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An Electrically Conducting Li-Ion Metal-Organic Framework

Rambabu D., Lakraychi A.E., Wang J. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2021 · 11641-11650

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10synthesis routes
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The work reports a first generation of Li-ion MOFs with general composition Li2-M-DOBDC as Li-reservoir positive electrode materials.

Caveat: Claim is scoped to the authors' framing of Li-cation reservoir MOF cathodes; not a broad database priority metric by itself.

2 · Introduction · Linked to 2 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Among the studied phases, Li2-Mn-DOBDC was selected for detailed Li storage because it had the intrinsic conductivity, lowest polarisation and higher reversibility.

Caveat: Electrode tests use composite electrodes with conductive carbon and PTFE, not pristine MOF-only electrodes.

7 · 2.4. Lithium Storage Performance · Figure 5 · Linked to 3 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: Medium

The specific capacities remain lower than the nominal two-electron expectation, and the authors attribute this to intrinsic limitations of the DOBDC linker rather than only formulation effects.

Caveat: The exact chemical origin remains an open question in the paper.

7-8 · 2.4; Conclusion · Figure 5 · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

H2/Li2-M-DOBDC frameworks reversibly release/absorb DMF and undergo lithiation/delithiation without irreversible framework collapse under the tested processing.

Caveat: The Li2/H2-M-DOBDC PXRD data were not high enough for full indexing and crystal-structure confirmation.

4 · 2.1. Synthesis, Structural Reversibility, and Physicochemical Analysis · Figure 2; Figures S3-S4 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The redox-active Mn2+ electronic structure and mixed-valence donor/acceptor character are proposed to enable high electronic conductivity in Li2-Mn-DOBDC and oxidised Lix-Mn-DOBDC.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is inferred by comparison across materials and activation energies; no direct carrier mobility measurement reported.

5 · 2.2. Electroactivity · Figure 3; Table 1 · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Impedance analysis revealed no significant ionic transport in Li2-Mg-DOBDC and Li2-Mn-DOBDC up to 80 degC.

Caveat: No numeric ionic conductivity values are reported; authors state further structural studies are required.

24 · Figure S9 discussion · Figure S9 · Linked to 1 structured result

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
H2-Mg-DOBDCH2-Mg-DOBDCMg(II) nodes · H2-DOBDC2- with phenolic -OH groups3D · PristineDesolvated Mg framework; PXRD and FTIR changes analogous to Mn phase.4 · 2.1. Synthesis, Structural Reversibility, and Physicochemical Analysis · Figure 2; Figure S3
H2-Mg-DOBDC.DMF2H2-Mg-DOBDC.DMF2Mg(II) nodes in solvated DOBDC framework · H2-DOBDC2- / 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate3D · PristineIsostructural to reported Mg analogue; used as Mg precursor.4 · 1.2.3. Synthesis of H2-Mg-DOBDC.DMF2 · Table S1
H2-Mn-DOBDCH2-Mn-DOBDCMn(II) nodes · H2-DOBDC2- with uncoordinated phenolic -OH groups3D · PristineDesolvated framework; PXRD changed relative to H2-Mn-DOBDC.DMF2 but reversible upon DMF exposure.4 · 2.1. Synthesis, Structural Reversibility, and Physicochemical Analysis · Figure 2
H2-Mn-DOBDC.DMF2H2-Mn-DOBDC.DMF2; empirical crystal formula C14H18N2O8MnMn(II) nodes coordinated octahedrally by carboxylates and two DMF molecules · H2-DOBDC2- / 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate3D · PristineSingle-crystal XRD: monoclinic I2/a; 1D {Mn(CO2)}n chains extended in a 3D framework with square channels.3 · 3. Results and Discussion · Figure 1; Figure S1 referenced
Li1.0-Mn-DOBDCLi1.0-Mn-DOBDCMn-based DOBDC framework after 1.0 e- chemical oxidation · oxidised DOBDC framework3D · PristineChemically oxidised Lix-Mn-DOBDC intermediate; characterised by FTIR and conductivity.6 · 1.2.11. Synthesis of Li1.0-Mn-DOBDC · Figure S8
Li1.5-Mn-DOBDCLi1.5-Mn-DOBDCMn-based DOBDC framework after 0.5 e- chemical oxidation · partially oxidised DOBDC framework3D · PristineChemically oxidised Lix-Mn-DOBDC intermediate; characterised by FTIR and conductivity.5 · 2.2. Electroactivity in Li2-M-DOBDC MOFs · Figure 3b; Figure S8
Li2-Mg-DOBDCLi2-Mg-DOBDC; generic Li2-M-DOBDC with M = Mg2+Mg(II) nodes; Mg:Li approximately 1:1.89 by ICP-AES · DOBDC4- = 2,5-dioxido-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate3D · PristinePostsynthetically lithiated Mg-DOBDC framework; lower conductivity than Mn analogue.4 · 2.1. Synthesis, Structural Reversibility, and Physicochemical Analysis · Figure 2
Li2-Mn-DOBDCLi2-Mn-DOBDC; generic Li2-M-DOBDC with M = Mn2+Mn(II) nodes; Mn:Li approximately 1:1.94 by ICP-AES · DOBDC4- = 2,5-dioxido-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate3D · PristinePostsynthetically lithiated anionic DOBDC MOF; PXRD not indexed but chemical reversibility and FTIR support assignment.1 · Abstract
Mn-CPO-27 (Mn2-DOBDC)Browse family: Mn₂(DOBDC) / Mn–MOF-74 / CPO-27-MnMn2-DOBDCMn(II) CPO-27 / MOF-74 nodes · DOBDC linker bound in CPO-27 topology3D · PristineCPO-27 / MOF-74 compositional analogue used as control.4 · 1.2.4. Synthesis of Mn-CPO-27 · Figure 2; Figure 4

