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Quinone-Based Conducting Three-Dimensional Metal-Organic Framework as a Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Dong H., Gao H., Geng J. et al. · Journal of Physical Chemistry C · 2021 · 20814-20820

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

(NBu4)2Fe2(DHBQ)3 is a conducting three-dimensional MOF relevant to fast electron/ion transport in battery electrodes.

Caveat: Battery electrodes contain 30 wt% Super P, so electrochemical performance is not from a neat MOF electrode alone.

20814 · Abstract · Linked to 4 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: Medium

The first-cycle Coulombic efficiency is low because initial DHBQ3- causes unequal electron uptake/release and NBu4+ participates in charge balancing.

Caveat: Authors state this as a hypothesis after ex situ characterisation.

20817 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3e · Linked to 3 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

The framework retains good crystallinity after charge/discharge despite partial NBu4+ extraction.

Caveat: Based on ex situ XRD patterns in SI; no quantitative post-cycling refinement is reported.

20818 · Results and Discussion · Figure S11 · Linked to 1 structured result

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

The hollow particle morphology is proposed to improve electrolyte penetration and shorten Li+ diffusion distance, supporting rate capability.

Caveat: Hollow morphology is shown by SEM, but diffusion distance is not independently quantified from morphology.

20816 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2d · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Electrochemical capacity is assigned to ligand-centred carbonyl redox on DHBQ rather than Fe redox.

Caveat: Based on ex situ spectra; operando confirmation is not reported.

20817 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3c-e; Figure S10 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

High conductivity is attributed to pi-d conjugation between DHBQ ligands and Fe3+ centres plus charge delocalisation from radical-containing DHBQ3-.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is inferred from spectroscopy and literature comparison; no temperature-dependent transport model is reported.

20816 · Results and Discussion · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
tetrabutylammonium iron 2,5-dihydroxybenzoquinone MOF(NBu4)2Fe2(DHBQ)3; chemical formula used for capacity calculation C50H78N2O12Fe2Fe3+ centres chelated by oxygen atoms from DHBQ ligands · mixed-valence 2,5-dihydroxybenzoquinone, DHBQ2-/DHBQ3-3D · PristineCubic I-43d framework, a = 22.302 A; two interpenetrated 3D chiral (10,3)-a nets; NBu4+ counter-cations occupy/fill pores.20816 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2; Table S2

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
(NBu4)2Fe2(DHBQ)3/Super P/PVDF lithium-ion cathode electroderesearch_0151__mat__mof_nbu4_fe_dhbqElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeSlurry in NMP pasted onto Al foil and dried under vacuum at 80 C for 10 h; active MOF loading about 1.0-1.5 mg cm-2.Al foil20815 · Methods - Electrochemical Measurements
(NBu4)2Fe2(DHBQ)3/Super P/PVDF sodium-ion cathode electroderesearch_0151__mat__mof_nbu4_fe_dhbqElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeSame active composite electrode formulation tested in a Na-ion half-cell with Na foil, glass fibre and NaPF6/DME electrolyte.Al foil20815 · Methods - Electrochemical Measurements
as-prepared (NBu4)2Fe2(DHBQ)3 powder/solidresearch_0151__mat__mof_nbu4_fe_dhbqPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkBrown solid isolated by vacuum filtration, washed with degassed water and dried at 80 C under vacuum for 10 h.20815 · Methods - Preparation of (NBu4)2Fe2(DHBQ)3