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Chemical structure modulation in conductive MOFs by adjusting the oxidation state of the ligand and introducing alkali metal ions

Wu X., Wu H., Wu S. et al. · Chemical Communications · 2022 · 2702-2705

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3synthesis routes
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Author interpretations and caveats

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CaveatSupport assessment: Medium

Elemental analysis for MnCsTHBQ differs from calculated values, which the authors attribute to impurities and hydrolysis of alkali metal ions.

Caveat: This caveat may also be relevant to MnRbTHBQ because found C/H/Mn/Rb values differ from calculated, but the explicit explanation follows the MnCsTHBQ synthesis paragraph.

p. 2 · Experimental section, Synthesis of MnCsTHBQ

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

The three MOFs have low BET surface areas, attributed by the authors to dense structures.

Caveat: The phrase in the SI caption is grammatically awkward but clearly attributes low surface areas to dense structures.

p. 9 · Supporting figures and tables · Figure S12 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Changing the oxidation state of the ligand from THBQ to HHB changes the coordination environment and connection mode, producing a hexagonal layered 3D MnHHB structure rather than the previously reported cubic MnTHBQ structure.

Caveat: The MnTHBQ comparator is cited from prior work and is not extracted here as first-hand evidence.

p. 3 / journal p. 2704 · Results and discussion · Table S3 · Linked to 2 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Introducing Rb+ or Cs+ partly replaces Mn atoms, directly participates in coordination, and modulates the topology of the THBQ-based frameworks.

p. 3 / journal p. 2704 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2C-D · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

MnHHB's higher conductivity is associated with shorter C6-ring distances and effective out-of-plane pi-pi stacking, enabling through-space charge transport.

Caveat: Transport assignment is supported by GGA-level calculations, which the paper notes underestimate band gaps.

p. 3 / journal p. 2704 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3 · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

All three new MOFs show semiconducting transport between 300 and 400 K, with conductivity increasing as temperature rises.

p. 3 / journal p. 2704 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3A · Linked to 6 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
MnCsTHBQMn3Cs2C12O18H12Mn and Cs · THBQ / tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone-derived C6O6 ligand3D · PristineHexagonal P6/mmm bimetallic framework; Mn and Cs coordination modes are reported as analogous to MnRbTHBQ, with different disordered water positions.p. 2 / journal p. 2703 · Results and discussion · Fig. S7; Table S1
MnHHBMn5(C6O6)2; SI table formula Mn5C12O12Mn · HHB / hexahydroxybenzene-derived C6O6 ligand3D · PristineHexagonal P6/mmm framework with layered 2D kagome [Mn13(C6O6)2]n sheets stacked through Mn2-O linkages; benzene dimers linked by Mn-O bonds.p. 2 / journal p. 2703 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1; Table S1
MnRbTHBQMn3Rb2C12O18H12Mn and Rb · THBQ / tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone-derived C6O6 ligand3D · PristineHexagonal P6/mmm bimetallic framework; Mn-linked ligand dimers extend in the ab plane and are further linked by Rb-O bonds along c.p. 2 / journal p. 2703 · Results and discussion · Fig. S6; Table S1

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
MnCsTHBQ compressed cuboid pelletresearch_0248__mat__mat_mncsthbqPellet · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAbout 18 mg powder compressed into a cuboid pellet and contacted with conductive adhesive for four-probe measurements.p. 3 · Electrical conductivity measurements
MnCsTHBQ powderresearch_0248__mat__mat_mncsthbqPowder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalFiltered, washed with water and EtOH, dried at 45 deg C under vacuum for about 6 h.p. 2 · Experimental section, Synthesis of MnCsTHBQ
MnHHB VASP modelresearch_0248__mat__mat_mnhhbModel · Model System · ModelSpin-polarised VASP/GGA-PBE model based on a 1x1x2 supercell.p. 3 · Theoretical calculations · Fig. 3C-D
MnHHB compressed cuboid pelletresearch_0248__mat__mat_mnhhbPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAbout 18 mg powder compressed into a cuboid pellet, contacted with four probes using conductive adhesive and measured after about 3 h.p. 3 · Electrical conductivity measurements
MnHHB dark-blue powderresearch_0248__mat__mat_mnhhbPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFiltered, washed with water and EtOH, dried at 45 deg C under vacuum for 6 h.p. 1 · Experimental section, Synthesis of MnHHB
MnRbTHBQ compressed cuboid pelletresearch_0248__mat__mat_mnrbthbqPellet · Target Sample · Mixed MetalAbout 18 mg powder compressed into a cuboid pellet and contacted with conductive adhesive for four-probe measurements.p. 3 · Electrical conductivity measurements
MnRbTHBQ powderresearch_0248__mat__mat_mnrbthbqPowder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalFiltered, washed with water and EtOH, dried at 45 deg C under vacuum for about 6 h.p. 1 · Experimental section, Synthesis of MnRbTHBQ