Synthesis and applications of MOF-derived nanohybrids: A review

Abstract The manufacture of carbon–metal nanohybrids finds numerous applications in the catalysis, environmental remediation, supercapacitors, and batteries, among others. The use of organometallic frameworks (MOF) as precursors of these hybrids is of a great interest for numerous researchers. In the last two decades, it has been proven to be one of the most viable strategies, because these hybrids derived from MOFs have morphological properties, structural and chemical adjustable depending on the chosen precursor MOF. Currently, more than 20,000 MOFs have been reported, formed by different organic linkers and one or more metal centers. This allows researchers to create hybrids for specific applications and conditions without great difficulty. In this Review, we summarize different synthesis methods for these hybrids derived from MOFs and compare how their synthesis parameters influence on the yields of obtained products, their properties and respective applications.