Journal
Discover Nano
Discover Nano is an open access journal publishing research from across all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The demand for efficient, high-capacity, and sustainable energy storage systems has spurred significant interest in the development of novel electrode materials. Among the wide range of candidates, Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs), MOF-derived materials, supercapacitors, batteries, energy storage, porous electrode materials; nanostructures; charge storage mechanisms, hybrid materials, and high-capacity electrodes, Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived materials have emerged as a promising class of multifunctional materials for both batteries and supercapacitors. Their high surface area, tunable pore structure, and versatile chemical functionality offer unique opportunities to enhance energy storage performance beyond conventional materials. Traditional electrode materials in lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, as well as in supercapacitors, often face limitations such as restricted capacity, poor rate performance, or limited cycle life. MOFs, with their crystalline porous structures, provide a new design platform for tailoring electrochemical properties through controlled synthesis, post-modification, and composite formation with conductive additives like carbon, graphene, or metal oxides. These hybrid approaches significantly improve conductivity, structural stability, and ion transport kinetics. MOFs have also gained momentum in supercapacitor research, where their porous architectures and high surface areas can contribute to enhanced charge storage through electric double-layer or pseudocapacitive mechanisms. In addition, MOF-derived materials, obtained via thermal or chemical transformations, often retain the parent framework’s structure while gaining improved conductivity and electrochemical stability—making them suitable for high-performance electrode applications. This collection is dedicated to exploring the role of MOFs and MOF-derived materials in the advancement of electrochemical energy storage. We welcome studies that delve into material synthesis, structural characterization, electrochemical evaluation, and theoretical modeling of these materials in various battery chemistries and supercapacitor systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• MOFs and MOF-derived materials as battery or supercapacitor electrodes
• Hybrid and composite MOF-based structures for enhanced performance
• Mechanistic studies of charge storage and ion diffusion
• Design strategies for improving structural integrity and conductivity
• Theoretical modelling and simulation of electrochemical behavior.
We invite researchers to contribute original articles, communications, or comprehensive reviews to this collection, which aims to highlight the evolving potential of MOFs in the future of energy storage.
Keywords: metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MOF-derived materials, supercapacitors, batteries, energy storage, porous electrode materials, anodes, charge storage mechanisms, hybrid materials, high-capacity electrodes
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 6, SDG 3, SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 13.
Submit your manuscript to this collection through the participating journal.
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Akif Zeb
Dr. Akif Zeb, PhD, Chair of Surface and Materials Technology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany. Dr. Akif Zeb is a materials scientist and inorganic chemist currently serving as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Siegen, Germany. With 17+ years of interdisciplinary experience across academia, research, and industry, his work focuses on the design of advanced nanomaterials for energy storage, catalysis, and environmental applications. He has authored over 75 publications, edited a scientific monograph, and holds a patent in water purification technology. -
Xin Jiang
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Xin Jiang, PhD & Habilitation, Chair of Surface and Materials Technology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany. Dr. Xin Jiang is a professor and chair of Surface and Materials Technology at Siegen University, Germany. His habilitation and PhD degree were conducted in 1998 at Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany and in 1990 at the Technical University of Aachen, Germany, respectively. Prof. Jiang was a Changjiang-Visiting Chair Professor at Dalian University, China. His current research fields cover the growth and applications of thin functional films, nanomaterials and materials characterization. He has published over 400 peer reviewed papers, edited 2 books, and contributed 8 book chapters. -
Hameed Ullah
Prof. Hameed Ullah, PhD, Chair of Surface and Materials Technology, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany. Dr. Hameed Ullah is professor at Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan and Group Leader of Nanomaterials Research Group at the chair of Surface and Materials Technology at the University of Siegen (Germany). He obtained his PhD degree in 2010 from Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany. His current research interests cover the design and development of nanostructured materials for energy application. He has published over 80 research papers, contributed to books and book chapters, supervised a number of research thesis, and secured and executed research grants. He has also worked on different administrative positions. -
Shafaq Sahar
Dr. Shafaq Sahar, PhD, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China. Dr. Shafaq Sahar is a materials chemist and nanotechnology researcher currently serving as an Assistant Research Fellow at the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China. With a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry and over a decade of interdisciplinary research experience, her work focuses on the rational design, synthesis, and mechanistic exploration of advanced nanomaterials—including single-atom catalysts, carbon-based structures, MOFs, transition metal oxides, and multivalent metal complexes—for applications in heterogeneous catalysis, enzyme mimics, environmental remediation, and biosensing. Her recent research also spans electrocatalysis and battery chemistry, with particular interest in the development of novel materials for energy storage and conversion systems. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and actively contributes to the scientific community through mentoring, collaborative projects, and international outreach.
