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Metal Organic Frameworks And Conductive Polymers For Energy Storage

Shreyash Mohite, M. Amarnath, Shital Palaskar (BTRA, Mumbai)

BTRA Scan – Vol. LV No.1 , January, 2026, Page no. 15-19 DOI: 70225/952330snpiow

Keywords: Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Conductive Polymers, Flexible Supercapacitors, Smart Textiles, Energy Storage, Hybrid Composites, Wearable Electronics, Electrochemical Performance

Abstract

The escalating demand for sustainable and flexible energy storage systems in wearable technology has driven research into advanced electrode materials. This mini-review explores the synergistic potential of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and conductive polymers (CPs) as hybrid electrode materials for next-generation smart textiles. While conducting polymers like polyaniline (PANI) and polypyrrole (PPy) offer high conductivity and flexibility, they suffer from mechanical fatigue and instability during cycling. Conversely, MOFs provide ultrahigh surface area and tunable porosity but are limited by poor intrinsic electrical conductivity. The hybridization of these materials creates hierarchical architectures that combine the pseudocapacitive behavior of CPs with the structural regularity of MOFs, significantly enhancing electrochemical performance. This review synthesizes recent progress in synthesis techniques, including in situ polymerization, layer-bylayer assembly, and electrochemical deposition, which are critical for integrating these composites into flexible fibers and fabrics. Detailed analysis of MOF@PEDOT and MOF@PPy hybrids highlights their superior specific capacitance, rate capability, and mechanical robustness under deformation. Despite these advances, challenges such as long-term stability under washing and scalable manufacturing remain significant hurdles. The paper discusses emerging solutions like coreshell nanocoatings and continuous processing methods to address these limitations. Ultimately, this review identifies future research directions for developing durable, high-performance energy storage textiles capable of powering autonomous wearable systems

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