Thermoelectric — Unique Thermoelectric Properties Induced by Intrinsic Nanostructuring in a Polycrystalline Thin-Film Two-Dimensional Metal–Organic Framework, Copper Benzenehexathiol

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Unique Thermoelectric Properties Induced by Intrinsic Nanostructuring in a Polycrystalline Thin-Film Two-Dimensional Metal–Organic Framework, Copper Benzenehexathiol · Tsuchikawa R., Lotfizadeh N., Lahiri N. et al. · Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science · 2020 · 2000437

5 measurement groups · 31 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

phonon mean-free-path analysis using kappa_p = (1/3) cv vp lp

suspended Cu-BHT thermal-conductivity device · Thin Film

Uses measured kappa, Dulong-Petit specific heat, acoustic phonon velocity from literature phonon dispersion, and Wiedemann-Franz estimates.

Temperature
300
Geometry
suspended thermal-conductivity device
Context
pristine Cu-BHT thin film
Measurement source
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PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
C-C distance used to bound phonon mean free path1.4 A0.14 nmText
Exact Reported
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interlayer spacing0.34 nm0.34 nmText
Exact Reported
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electronic thermal conductivity range from measured sigma rangekappa_e ranges from 0.0073 to 1.5 W m-1 K-1 for sigma approximately 5 to 2000 S cm-1Calculated From Reported
Range
rendered SI page 7 · IV. Details of the calculation of the phonon mean free path
theoretical minimum phonon thermal conductivity0.14 W m-1 K-1 at room temperature0.14 W m-1 K-1Calculated From Reported
Rounded Reported
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phonon mean free path upper limitapproximately 0.46 nm0.46 nmCalculated From Reported
Approximate
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acoustic phonon velocityapproximately 570 m s-1570 m s-1Text
Approximate
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pore separation distance0.88 nm0.88 nmText
Exact Reported
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sigma limit if measured kappa were entirely electronic334 S cm-133400 S m-1Calculated From Reported
Rounded Reported
rendered SI page 8 · IV. Details of the calculation of the phonon mean free path
Wiedemann-Franz maximum sigma after kappa_p lower bound147 S cm-114700 S m-1Calculated From Reported
Rounded Reported
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Seebeck coefficient and four-terminal electrical conductivity on same devices

Cu-BHT Seebeck/electrical devices 5-7 · Thin Film

Extra leads generate a temperature gradient for Seebeck measurement; S and sigma measured on Devices 5, 6, and 7.

Temperature
300
Geometry
Cu-BHT devices with extra thermal-gradient leads
Context
pristine Cu-BHT thin films
Measurement source
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PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Device 5 Seebeck coefficient at 300 Kapproximately -15 uV K-1 from Figure 3b-15 uV K-1visual estimate, about +/-2 uV K-1Figure Axis
Approximate
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Device 5 electrical conductivity at 300 Kapproximately 70 S cm-1 from Figure 3b7000 S m-1visual estimate, about +/-50 S cm-1Figure Axis
Uncertain
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Device 6 Seebeck coefficient at 300 Kapproximately -11 uV K-1 from Figure 3b-11 uV K-1visual estimate, about +/-2 uV K-1Figure Axis
Approximate
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Device 6 electrical conductivity at 300 Kapproximately 90 S cm-1 from Figure 3b9000 S m-1visual estimate, about +/-60 S cm-1Figure Axis
Uncertain
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Device 7 Seebeck coefficient at 300 Kapproximately -20 uV K-1 from Figure 3b-20 uV K-1visual estimate, about +/-2 uV K-1Figure Axis
Approximate
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Device 7 electrical conductivity at 300 Kapproximately 80 S cm-1 from Figure 3b8000 S m-1visual estimate, about +/-60 S cm-1Figure Axis
Uncertain
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Seebeck coefficient range at 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper-10 to -21 uV K-1Text
Range
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Dulong-Petit specific heat calculation

synthesised Cu-BHT film · Thin Film

Calculated from number of atoms per unit volume; applicable for T greater than Debye temperature.

Temperature
300
Context
pristine Cu-BHT
Measurement source
SI text p.3 · III. Details of the calculation of the specific heat of Cu-BHT
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Debye temperature used for heat-capacity argument156.5 K for Cu-BHT156.5 KText
Exact Reported
SI text p.3 · III. Details of the calculation of the specific heat of Cu-BHT
literature lattice constant used for heat-capacity calculation8.45 A0.845 nmText
Exact Reported
SI text p.3 · III. Details of the calculation of the specific heat of Cu-BHT
literature layer thickness used for heat-capacity calculation3.38 A0.338 nmText
Exact Reported
SI text p.3 · III. Details of the calculation of the specific heat of Cu-BHT
molar specific heat348 J mol-1 K-1 at 300 K348 J mol-1 K-1Text
Rounded Reported
SI text p.3 · III. Details of the calculation of the specific heat of Cu-BHT
volumetric specific heat2.76 J cm-3 K-1 at 300 K2760000 J m-3 K-1Text
Rounded Reported
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unit-cell atom count used for heat-capacity calculation15 atoms per unit cell (Cu: 3, S: 6, C: 6)15 atoms per unit cellText
Exact Reported
SI text p.3 · III. Details of the calculation of the specific heat of Cu-BHT
unit-cell volume used for heat-capacity calculation0.209 nm30.209 nm3Text
Exact Reported
SI text p.3 · III. Details of the calculation of the specific heat of Cu-BHT

suspended in-plane thermal conductivity device

suspended Cu-BHT thermal-conductivity device · Thin Film

DC current through one metal lead creates DeltaT; heat Q calculated from sensor-lead resistance change; kappa = (Q/DeltaT) x l/(wd).

Temperature
approximately 30-300 K
Geometry
suspended Cu-BHT film between Cr/Cu heater/sensor leads
Context
pristine Cu-BHT thin film
Measurement source
SI text pp.2-3 · II.B. Measurement of thermal conductivity of Cu-BHT · Figures 1e and 2
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
thermal conductivity at about 170 Kapproximately 0.20 W m-1 K-1 from Figure 20.2 W m-1 K-1visual estimate, about +/-0.03 W m-1 K-1Figure Axis
Approximate
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room-temperature in-plane thermal conductivityMarked as a best value within this paperkappa approximately 0.25 W m-1 K-1 near 300 K0.25 W m-1 K-1Text
Approximate
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thermal conductivity at about 60 Kapproximately 0.05 W m-1 K-1 from Figure 20.05 W m-1 K-1visual estimate, about +/-0.02 W m-1 K-1Figure Axis
Approximate
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thermoelectric figure of merit estimate

Cu-BHT Seebeck/electrical devices 5-7 · Thin Film

ZT estimated at 300 K using best observed values and Wiedemann-Franz electron thermal conductivity.

Temperature
300
Geometry
combined best-performing Cu-BHT samples
Context
pristine Cu-BHT thin films
Measurement source
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PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
estimated thermoelectric figure of meritMarked as a best value within this paperZT = 0.013 at 300 K0.013 dimensionlessCalculated From Reported
Exact Reported
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ZT input electronic thermal conductivitykappa_e = 1.75 W m-1 K-11.75 W m-1 K-1Calculated From Reported
Exact Reported
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ZT input phonon thermal conductivitykappa_p = 0.24 W m-1 K-10.24 W m-1 K-1Text
Exact Reported
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ZT input Seebeck coefficientMarked as a best value within this paperS = -21 uV K-1-21 uV K-1Text
Exact Reported
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ZT input electrical conductivityMarked as a best value within this papersigma = 2000 S cm-1200000 S m-1Text
Exact Reported
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