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Copper-based conductive metal organic framework in-situ grown on copper foam as a bifunctional electrocatalyst

Zhang C., Chen Z., Lian Y. et al. · Wuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica · 2019 · 1404-1411

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4synthesis routes
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40results
5claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Cu3HITP2/CF is reported as a bifunctional OER/ORR electrocatalyst directly usable as a working electrode without extra binder, conductive agent, or heat treatment.

Caveat: Application performance is measured for the composite electrode; intrinsic framework conductivity was not measured directly in this paper.

1404 · Abstract · Linked to 5 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

Despite the conductive-MOF framing, the paper does not report a first-hand electrical conductivity, mobility, Seebeck coefficient, thermal conductivity, Hall, or thermoelectric measurement for Cu3HITP2/CF.

Caveat: The introduction cites literature conductivities for Ni3HITP2 and Cu3HITP2, but these were not extracted as first-hand results for this paper.

1405 · 1 Introduction

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The authors assign Cu3HITP2 as a two-dimensional layered/graphene-like conductive MOF based on XRD, Raman, XPS, SEM and TEM evidence.

Caveat: The extraction did not find gas sorption, crystallographic refinement, or direct conductivity measurements in this paper.

1407-1408 · 3.1 · Fig. 2-Fig. 4 · Linked to 5 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Cu3HITP2 grown on copper foam gives larger ECSA/faster charge transfer than Cu(OH)2/CF or powder Cu3HITP2, which the authors link to improved OER and ORR activity.

Caveat: ECSA/Cdl and EIS numerical values are graphical estimates; the qualitative comparison is explicitly stated in the main text.

1408-1409 · 3.2-3.3 · Fig. S7-S11 · Linked to 5 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Cu(OH)2 nanowires grown on copper foam are converted in situ to Cu3HITP2, retaining a nanowire-like electrode morphology with Cu3HITP2 nanosheets.

Caveat: No independent crystallographic model/CIF is provided in the assigned documents.

1408 · 3.1 · Fig. 4, Fig. S2-S4 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Copper foamCumetallic Cu foam3D · UnknownCommercial copper foam substrate/control, thickness 1.5 mm.1406 · 2.1
Cu3HITP2Browse family: Cu₃(HITP)₂ / Cu–HITPCu3HITP2Cu ions coordinated by N donor sites; Cu mainly assigned as Cu2+ by Cu 2p XPS · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene; precursor reported as HITP.6HCl2D · PristineTwo-dimensional layered/graphene-like conductive MOF; XRD peaks assigned to (100), (200), and (001) reflections.1404, 1407 · Abstract; 3.1 · Fig. 2, Fig. 3
Cu3HITP2/CFBrowse family: Cu₃(HITP)₂ / Cu–HITPCu3HITP2 on copper foamCu-N coordinated Cu3HITP2 grown from Cu(OH)2 nanowires on copper foam · HITP2D · CompositeCu3HITP2 nanosheets grown on Cu(OH)2-derived nanowire morphology on copper foam.1404, 1408 · Abstract; 3.1 · Fig. 4
Cu(OH)2/CFCu(OH)2 on copper foamCu(OH)2 nanowires on copper foam1D · CompositeNeedle/nanowire Cu(OH)2 precursor and electrochemical control.1406 · 2.2.1 · Fig. 1, Fig. S2
Pt/C/CFPt/C on copper foamPt/C catalyst benchmarkunknown · CompositeCommercial Pt/C benchmark shown for ORR comparison.1410 · 3.3 · Fig. 6
RuO2/CFRuO2 on copper foamRuO2 particles on copper foamunknown · CompositeCommercial RuO2 ink drop-cast on copper foam as OER benchmark.1406 · 2.3 · Fig. 5

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Sample form, processing state and composition status define the context for measurements.

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
blank copper foamresearch_0016__mat__mat_copper_foamElectrode · Pristine Control · UnknownCommercial copper foam acid-cleaned and dried.1.5 mm1406 · 2.1, 2.2.1 · Fig. S1
Cu3HITP2/CFresearch_0016__mat__mat_cu3hitp2_cfElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCu3HITP2 nanosheets grown in situ from Cu(OH)2/CF and dried at 60 degC under vacuum for 12 h.copper foam · copper foam thickness 1.5 mm; Cu3HITP2 loading 7.2 mg cm-21406 · 2.2.2 · Fig. 1, Fig. S1
ultrasonically removed Cu3HITP2 ink on glassy carbonresearch_0016__mat__mat_cu3hitp2Electrode · Pristine Control · CompositeCu3HITP2 removed from copper foam by ultrasonication, dispersed in ethanol/water/Nafion, and dropped on a glassy carbon electrode for RRDE.glassy carbon1409 · 3.3 · Fig. 6c
powder/delaminated Cu3HITP2research_0016__mat__mat_cu3hitp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPowder or ultrasonically delaminated Cu3HITP2 used for powder comparison and RRDE ink preparation.1409 · 3.2-3.3 · Fig. S8, Fig. S10, Fig. S12
Cu(OH)2/CFresearch_0016__mat__mat_cuoh2_cfElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeElectroplated Cu(OH)2 nanowires on copper foam.copper foam · copper foam thickness 1.5 mm1406 · 2.2.1 · Fig. S2
Pt/C/CFresearch_0016__mat__mat_ptc_cfElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeCommercial Pt/C benchmark electrode; preparation not described.copper foam1410 · 3.3 · Fig. 6
RuO2/CFresearch_0016__mat__mat_ruo2_cfElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeRuO2/Nafion ink drop-cast on copper foam and dried at 45 degC.copper foam1406 · 2.3 · Fig. 5