in situ X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and theoretical calculations. In addition, the same treatment was carried out through a series of carboxyl‐coordinated MOFs, which further confirmed the principle of this scheme to obtain a higher active site and stability. This paper explains the mechanism of functionalization of nano‐MOFs by polyphenolic compounds, providing new ideas for the research of nano‐MOFs.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1904215)
  • Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20200044)

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