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Electrically Conductive π-Intercalated Graphitic Metal-Organic Framework Containing Alternate π-Donor/Acceptor Stacks

Yadav A., Zhang S., Benavides P.A. et al. · Angewandte Chemie - International Edition · 2023 · e202303819

3materials
10samples
6synthesis routes
16measurements
49results
6claims and caveats

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CaveatSupport assessment: High

The authors caution that band-structure calculations for MOFs containing non-coordinated guest molecules are challenging, and more sophisticated structural models may be needed for a fully accurate picture.

7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 6 and Figure S18 · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Retention of most Cu3(HATP)2 porosity supports HCTP being stacked in the framework walls rather than occupying the hexagonal channels.

Caveat: Porosity is indirect evidence and relies on comparison with the structural model.

4 · Results and Discussion · Figure S8 · Linked to 2 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

The bottom-up synthesis works by preassembling a 1:1 HATP/HCTP pi-donor/acceptor array and then forming Cu3(HATP)2 layers that retain non-coordinatively intercalated HCTP between HATP units.

Caveat: The iGMOF1 structure is derived from PXRD/DFT modelling rather than single-crystal diffraction of iGMOF1.

2 · Results and Discussion · Scheme 1 · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Pyrene and triphenylene controls do not produce analogous iGMOFs because they lack complementary donor/acceptor interaction with electron-rich HATP and are not incorporated.

Caveat: Controls are specific to pyrene and triphenylene under the reported synthesis conditions.

6 · Results and Discussion · Figures S14-S17 · Linked to 2 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Post-synthetic HCTP intercalation into preformed Cu3(HATP)2 is ineffective because the short interlayer spacing prevents HCTP infiltration.

Caveat: Demonstrated for the reported HCTP/DMF soaking conditions, not all possible post-synthetic conditions.

4 · Results and Discussion · Figure S5c · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

iGMOF1 has about an order-of-magnitude higher pellet conductivity than pristine Cu3(HATP)2 because alternate HATP/HCTP stacks add an efficient out-of-plane transport pathway while the Cu3(HATP)2 network preserves in-plane conduction.

Caveat: Transport was measured on pressed pellets, so grain-boundary resistance may depress absolute conductivity relative to single crystals.

5 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Cu3(HATP)2Cu3(HATP)2Square-planar Cu2+ nodes · HATP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene2D · PristinePristine 2D graphitic Cu3(HATP)2 framework used as the primary non-intercalated control.3 · Results and Discussion · Figure S1
Supramolecular [HATP/HCTP]n arrayC42H24N12None · Alternating HATP donor and HCTP acceptor molecules1D · Model SystemOrganic donor/acceptor co-crystal array with alternate head-to-tail cofacial HATP/HCTP stacks along the c-axis.S11 · Table S1 · Table S1
iGMOF1[Cu3(HATP)2.(2HCTP)]Square-planar Cu2+ nodes · HATP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene; non-coordinatively intercalated HCTP = hexacyanotriphenylene2D · PristinePi-intercalated graphitic MOF with 2D hexagonal Cu3(HATP)2 layers in the ab-plane and alternate HATP/HCTP donor/acceptor stacks along the c-axis; PXRD/Rietveld and DFT model support orthorhombic C2mm structure.3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Post-synthetically HCTP-treated Cu3(HATP)2research_0109__mat__mat_cu3_hatp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkCu3(HATP)2 powder soaked in 100 mM HCTP/DMF for 72 h, washed, and dried.S4 · HCTP-Treated Cu3(HATP)2
DFT model of Cu3(HATP)2research_0109__mat__mat_cu3_hatp2Model · Model System · ModelPeriodic DFT/PBE-optimised primitive-cell model followed by HSE06 single-point band/DOS calculation.S3 · Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculations · Figure S18
Pristine Cu3(HATP)2 pressed pelletresearch_0109__mat__mat_cu3_hatp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPressed pellet prepared by the same two-probe pellet protocol as iGMOF1.5 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5a
Pristine Cu3(HATP)2 powderresearch_0109__mat__mat_cu3_hatp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkBlack precipitate made from HATP.6HCl, Cu(NO3)2.3H2O, and NaOAc, then washed and vacuum dried.S4 · Cu3(HATP)2
Cu3(HATP)2 formed in the presence of pyreneresearch_0109__mat__mat_cu3_hatp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkCu3(HATP)2 synthesis attempted with equimolar pyrene present; washed, vacuum dried, and pressed for I-V.S4 · Cu3(HATP)2 in the Presence of pi-Donors · Figure S16
Cu3(HATP)2 formed in the presence of triphenyleneresearch_0109__mat__mat_cu3_hatp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkCu3(HATP)2 synthesis attempted with equimolar triphenylene present; washed, vacuum dried, and pressed for I-V.S4 · Cu3(HATP)2 in the Presence of pi-Donors · Figure S16
Supramolecular [HATP/HCTP]n array powder/crystalsresearch_0109__mat__mat_hatp_hctp_arrayPowder · Model System · ModelDark-brown 1:1 HATP/HCTP donor/acceptor array; crystals from slow DMF evaporation and powder from Et2O precipitation.S4 · Supramolecular [HATP/HCTP]n Array
DFT model of iGMOF1research_0109__mat__mat_igmof1Model · Model System · ModelPeriodic DFT/PBE-optimised primitive-cell model followed by HSE06 single-point band/DOS calculation.S3 · Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculations · Figure 6
iGMOF1 pressed pelletresearch_0109__mat__mat_igmof1Pellet · Target Sample · Guest LoadedApproximately 3.5 mg powder pressed between Ag-paint-coated stainless-steel rods at 200 MPa for 1 min for two-probe I-V measurements.S2 · Electrical Conductivity Measurements
iGMOF1 black powderresearch_0109__mat__mat_igmof1Powder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedBlack precipitate from bottom-up self-assembly/coordination reaction, centrifuged, washed with water and acetone, and vacuum dried.S4 · S2. Synthesis and Characterization