Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived materials have been used for several applications, such as hydrogen storage and separation, catalysis, and drug delivery, owing to them having a significantly large surface area and open pore structure. In recent years, MOFs have also been applied to thin-film solar cells, and attractive results have been obtained. In perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the MOF materials are used in the form of an additive for electron and hole transport layers, interlayer, and hybrid perovskite/MOF. MOFs have the potential to be used as a material for obtaining PSCs with high efficiency and stability. In this study, we briefly explain the synthesis of MOFs and the performance of organic and dye-sensitized solar cells with MOFs. Furthermore, we provide a detailed overview on the performance of the most recently reported PSCs using MOFs.

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been considered as one of the most promising electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Many studies have demonstrated the feasibility of significant HER performance improvement of TMDs by constructing composite materials with Ni-based compounds. In this work, we prepared Ni₃Se₄@MoSe₂ composites as electrocatalysts for the HER by growing in situ MoSe₂ on the surface of Ni₃Se₄ nanosheets. Electrochemical measurements revealed that Ni₃Se₄@MoSe₂ nanohybrids are highly active and durable during the HER process, which exhibits a low onset overpotential (145 mV) and Tafel slope (65 mV/dec), resulting in enhanced HER performance compared to pristine MoSe₂ nanosheets. The enhanced HER catalytic activity is ascribed to the high surface area of Ni₃Se₄ nanosheets, which can both efficiently prevent the agglomeration issue of MoSe₂ nanosheets and create more catalytic edge sites, hence accelerate electron transfer between MoSe₂ and the working electrode in the HER. This approach provides an effective pathway for catalytic enhancement of MoSe2 electrocatalysts and can be applied for other TMD electrocatalysts.

The increasing recognition of the impact of CO₂ emissions as a global concern, directly linked to the rise in global temperature, has raised significant attention. Carbon capture and storage, particularly in association with adsorbents, has occurred as a pivotal approach to address this pressing issue. Large surface area, high porosity, and abundant adsorption sites make metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) promising contenders for CO₂ uptake. This review commences by discussing recent advancements in MOFs with diverse adsorption sites, encompassing open metal sites and Lewis basic centers. Next, diverse strategies aimed at enhancing CO₂ adsorption capabilities are presented, including pore size manipulation, post-synthetic modifications, and composite formation. Finally, the extant challenges and anticipated prospects pertaining to the development of MOF-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage are described.

The advancement of cost-effective and ultra-stable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts is critical in addressing carbon dioxide emission challenges. Because of their promising catalytic properties, excellent stability, along with diversity in phases, nickel phosphide-based nanomaterials are viewed as prospective candidates for HER. This review begins with an examination of nickel phosphide synthetic routes, including vapor−solid reaction, solution−phase, and electrochemical deposition. Next, the process of hydrogen generation from water electrolysis was comprehensively explained, and various hetero-nanostructures, including nickel phosphides/-metal phosphides, -metal hydr(oxides), and the other materials for HER are shown. Finally, existing challenges and feasible advice for the progress of nickel phosphide-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation were highlighted.