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Tuning Electrical- and Photo-Conductivity by Cation Exchange within a Redox-Active Tetrathiafulvalene-Based Metal–Organic Framework

Zhou Y., Yu F., Su J. et al. · Angewandte Chemie - International Edition · 2020 · 18763-18767

3materials
9samples
6synthesis routes
17measurements
48results
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Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Post-synthetic exchange of Me2NH2+ by TTF*+ or MV2+ retains the crystalline framework and enables single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation.

Caveat: Cation positions/valence allocation are difficult because of disorder.

18763-18764 · Abstract and Results and Discussion · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Solvent-accessible volume decreases from Me2NH2@1 to TTF@1 to MV@1, consistent with replacement by larger guests.

Caveat: Calculated by PLATON SQUEEZE excluding disordered solvent; not a gas adsorption measurement.

18764 · Results and Discussion · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Introducing redox-active TTF*+ or MV2+ cations increases pressed-pellet electrical conductivity by about two orders of magnitude relative to Me2NH2@1.

Caveat: Absolute conductivities remain low and the authors state this precludes a full temperature-dependence study.

18765 · Results and Discussion · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The MV@1 EPR intensity decreases on cooling, interpreted as reduced carrier density in a semiconductor-like system.

Caveat: The conclusion is based on EPR intensity trends rather than direct variable-temperature conductivity.

18765-18766 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3b · Linked to 1 structured result

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

MV@1 shows the largest photocurrent because light-responsive MV2+ participates in charge transfer between TTFTB/MV2+ and TTFTB*+/MV*+ states.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is inferred from EPR, UV/Vis-NIR and photocurrent correlations; no direct time-resolved charge-transfer measurement is reported.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Me2NH2@1(Me2NH2)[In(TTFTB)].0.7C2H5OH.DMF; crystallographic listing C36H24InNO8S4Octacoordinated In(III) carboxylate nodes, described as [InIII(COO)4]-. · TTFTB4- (tetrathiafulvalene-tetrabenzoate).3D · PristineDoubly interpenetrated anionic framework in orthorhombic Cccm; dimethylammonium charge-balancing cations in ca. 8.2 A cavities and solvent in two-dimensional voids.18764 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1 and text
MV@1(MV2+)0.5[In(TTFTB)].2DMF; crystallographic listing C46H37InN3O10S4Octacoordinated In(III) carboxylate nodes retained from Me2NH2@1. · TTFTB4- framework linker plus exchanged N,N'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium (MV2+) cation.3D · PristineSingle-crystal-to-single-crystal cation-exchanged orthorhombic Cccm framework; MV2+ identified crystallographically and by spectroscopy.18764 · Results and Discussion · text
TTF@1(TTF*+)[In(TTFTB)].5DMF; crystallographic listing C57H55InN5O13S8Octacoordinated In(III) carboxylate nodes retained from Me2NH2@1. · TTFTB4- framework linker plus exchanged tetrathiafulvalenium radical cation (TTF*+).3D · PristineSingle-crystal-to-single-crystal cation-exchanged orthorhombic Cccm framework; TTF*+ identified crystallographically and by spectroscopy.18764 · Results and Discussion · text

Sample register

Sample form, processing state and composition status define the context for measurements.

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Me2NH2@1 crystalsresearch_0195__mat__me2nh2_1Single Crystal · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPre-fabricated crystals used for cation exchange and structural control.18764 · Results and Discussion
Me2NH2@1 microcrystal ITO photoelectroderesearch_0195__mat__me2nh2_1Electrode · Pristine Control · Composite2 mg powder mixed with ethanol/Nafion, sonicated, 200 uL slurry coated onto ITO and dried at room temperature.ITO glass plateS4 · Photo-electrochemical sample preparation
Me2NH2@1 pressed pelletresearch_0195__mat__me2nh2_1Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPowder pressed at 10 tons and contacted with conductive carbon adhesive/gold wires.0.0211, 0.0221, 0.0191 cm for three pelletsS3-S15 · Characterizations · Table S3
MV@1 crystalsresearch_0195__mat__mv_1Single Crystal · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPost-synthetic cation-exchanged crystals; washed with DMF.S2 · Experimental Section
MV@1 microcrystal ITO photoelectroderesearch_0195__mat__mv_1Electrode · Target Sample · Composite2 mg powder mixed with ethanol/Nafion, sonicated, 200 uL slurry coated onto ITO and dried at room temperature.ITO glass plateS4 · Photo-electrochemical sample preparation
MV@1 pressed pelletresearch_0195__mat__mv_1Pellet · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPowder pressed at 10 tons and contacted with conductive carbon adhesive/gold wires.0.0167, 0.0171, 0.0169 cm for three pelletsS15 · Conductivity discussion · Table S3
TTF@1 crystalsresearch_0195__mat__ttf_1Single Crystal · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPost-synthetic cation-exchanged crystals; washed with DMF.S2 · Experimental Section
TTF@1 microcrystal ITO photoelectroderesearch_0195__mat__ttf_1Electrode · Target Sample · Composite2 mg powder mixed with ethanol/Nafion, sonicated, 200 uL slurry coated onto ITO and dried at room temperature.ITO glass plateS4 · Photo-electrochemical sample preparation
TTF@1 pressed pelletresearch_0195__mat__ttf_1Pellet · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPowder pressed at 10 tons and contacted with conductive carbon adhesive/gold wires.0.0169, 0.0171, 0.0164 cm for three pelletsS15 · Conductivity discussion · Table S3