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H2-Mg-DOBDC.DMF2 powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_h2_mg_dobdc_dmf2Powder · Pristine Control · Guest Loadedsolvothermal solvated powder4 · 1.2.3
H2-Mg-DOBDC desolvated powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_h2_mg_dobdcPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkDMF removed at 200 degC under vacuum; pale yellow powder4 · 1.2.5 · Figure S5
H2-Mn-DOBDC.DMF2 single crystalsresearch_0125__mat__mat_h2_mn_dobdc_dmf2Single Crystal · Pristine Control · Guest Loadedsolvated DMF-containing crystals3 · 1.2.1 · Table S2
H2-Mn-DOBDC.DMF2 bulk crystalline powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_h2_mn_dobdc_dmf2Powder · Pristine Control · Guest Loadedbulk solvated powder3 · 1.2.2 · Figure S3
H2-Mn-DOBDC pressed pelletresearch_0125__mat__mat_h2_mn_dobdcPellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Framework13 mm pellet cold-pressed at 10 tons under argoncarbon-coated aluminium foils6 · Electrical conductivity · Figure S7
H2-Mn-DOBDC desolvated powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_h2_mn_dobdcPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkDMF removed at 200 degC under vacuum; bright yellow powder4 · 1.2.5 · Figure S2; Figure S3
Li1.0-Mn-DOBDC pressed pelletresearch_0125__mat__mat_li10_mn_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Doped13 mm pellet cold-pressed at 10 tons under argoncarbon-coated aluminium foils21 · Supplementary Figures and Data · Figure S7
Li1.0-Mn-DOBDC powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_li10_mn_dobdcPowder · Target Sample · Doped1.0 e- chemically oxidised Li2-Mn-DOBDC; dark green powder6 · 1.2.11 · Figure S8
Li1.5-Mn-DOBDC pressed pelletresearch_0125__mat__mat_li15_mn_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Doped13 mm pellet cold-pressed at 10 tons under argoncarbon-coated aluminium foils21 · Supplementary Figures and Data · Figure S7
Li1.5-Mn-DOBDC powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_li15_mn_dobdcPowder · Target Sample · Doped0.5 e- chemically oxidised Li2-Mn-DOBDC; green powder5 · 1.2.10 · Figure S8
Li2-Mg-DOBDC composite Li half-cell electroderesearch_0125__mat__mat_li2_mg_dobdcElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositeactive material mixed with superP carbon and PTFE binder for coin cells6 · 2.3. Electrochemistry · Figure 4B
Li2-Mg-DOBDC pressed pelletresearch_0125__mat__mat_li2_mg_dobdcPellet · Pristine Control · Doped13 mm pellet cold-pressed at 10 tons under argoncarbon-coated aluminium foils6 · Electrical conductivity · Figure S7
Li2-Mg-DOBDC powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_li2_mg_dobdcPowder · Pristine Control · Dopedpostsynthetically lithiated H2-Mg-DOBDC; bright yellow powder5 · 1.2.7 · Figure 1
Li2-Mn-DOBDC composite Li half-cell electroderesearch_0125__mat__mat_li2_mn_dobdcElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositeactive material manually mixed with superP carbon and PTFE binder for coin cells7 · Electrochemical cell assembly and analysis · Figure 5; Figure S10-S12
Li2-Mn-DOBDC pressed pelletresearch_0125__mat__mat_li2_mn_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Doped13 mm pellet cold-pressed at 10 tons under argoncarbon-coated aluminium foils6 · Electrical conductivity · Figure S7
Li2-Mn-DOBDC powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_li2_mn_dobdcPowder · Target Sample · Dopedpostsynthetically lithiated H2-Mn-DOBDC; orange powder4-5 · 1.2.6 · Figure 1
Mn-CPO-27 composite Li half-cell electroderesearch_0125__mat__mat_mn_cpo27Electrode · Composite Sample · Compositeactive material mixed with conductive carbon and PTFE binder for coin cells6 · 2.3. Electrochemistry · Figure 4A
Mn-CPO-27 powderresearch_0125__mat__mat_mn_cpo27Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkorange powder, thermally guest-removed at 120 degC4 · 1.2.4 · Figure 4