Topic: Molecule-based Solid Materials in Advanced Electrocatalysis

The design of advanced solid catalysts is crucial for converting energy/environment-related small molecules and promoting global sustainability. In recent years, molecule-based solid materials (MSMs) featuring highly customizable organic units have demonstrated unique advantages in electrocatalytic chemistry, emerging as an attractive platform for advanced electrocatalyst design. MSMs, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), porous organic polymers (POPs), etc., offer high specific surface areas, well-developed porosities, and readily adjustable structures. Compared to traditional inorganic materials, MSMs exhibit impressive performance and distinct catalytic behavior in heterogeneous electrocatalysis. To advance this field, it is essential to thoroughly understand the thermodynamics and kinetics to elucidate the physicochemical mechanisms of their electrocatalytic processes. Additionally, key scientific challenges include designing and synthesizing novel active sites, precisely controlling the structural parameters, and elucidating the molecular enhancement mechanisms. The Special Issue highlights recent progress in MSMs for electrochemical catalytic systems and explores their potential applications.

Specific topics include, but are not limited to:

● Synthesis and regulation of MSMs; 

● MSMs for designing advanced electrocatalysts;

● MSMs for electrocatalytic water splitting;

● MSMs for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction;

● MSMs for electrocatalytic small molecule conversion.