Fabrication of Cu nanoparticles@MOF composites via partial pyrolysis of hybrid dual-MOFs for high-efficiency electrocatalytic nitrate reduction

Shaorui Yang; Fanshi Meng; Hengbo Tian; Xinyu Wang; Min Ma; Qingzhong Xue; Jian Tian

doi:10.1039/d6qm00250a

January 1, 2026Materials Chemistry Frontiers

Fabrication of Cu nanoparticles@MOF composites via partial pyrolysis of hybrid dual-MOFs for high-efficiency electrocatalytic nitrate reduction

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The aim is to develop high-efficiency electrocatalysts for nitrate reduction using Cu@C/ZIF-8 composites.
Combined different metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for thermal stability
Partially pyrolyzed hybrid 'dual-MOFs' under controlled annealing conditions
Fabricated Cu@C/ZIF-8 composites for testing
Successfully synthesized Cu@C/ZIF-8 composites with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for nitrate reduction
Achieved a significant reduction efficiency of nitrates compared to conventional methods
Demonstrated high stability and durability of the composites under reaction conditions

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Investigates electrocatalytic reduction of nitrates using Cu@C/ZIF-8 composites, indicating significant efficiency improvements.

Abstract

Different MOFs with lattice coordination for thermal stability are combined to fabricate to hybrid "dual-MOFs", and are partially pyrolyzed under controlled annealing conditions to prepare Cu nanoparticles@MOF (Cu@C/ZIF-8) composites. Cu@C/ZIF-8...

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