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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), constructed from transition metal nodes and carboxylate chains, have emerged as a class of highly porous materials with tunable properties. Nickel, owing to its {redox versatility, has proven to be a popular element for MOF synthesis. This review comprehensively summarizes the recent advances in nickel-based MOF syn
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