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MOFs-derived metal oxides composites nanofibers composed of MOFs-derived metal oxides nanoparticles and interconnected carbon nanofibers exhibited excellent lithium storage performance. • MOFs-derived metal oxides composites nanofibers with a 3D network were synthesized. • Carbon nanofibers improve the conductivity and structural integrity of based-material. • MOFs-derived composites nanofibers exhibit superior electrochemical performances. The lithium storage performance of metal oxides often suffer rapid capacity fading and poor rate performance due to their huge volume expansion during repeated charge and discharge processes. Herein, a facile strategy was adopted for constructing a three-dimensional (3D) interconnected conductive network. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived metal oxides (Fe 2 O 3 , ZnO) were inlayed in carbon nanofibers through electrospinning and subsequent carbonization processes. As lithium-ion storage materials, the MOFs-derived metal oxide composite nanofibers exhibited a high specific capacity and an excellent rate capability due to the unique structural characteristics of high electrical conductivity, additional Li-storage sites, and defined frameworks. The Fe 2 O 3 @polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and ZnO@PAN composite nanofibers deliver high initial specific capacities of 1571.4 and 1053.8 mAh g−1 at 50 mA g−1, respectively. Moreover, Fe 2 O 3 @ PAN and ZnO@PAN composite nanofibers retained reversible specific capacities of 506.6 and 455.4 mAh g−1 at 1000 mA g−1 after 500 cycles, respectively. Additionally, the diffusion kinetics analysis indicated a relatively fast Li-ion diffusivity for the composite nanofibers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Co@BN core–shell structure boosts dye-sensitized photocatalysis under shell by confined effect and improvement of the tandem electron transfer. • High EY-sensitized photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity was achieved. • Enhanced adsorption of EY and Co/BN Schottky junction promotes the electron transfer. • The confined space was a nanoreactor boosting the reduction of H+ to H 2 under shell. • The magnetic recyclability makes Co@BN favorable for its practical application. The Co@BN core–shell nanostructure of Co core and boron nitride (BN) shell was prepared through a facile one-step thermal treatment. The as-prepared Co@BN nanocomposites exhibited excellent dye-sensitized photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity (13.78 mmol h−1 g−1) with visible light and the apparent quantum yield was 1.15%. The enhanced adsorption of EY on the BN shell and the Co/BN Schottky junction facilitate the tandem transfer of photo-generated carriers to the Co surface. Moreover, the core–shell interface serves as a nanoreactor boosting the reduction of H+ to H 2 on the Co surface. Additionally, the magnetic recyclability makes Co@BN favorable for its practical application. This work extends the application of the "photocatalysis under shell" and has potential in dye-sensitized solar cell. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]