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Continuous Electrical Conductivity Variation in M3(Hexaiminotriphenylene)2(M = Co, Ni, Cu) MOF Alloys

Chen T., Dou J.-H., Yang L. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2020 · 12367-12373

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21samples
22synthesis routes
83measurements
131results
7claims and caveats

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CaveatSupport assessment: Medium

Mechanically blended pure phases do not reproduce the continuous alloy trends and instead show percolation-like or grain-boundary-dominated behaviour.

Caveat: Only qualitative trends are extracted from the blend-control figures/captions.

S56 · Section S19 · Figure S46 · Linked to 2 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The binary Co/Ni, Cu/Ni and Co/Cu products are isostructural mixed-metal MOF alloys rather than phase-segregated mixtures.

Caveat: Direct HAADF-STEM/EDS uniformity evidence is shown in detail for Co/Ni; other series supported by PXRD/XPS/ICP-MS.

12369 · Results and Discussion · Figures S19-S26 · Linked to 1 structured result

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Conductivity differences are attributed to combined changes in optical band gap, free-carrier concentration, interlayer displacement D and interlayer spacing S.

Caveat: Mechanistic attribution is inferential and combines spectroscopic and structural correlations.

12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 4-5; Table S5 · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Air/oxidation is critical to M3(HITP)2 formation; under N2 the Co reaction mixture remained clear without precipitate.

Caveat: Demonstrated explicitly for a Co3(HITP)2 reaction mixture.

S9 · Section S3 · Figure S1

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

NaOAc acts as a weak base and coordination modulator, slowing nucleation and improving crystallinity relative to ammonia and other bases.

Caveat: Optimisation shown primarily by PXRD comparisons.

S10-S12 · Section S3 · Figure S2

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Variable-temperature conductivity indicates thermally activated bulk transport for pure phases and Co/Ni alloys from 200 to 350 K.

Caveat: Alloy VT data are reported for Co/Ni as representative series.

12371 · Results and Discussion · Figure S44; Figure 5b · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Electrical conductivity is continuously tunable over more than four orders of magnitude by mixed-metal alloying in M3(HITP)2.

Caveat: Several intermediate conductivity values are read from a log-scale figure rather than listed in a table.

12370 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5a · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
mechanically blended Co3(HITP)2/Cu3(HITP)2 controlsphysical mixtures of Co3(HITP)2 and Cu3(HITP)2Co/Cu physical mixture · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · CompositeLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.S8 · Section S2 · blend procedures
mechanically blended Co3(HITP)2/Ni3(HITP)2 controlsphysical mixtures of Co3(HITP)2 and Ni3(HITP)2Co/Ni physical mixture · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · CompositeLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.S8 · Section S2 · blend procedures
Co3(HITP)2Browse family: Co₃(HITP)₂ / Co–HITPCo3(HITP)2Co(II) · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12368-12369 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2-3; Table S1
(Co0.51Cu2.49)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Cu–HITP familyCo0.51Cu2.49(HITP)2Co0.51Cu2.49 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co0.71Cu2.29)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Cu–HITP familyCo0.71Cu2.29(HITP)2Co0.71Cu2.29 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co1.09Cu1.91)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Cu–HITP familyCo1.09Cu1.91(HITP)2Co1.09Cu1.91 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co1.59Cu1.41)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Cu–HITP familyCo1.59Cu1.41(HITP)2Co1.59Cu1.41 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co1.83Cu1.17)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Cu–HITP familyCo1.83Cu1.17(HITP)2Co1.83Cu1.17 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co2.47Cu0.53)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Cu–HITP familyCo2.47Cu0.53(HITP)2Co2.47Cu0.53 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co0.60Ni2.40)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Ni–HITP familyCo0.60Ni2.40(HITP)2Co0.60 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co1.14Ni1.86)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Ni–HITP familyCo1.14Ni1.86(HITP)2Co1.14 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co1.54Ni1.45)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Ni–HITP familyCo1.54Ni1.45(HITP)2Co1.54 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co1.83Ni1.17)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Ni–HITP familyCo1.83Ni1.17(HITP)2Co1.83 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Co2.38Ni0.62)(HITP)2Browse family: Co/Ni–HITP familyCo2.38Ni0.62(HITP)2Co2.38 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
Cu3(HITP)2Browse family: Cu₃(HITP)₂ / Cu–HITPCu3(HITP)2Cu(II) · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12368-12369 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2-3; Table S1
(Cu0.50Ni2.50)(HITP)2Browse family: Cu/Ni–HITP familyCu0.50Ni2.50(HITP)2Cu0.50 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Cu1.17Ni1.83)(HITP)2Browse family: Cu/Ni–HITP familyCu1.17Ni1.83(HITP)2Cu1.17 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Cu1.39Ni1.61)(HITP)2Browse family: Cu/Ni–HITP familyCu1.39Ni1.61(HITP)2Cu1.39 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Cu1.63Ni1.37)(HITP)2Browse family: Cu/Ni–HITP familyCu1.63Ni1.37(HITP)2Cu1.63 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
(Cu2.32Ni0.68)(HITP)2Browse family: Cu/Ni–HITP familyCu2.32Ni0.68(HITP)2Cu2.32 · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12369-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2b, 5; Table S5
Ni3(HITP)2Browse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi3(HITP)2Ni(II) · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene2D · PristineLayered electrically conducting MOF; synchrotron PXRD Pawley refinements fit orthorhombic Cmcm for pure M3(HITP)2; alloys are isostructural solid solutions following Vegard-type trends.12368-12369 · Results and Discussion · Figures 2-3; Table S1

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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
Co3(HITP)2/Cu3(HITP)2 blended controlsresearch_0041__mat__blend_cocu_controlPowder · Pristine Control · CompositeAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S8 · Section S2 · blend procedures
Co3(HITP)2/Ni3(HITP)2 blended controlsresearch_0041__mat__blend_coni_controlPowder · Pristine Control · CompositeAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S8 · Section S2 · blend procedures
Co3(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__co3_hitp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.12368-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures S6-S7; Figure 5
(Co0.51Cu2.49)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cocu_051_249Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co0.71Cu2.29)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cocu_071_229Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co1.09Cu1.91)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cocu_109_191Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co1.59Cu1.41)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cocu_159_141Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co1.83Cu1.17)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cocu_183_117Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co2.47Cu0.53)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cocu_247_053Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co0.60Ni2.40)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__coni_060_240Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co1.14Ni1.86)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__coni_114_186Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co1.54Ni1.45)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__coni_154_145Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co1.83Ni1.17)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__coni_183_117Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Co2.38Ni0.62)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__coni_238_062Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
Cu3(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cu3_hitp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.12368-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures S6-S7; Figure 5
(Cu0.50Ni2.50)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cuni_050_250Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Cu1.17Ni1.83)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cuni_117_183Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Cu1.39Ni1.61)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cuni_139_161Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Cu1.63Ni1.37)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cuni_163_137Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
(Cu2.32Ni0.68)(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__cuni_232_068Powder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.S28-S36 · Sections S10-S12 · Figures S19-S26; Table S5
Ni3(HITP)2 powder/pelletresearch_0041__mat__ni3_hitp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAs-synthesised powder; pressed into pellets for four-probe electrical measurements where applicable.12368-12370 · Results and Discussion · Figures S6-S7; Figure 5