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Mixed Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in a Tetrathiafulvalene-Phosphonate Metal-Organic Framework

Ribeiro C., Tan B., Figueira F. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025 · 63-68

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

TTFTP-La is a proton-electron dual-conductive MOF with both electronic and proton conductivity pathways.

Caveat: The electronic conductivity is measured on pressed pellets; high humidity contributes to total conductivity under ambient conditions.

63 · abstract · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The framework contains TTF moieties with mixed neutral/radical-cation character, enabling electronic transport.

Caveat: Charge values are estimated from bond-length ratios rather than direct oxidation-state measurement.

64 · main text · Table S2; Figures S16-S17 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Activated TTFTP-La is microporous with small pores and selectively adsorbs CO2 over N2.

Caveat: N2 uptake is described qualitatively as minimal, and porosity is limited by small micropores.

65 · main text · Figure S23 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Electronic transport occurs through a hopping mechanism between partially oxidised TTF units in short S...S stacked columns.

Caveat: DFT indicates flat bands rather than direct mobility calculation; conductivity measured on pellets.

65-66 · main text/conclusion · Figures 1-3 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Proton conduction is attributed to a hydrogen-bonded pathway among noncoordinated -POH groups and is consistent with a Grotthuss mechanism.

Caveat: Mechanism inferred from activation energies and structural/FTIR evidence; no direct proton-motion measurement is reported.

65 · main text · Figure 4 · Linked to 5 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Et8TTFTPC46H58O12P4S4Tetrathiafulvalene tetra(diethyl phenylphosphonate)0D · UnknownMolecular phosphonate ester precursor.S5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
H8TTFTP ligandC30H24O12P4S4Tetrathiafulvalene tetraphenylphosphonic acid0D · UnknownMolecular phosphonic acid precursor ligand.S9 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S2
TTFTP-La MOF[La4(H8-xTTF)6(H2O)3]·1.7EtOH·13.75H2O (x = 0-3); SI formula C183.4H176.5La4O91.45P24S24Lanthanum phosphonate chains; four La metal centres in the asymmetric unit · Partially deprotonated tetrathiafulvalene tetraphenylphosphonate (TTFTP) linker derived from H8TTFTP3D · PristineCentrosymmetric triclinic P-1 framework; dense 3D structure with 1D TTF stacks along the b-axis and microporous cavities.64 · main text · Figure 1; Table S1 referenced

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Et8TTFTP red powderresearch_0051__mat__mat_et8ttftpPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownCrystallised from CH2Cl2/hexane after silica-gel chromatography.S5 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S1
H8TTFTP black solidresearch_0051__mat__mat_h8ttftpPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownBlack solid after bromotrimethylsilane cleavage/hydrolysis and water centrifugation wash.S9 · Synthesis of H8TTFTP · Scheme S2
Activated TTFTP-La MOFresearch_0051__mat__mat_ttftp_laPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkHeated/degassed at 150 °C under vacuum before gas sorption.65 · main text · Figure S23
TTFTP-La MOF bulk dark crystalsresearch_0051__mat__mat_ttftp_laPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFiltered under vacuum and washed several times with water and ethanol after solvothermal synthesis.S12 · Synthesis of TTFTP-La MOF · Scheme S3
Pressed TTFTP-La pellet for electronic conductivityresearch_0051__mat__mat_ttftp_laPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPowder pressed in a 10 mm die at approximately 1 GPa for 1 min; cut into cuboid; copper-wire contacts attached by carbon paste.dry glass slide with thermally conductive/electrically insulating grease for device mounting · measured after pellet pressing; numeric thickness not reportedS3-S4 · General methods and materials · Figure S25
TTFTP-La/Nafion glassy-carbon working electroderesearch_0051__mat__mat_ttftp_laElectrode · Target Sample · Composite2 mg MOF powder dispersed in 2 mL Nafion/ethanol (1:3 v/v); 100 uL deposited and dried.3 mm glassy carbon disc working electrodeS3 · General methods and materials · Figure S24
DFT model of TTFTP-La MOFresearch_0051__mat__mat_ttftp_laModel · Model System · ModelPeriodic unit-cell model with adjusted phosphonic-group protonation for electroneutrality.S32 · Theoretical calculations · Figure 3
Pressed TTFTP-La pellet for proton conductivityresearch_0051__mat__mat_ttftp_laPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPelletised sample pressed at 1 GPa and equilibrated for 3 h under controlled RH before impedance analysis.S4 · General methods and materials · Figures S27-S29
TTFTP-La MOF single crystalresearch_0051__mat__mat_ttftp_laSingle Crystal · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkManually harvested and mounted in FOMBLIN Y oil for SCXRD.S13 · Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffraction Studies · Table S1