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Unveiling high-mobility hot carriers in a two-dimensional conjugated coordination polymer

Fu S., Huang X., Gao G. et al. · Nature Materials · 2025 · 1457-1464

2 structured synthesis routes

Completeness describes how fully the route could be reconstructed from the main article and supporting information.

Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 1: Other

9 · Methods - Synthesis of BHT · Supplementary Scheme 1

Metal precursorsnone
Linker precursorshexachlorobenzene; benzyl mercaptan
Solventsdimethylformamide; fluorobenzene; methanol
Atmospherenot stated
Temperatureroom temperature for benzylthio substitution; 60 °C for BBr3 cleavage; room temperature for methanol hydrolysis
Time8 h; 48 h; 0.5 h
Substrate orientationnot applicable
Oxidant / reductantboron tribromide (BBr3) used for cleavage/deprotection; authors avoid Birch reduction
Work-upmethanol hydrolysis at room temperature for 30 min; isolation details not stated
Activationnone stated
Scalability contextNo yield or scale reported in the text layer; Supplementary Scheme 1 gives a reaction scheme but not stoichiometric amounts.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherhexachlorobenzeneNot specified9 · Methods - Synthesis of BHT · Supplementary Scheme 1
Otherbenzyl mercaptanNot specified9 · Methods - Synthesis of BHT · Supplementary Scheme 1
SolventdimethylformamideNot specified9 · Methods - Synthesis of BHT · Supplementary Scheme 1
Otherboron tribromide (BBr3)Not specified9 · Methods - Synthesis of BHT · Supplementary Scheme 1
SolventfluorobenzeneNot specified9 · Methods - Synthesis of BHT · Supplementary Scheme 1
SolventmethanolNot specified9 · Methods - Synthesis of BHT · Supplementary Scheme 1
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Liquid Liquid Interface

9 · Methods - Synthesis of Cu3BHT films

Metal precursorsCuSO4 aqueous solution, 0.5 mg ml-1, 30 ml
Linker precursorsBHT in toluene solution, 0.1 mg ml-1, 2 ml
Solventswater purified by Milli-Q; toluene; methanol; acetone
Additivestoluene buffer layer
Atmospheresolvents degassed by freeze-thaw; final drying under ambient conditions
Temperatureambient / not explicitly stated for framework formation
Timefilm formation time not stated; dried overnight
Substrate orientationsubstrate of interest placed in beaker before synthesis; fused silica used for reported film image/optical measurements
Oxidant / reductantCu2+ source from CuSO4; no separate oxidant/reductant stated
Work-upliquid gently removed using syringe; formed film settled naturally onto target substrate; washed sequentially with methanol and acetone
Activationdried overnight under ambient conditions
Scalability contextLarge-area 1 x 1 cm2 film shown in SI; no explicit reaction time reported.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceCuSO4 aqueous solution30 ml · 0.5 mg ml-19 · Methods - Synthesis of Cu3BHT films
LinkerBHT in toluene solution2 ml · 0.1 mg ml-19 · Methods - Synthesis of Cu3BHT films
Solventwater30 ml solution medium · Milli-Q purified9 · Methods - Synthesis of Cu3BHT films
Solventtoluene30 ml buffer layer plus BHT solution solvent9 · Methods - Synthesis of Cu3BHT films
Solventmethanolwash9 · Methods - Synthesis of Cu3BHT films
Solventacetonewash9 · Methods - Synthesis of Cu3BHT films