Prof. Long Zhang’s group successfully developed a rapid annealing strategy for synthesizing metal–organic framework (MOF) derivatives, which offers significant advantages in terms of time efficiency and energy consumption compared to conventional pyrolysis methods. The resulting C-CoNi catalyst exhibits a distinctive structural morphology, featuring the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and the uniform dispersion of nickel‒cobalt metal nanoparticles within a porous carbon matrix. This unique architecture not only fully preserves the porosity and surface area of the original MOFs, but also introduces additional active sites, significantly enhancing its catalytic performance. In the styrene oxide reaction, this heterogeneous catalyst demonstrates exceptional catalytic activity and selectivity. Furthermore, the development of the rapid annealing method provides novel research perspectives for exploring the efficient production of MOF derivatives. This work was reported by Frontiers of Materials Science recently.

DOI：10.1007/s11706-025-0750-z