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Is iron unique in promoting electrical conductivity in MOFs?

Sun L., Hendon C.H., Park S.S. et al. · Chemical Science · 2017 · 4450-4457

20materials
21samples
20synthesis routes
68measurements
103results
5claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Cr2+ is proposed as a promising candidate metal ion because its ionisation energy and Coulombic attraction resemble Fe2+ and the Cr3+/2+ couple is accessible.

Caveat: Cr-based MOFs were not synthesised or measured in this paper; this is a forward-looking inference from tabulated ion properties.

4456 · Conclusions

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Redox-active metal ions and organic ligands are desirable for designing electrically conductive MOFs, especially when mixed valency can be supported.

Caveat: This is a design inference from four families rather than a universal rule; ligand redox matching may matter more for large intermetallic separations.

4456 · Conclusions · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Across all four MOF families, Fe-based analogues show the highest conductivities and among the lowest activation energies.

Caveat: Conductivity values are from pressed pellets and two-contact geometry; possible contact effects are addressed by linear I-V behaviour but not eliminated by four-probe controls.

4450 · Abstract · Linked to 8 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The high conductivity of Fe(1,2,3-triazolate)2 is attributed to trace Fe3+/Fe2+ mixed valency rather than the pure low-spin Fe2+ framework.

Caveat: The defect model uses a higher Fe3+ concentration than observed experimentally to make mid-gap states visible.

4455 · Electronic structure calculations · Fig. 8 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

High-spin Fe2+ in DOBDC, DSBDC, and BTDD frameworks raises the valence-band maximum, giving smaller band gaps and activation energies.

Caveat: DFT was performed on DMF-free M2(DOBDC) and M2(DSBDC) models; M2Cl2(BTDD) was too large and inferred by analogy.

4455 · Discussion · Linked to 5 structured results

Material identities

Names and aliases are kept exactly within the paper’s own identity model.

MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Cd(1,2,3-triazolate)2Cd(C2H2N3)2Cd2+ · 1,2,3-triazolate3D · Pristinecubic structure with three-dimensional pore networks4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Co2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2Co2Cl2(C12H4N6O2)(C3H7NO)2(CH2Cl2)0.5Co2+ chloride chain · BTDD; chloride; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Co2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Co₂(DOBDC) / Co–MOF-74 / CPO-27-CoCo2(C8H2O6)(C3H7NO)2(CH2Cl2)0.8Co2+ · DOBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Co(1,2,3-triazolate)2Co(C2H2N3)2Co2+ · 1,2,3-triazolate3D · Pristinecubic structure with three-dimensional pore networks4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Cu2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Cu₂(DOBDC) / Cu–MOF-74 / CPO-27-CuCu2(C8H2O6)(C3H7NO)2(CH2Cl2)0.35Cu2+ · DOBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Cu(1,2,3-triazolate)2Cu(C2H2N3)2(CH2Cl2)0.15Cu2+ · 1,2,3-triazolate3D · Pristinecubic structure with three-dimensional pore networks4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Fe2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2Fe2Cl2(C12H4N6O2)(C3H7NO)2(CH2Cl2)0.6Fe2+ chloride chain · BTDD; chloride; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Fe₂(DOBDC) / Fe–MOF-74 / CPO-27-FeFe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Fe2+ · DOBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Fe₂(DSBDC)Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2Fe2+ · DSBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Fe(1,2,3-triazolate)2Fe(C2H2N3)2Fe2+ with trace Fe3+ · 1,2,3-triazolate3D · Pristinecubic structure with three-dimensional pore networks4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Mg2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Mg₂(DOBDC) / Mg–MOF-74 / CPO-27-MgMg2(C8H2O6)(C3H7NO)2Mg2+ · DOBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Mg(1,2,3-triazolate)2Mg(C2H2N3)2Mg2+ · 1,2,3-triazolate3D · Pristinecubic structure with three-dimensional pore networks4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Mn2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2Mn2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2Mn2+ chloride chain · BTDD; chloride; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Mn₂(DOBDC) / Mn–MOF-74 / CPO-27-MnMn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Mn2+ · DOBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Mn₂(DSBDC)Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2Mn2+ · DSBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Mn(1,2,3-triazolate)2Mn(C2H2N3)2Mn2+ · 1,2,3-triazolate3D · Pristinecubic structure with three-dimensional pore networks4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Ni2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2Ni2Cl2(C12H4N6O2)(C3H7NO)2(CH2Cl2)Ni2+ chloride chain · BTDD; chloride; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Ni2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Ni₂(DOBDC) / Ni–MOF-74 / CPO-27-NiNi2(C8H2O6)(C3H7NO)2Ni2+ · DOBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Zn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2Browse family: Zn₂(DOBDC) / Zn–MOF-74 / CPO-27-ZnZn2(C8H2O6)(C3H7NO)2Zn2+ · DOBDC; DMF-coordinated3D · Pristinehoneycomb structure with 1D tubular pores4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1
Zn(1,2,3-triazolate)2Zn(C2H2N3)2Zn2+ · 1,2,3-triazolate3D · Pristinecubic structure with three-dimensional pore networks4451 · Experimental results · Fig. 1

Sample register

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

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
paper-level set of all MOF powders and pressed pelletsresearch_0221__mat__mat_mg_dobdcPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · Unknowndesolvated powders and pressed pellets used for PXRD/IR comparisonglass slide for PXRD; diamond ATR for IRS15-S17 · Figures S3-S5 · Fig. S3; Fig. S4; Fig. S5
pressed pellet of Cd(1,2,3-triazolate)2research_0221__mat__mat_cd_triazPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Co2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_co_btddPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Co2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_co_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Co(1,2,3-triazolate)2research_0221__mat__mat_co_triazPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Cu2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_cu_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Cu(1,2,3-triazolate)2research_0221__mat__mat_cu_triazPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Fe2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_fe_btddPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Fe2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_fe_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Fe2(DSBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_fe_dsbdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Fe(1,2,3-triazolate)2research_0221__mat__mat_fe_triazPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Mg2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_mg_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Mg(1,2,3-triazolate)2research_0221__mat__mat_mg_triazPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Mn2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_mn_btddPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Mn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_mn_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Mn2(DSBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_mn_dsbdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Mn(1,2,3-triazolate)2research_0221__mat__mat_mn_triazPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Ni2Cl2(BTDD)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_ni_btddPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Ni2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_ni_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Zn2(DOBDC)(DMF)2research_0221__mat__mat_zn_dobdcPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements
pressed pellet of Zn(1,2,3-triazolate)2research_0221__mat__mat_zn_triazPellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkactivated at 100 deg C under vacuum for 2 h, stored in N2 glovebox, then pressed in situnone; pressed powder pellet contacted by two-contact probe rods or screws · 200 um to 1 mm for room-temperature pellets; variable-temperature pellet geometry normalised to room-temperature conductivityS2 · Room-temperature electrical conductivity measurements