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Tailoring of electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction performance of 2D conductive Co-catecholate metal-organic frameworks

T P., Narayana M.L., N․K․ M. et al. · Electrochimica Acta · 2025 · 145343

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Co-CAT-W outperforms Co-CAT-WO for OER, with lower eta10, lower Tafel slope, higher ECSA, smaller redox peak separation, and smaller electrochemical HOMO-LUMO gap.

Caveat: Before-cycle Co-CAT-W performance is best for eta10, but after-cycle current density decreases relative to before-cycle current at 1.7 V.

11 · 4. Conclusions · Linked to 7 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Both Co-CAT-WO and Co-CAT-W are crystalline 2D layered hexagonal Co-catecholate MOFs with honeycomb pores.

Caveat: No CIF or full refined crystallographic table was provided in the assigned documents.

11 · 4. Conclusions · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Adding NMP changes Co-CAT morphology and reduces surface area/pore volume, consistent with NMP-associated pore blockage.

Caveat: NMP quantity remaining in the final material was not quantified.

5 · 3.3. N2 sorption measurements · Fig. 5 · Linked to 4 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

During OER, Co-CAT-W behaves as a precatalyst that partially transforms into cobalt hydroxide/oxyhydroxide active species.

Caveat: SI figure images/table are missing from the assigned input; the extracted peak values come from main-text discussion of SI figures.

11 · 4. Conclusions · Fig. S2, Fig. S3 · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The conductive 2D Co-CAT framework and porous structure support charge transport for OER.

Caveat: Conductivity was calculated rather than measured by a dedicated four-probe transport device, and the geometry details are limited.

1 · Abstract · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co-catecholate MOF (Co-CAT)Browse family: Co₃(HHTP)₂ / Co–HHTPCo3(HHTP)2(H2O)6 / Co3(HHTP)1(H2O)12 layered structural motifCo2+ · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP) catecholate linker2D · PristineCrystalline 2D layered hexagonal Co-catecholate framework with honeycomb pores; trigonal P3c1 reported from prior structural assignment.2 · Introduction · Scheme 1
Post-OER Co-CAT-W-derived cobalt hydroxide/oxyhydroxideCo(OH)2 / Co-OOH species after OERCo2+/Co3+ · partly transformed Co-CAT-W framework residueunknown · DerivedElectrochemically transformed post-OER material containing metal hydroxide and metal oxyhydroxide.11 · 3.6. Post-OER studies · Fig. S2, Fig. S3

Sample register

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Co-CAT-W catalyst ink on glassy carbon electroderesearch_0196__mat__co_cat_frameworkElectrode · Target Sample · Composite1.5 mg Co-CAT-W with Nafion in water, sonicated 1 h, 5 uL drop-cast on GCE and vacuum dried 30 min.glassy carbon electrode3 · 2.4. Electrocatalytic measurements
Co-CAT-W after OER testingresearch_0196__mat__co_cat_w_post_oer_derivedElectrode · Target Sample · UnknownPost-OER Co-CAT-W electrode after electrochemical OER studies in alkaline electrolyte.glassy carbon electrode9 · 3.6. Post-OER studies · Fig. S1-S3
Co-CAT-Wresearch_0196__mat__co_cat_frameworkPowder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedAs-synthesised microwave-hydrothermal powder prepared with 2 mL NMP; dried at room temperature and ground.3 · 2.2. Synthesis of Co-CAT · Scheme 2b
Co-CAT-WO catalyst ink on glassy carbon electroderesearch_0196__mat__co_cat_frameworkElectrode · Pristine Control · Composite1.5 mg Co-CAT-WO with Nafion in water, sonicated 1 h, 5 uL drop-cast on GCE and vacuum dried 30 min.glassy carbon electrode3 · 2.4. Electrocatalytic measurements
Co-CAT-WOresearch_0196__mat__co_cat_frameworkPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkAs-synthesised microwave-hydrothermal powder prepared without NMP; dried at room temperature and ground.3 · 2.2. Synthesis of Co-CAT · Scheme 2a