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Million-fold electrical conductivity enhancement in Fe2(DEBDC) versus Mn2(DEBDC) (E = S, O)

Sun L., Hendon C.H., Minier M.A. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2015 · 6164-6167

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8synthesis routes
24measurements
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The Fe frameworks in this study have the highest conductivity reported within the MOF-74 family at the time of the paper.

Caveat: Statement is literature-relative to the publication date and not independently updated here.

6166 · main text · Table 1 · Linked to 2 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2 undergoes a reversible guest-removal-induced distortion/breathing transition that can be recovered by soaking in DMF or ethanol or by air exposure.

Caveat: Distorted structure assigned by PXRD simulation and DFT optimisation rather than direct single-crystal refinement of guest-free phase.

S23 · Breathing behavior and PXRD pattern simulation · Figures S6-S7 · Linked to 6 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Replacing Mn2+ with Fe2+ gives roughly six orders of magnitude higher bulk electrical conductivity in both sulfur- and oxygen-bridged MOF-74 analogues.

Caveat: Transport measured on pressed pellets rather than single crystals; authors note possible defects/grain boundaries after activation.

6165 · main text · Table 1 · Linked to 8 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

In Fe2(DSBDC), sulfur contributes to the valence band and may lower the hopping barrier through Fe-S chain transport, helping explain higher conductivity than Fe2(DOBDC).

Caveat: The paper also states the metal substitution effect is more pronounced than changing O to S.

6167 · main text · Figure 3 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The additional beta-spin d electron of high-spin Fe2+ is proposed to play the dominant role in enhancing charge conduction relative to Mn2+ analogues.

Caveat: Mechanistic interpretation combines pellet transport and DFT electronic structure.

6166 · main text · Figure 3 · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Charge conduction is anticipated to occur primarily through hopping rather than through delocalised bands.

Caveat: Based on calculated flat bands and orbital contributions rather than direct mobility mechanism measurement.

6167 · main text · Figure 3 · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Fe2(DOBDC)Browse family: Fe₂(DOBDC) / Fe–MOF-74 / CPO-27-FeFe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF) and Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2 sample statesFe2+ chains, (-Fe-O-)inf secondary building units · DOBDC4- = 2,5-dihydroxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate3D · PristineMOF-74 analogue, structurally analogous to Mn2(DOBDC).6166 · main text · Figure 3
Fe2(DSBDC)Browse family: Fe₂(DSBDC)Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF) and Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2 sample statesFe2+ chains, (-Fe-S-)inf secondary building units · DSBDC4- = 2,5-disulfhydrylbenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate3D · PristineMOF-74 analogue with one-dimensional hexagonal pores; guest-free phase is distorted relative to the DMF-loaded phase.6164 · main text · Figure 1
Mn2(DOBDC)Browse family: Mn₂(DOBDC) / Mn–MOF-74 / CPO-27-MnMn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF) and Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2 sample statesMn2+ chains, (-Mn-O-)inf secondary building units · DOBDC4- = 2,5-dihydroxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate3D · PristineMOF-74 analogue used as the Mn/O comparator.S9 · Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2
Mn2(DSBDC)Browse family: Mn₂(DSBDC)Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF) and Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2 sample statesMn2+ chains, (-Mn-S-)inf secondary building units · DSBDC4- = 2,5-disulfhydrylbenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate3D · PristineMOF-74 analogue; topologically related to Fe2(DSBDC) but with two distinct Mn sites in the asymmetric unit.6164 · main text · Figure 1a

Sample register

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
DFT model Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_fe_dobdcModel · Model System · ModelPeriodic DFT model of guest-free frameworkS30 · Computational Details
DFT model Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_fe_dsbdcModel · Model System · ModelPeriodic DFT model of guest-free frameworkS31 · References and Notes · note 13
DFT model Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_mn_dobdcModel · Model System · ModelPeriodic DFT model of guest-free frameworkS30 · Computational Details
DFT model Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_mn_dsbdcModel · Model System · ModelPeriodic DFT model of guest-free frameworkS30 · Computational Details
Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_fe_dobdcPellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkDCM-soaked and vacuum dried guest-free framework; pelletised for transport50-500 um for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature channel 0.05-1 mm thickS8-S9 · Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2
Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF)research_0063__mat__mat_fe_dobdcPellet · Pristine Control · Guest LoadedDMF-soaked/dried powder pressed into pellet50-500 um pellet thickness for room-temperature conductivity measurementsS8 · Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2
Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_fe_dsbdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkDCM-soaked and vacuum dried guest-free framework; pelletised for transport50-500 um for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature channel 0.05-1 mm thickS8 · Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2
Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF)research_0063__mat__mat_fe_dsbdcPellet · Target Sample · Guest LoadedDMF-soaked/dried powder pressed into pellet; as-synthesized guest-loaded state50-500 um pellet thickness for room-temperature conductivity measurementsS7 · Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF)
Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_mn_dobdcPellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkDCM-soaked and vacuum dried guest-free framework; pelletised for transport50-500 um for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature channel 0.05-1 mm thickS9 · Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2
Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF)research_0063__mat__mat_mn_dobdcPellet · Pristine Control · Guest LoadedDMF-soaked/dried powder pressed into pellet50-500 um pellet thickness for room-temperature conductivity measurementsS9 · Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2
Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2research_0063__mat__mat_mn_dsbdcPellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkDCM-soaked and vacuum dried guest-free framework; pelletised for transport50-500 um for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature channel 0.05-1 mm thickS8 · Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2
Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2.x(DMF)research_0063__mat__mat_mn_dsbdcPellet · Pristine Control · Guest LoadedDMF-soaked/dried powder pressed into pellet50-500 um pellet thickness for room-temperature conductivity measurementsS8 · Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2