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Conjugated crosslinks boost the conductivity and stability of a single crystalline metal-organic framework

Zhou H.-Q., He Y., Hu J.-Y. et al. · Chemical Communications · 2021 · 187-190

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

FeCl3 oxidative homocoupling of pendant thiophene arms creates conjugated covalent crosslinks that raise electronic conductivity of ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox relative to ZrBPD-4F4TS.

Caveat: Electronic conductivity measured by a simple two-probe pellet/multimeter setup; contact resistance may contribute.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The crosslinked ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox framework retains crystalline order and morphology under air, acid and base conditions where pristine ZrBPD-4F4TS degrades or dissolves.

Caveat: Under harsher 0.2% HF/1.8% HCl treatment the remaining ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox-derived solid becomes amorphous after Zr extraction.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

N2-accessible surface area collapses after crosslinking because rigidified crosslinked thiophene units block N2 entry, while smaller/quadrupolar CO2 still accesses pores substantially.

Caveat: This is the authors' interpretation based on sorption contrasts rather than direct pore visualisation.

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Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The oxidative crosslinking reaction appears controlled by FeCl3 diffusion from the crystallite surface to the core; deficient FeCl3 gives incomplete polymerisation and lower conductivity.

Caveat: Mechanistic inference from NMR/PXRD and conductivity comparisons; no direct diffusion measurement reported.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Treating acid-stable ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox with 1 M H2SO4 increases proton conductivity by several thousand-fold relative to the untreated crosslinked framework.

Caveat: H2SO4 loading amount is not reported; table values are at 90% RH and elevated temperature.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
CH3BPD-4F4TSC32H18F4O4S8none · Dimethyl 2,2',5,5'-tetrafluoro-3,3',6,6'-tetrakis(thiophenethiol)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-dicarboxylate0D · Model SystemMolecular methyl ester precursor; monoclinic P21/c single-crystal structure, CCDC 2026236.CIF text · data_CH3BPD-4F4TS · CCDC 2026236
H2BPD-4F4TSC30H14F4O4S8none · 2,2',5,5'-tetrafluoro-3,3',6,6'-tetrakis(2-thiophenethio)-4,4'-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid0D · Model SystemOrganic linker precursor for the Zr framework; characterised by 1H, 19F and 13C NMR and FT-IR.PDF p.3 / article p.188 · Main text · Fig. 1; Fig. S1
H2BPD-4F4TS-psolution-polymerised H2BPD-4F4TS product; empirical formula not reportednone · FeCl3-polymerised H2BPD-4F4TS organic networkunknown · Model SystemNon-MOF polymer comparison material for optical/FT-IR comparison with ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox.SI p.S13 · MOF syntheses · Solution polymerization
H2SO4@ZrBPD-4F4TS-OxH2SO4-treated ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox; loading amount not reportedZr6-carboxylate host net inherited from ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox · Conjugated crosslinked BPD-4F4TS linkers with sulfuric-acid-treated proton-conducting state3D · PristineAcid-treated crosslinked framework used for high proton-conductivity Nyquist plots.SI p.S14 · MOF syntheses · Preparation of H2SO4@ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox
ZrBPD-4F4TSZr6O4(OH)4(C30H12F4O4S8)3.8(HCOO)4.4(H2O)6Zr6O4(OH)4(CO2)12 clusters in a face-centred cubic array · BPD-4F4TS carboxylate linkers bearing pendant thiophenethio groups; linker deficient with formate terminal donors by elemental analysis3D · PristineUiO-67-type fcu framework; partially resolved F-43m model with unresolved/disordered pendant thiophene and F groups.SI p.S11 · MOF syntheses · Self-assembly synthesis
ZrBPD-4F4TS-OxFeCl3-oxidised/crosslinked derivative of ZrBPD-4F4TS; exact post-oxidation framework formula not resolvedRetained Zr6-carboxylate host net after oxidative crosslinking · BPD-4F4TS linkers with FeCl3-homocoupled thiophene units forming conjugated C-C crosslinks through sulfide-linked thiophene arms3D · PristineCrosslinked UiO-67-type host net; SCXRD differences from ZrBPD-4F4TS not resolved, but PXRD confirms retained crystalline order under multiple tests.PDF p.3 / article p.188 · Main text · Fig. 1; Fig. 2

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CH3BPD-4F4TS single crystalresearch_0254__mat__mat_ch3bpd_4f4tsSingle Crystal · Model System · ModelMolecular precursor crystal used for SCXRD/CIF deposition.CIF text · experimental crystal data · CIF
H2BPD-4F4TS linker powderresearch_0254__mat__mat_h2bpd_4f4tsPowder · Model System · ModelDicarboxylic-acid linker isolated by precipitation and dried for solvothermal synthesis without further purification.SI p.S10 · Synthesis of H2BPD-4F4TS · Fig. S1
H2BPD-4F4TS-p yellow polymer productresearch_0254__mat__mat_h2bpd_4f4ts_pPowder · Model System · ModelSolution-polymerised H2BPD-4F4TS using FeCl3 in dichloromethane.SI p.S13 · Solution polymerization · Fig. S38-S39
H2SO4@ZrBPD-4F4TS-Oxresearch_0254__mat__mat_h2so4_zrbpd_4f4ts_oxPowder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedAs-made ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox stirred in 1 M H2SO4 aqueous solution for 1 h, centrifuged and dried at 60 deg C for 2 h.SI p.S14 · Preparation of H2SO4@ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox · Fig. 3; Fig. S28-S29; Table S3
activated ZrBPD-4F4TSresearch_0254__mat__mat_zrbpd_4f4tsPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkAs-made crystals Soxhlet-extracted in acetone for 3 days and heated at 120 deg C under vacuum.SI p.S12 · Activation of ZrBPD-4F4TS · Fig. S32-S37; Table S2-S3
as-made ZrBPD-4F4TS colourless octahedron-shaped crystalsresearch_0254__mat__mat_zrbpd_4f4tsSingle Crystal · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermal as-made crystals, DMF-soaked/washed after synthesis.SI p.S11 · Self-assembly synthesis · Fig. S9
ZrBPD-4F4TS oxidised with deficient FeCl3research_0254__mat__mat_zrbpd_4f4ts_oxPowder · Target Sample · DopedOxidised with 0.5:1 FeCl3/thiophene for incomplete polymerisation; exact standalone recipe not otherwise given.PDF p.5 / article p.190 · Main text · Fig. S20-S21; Fig. S41
activated ZrBPD-4F4TS-Oxresearch_0254__mat__mat_zrbpd_4f4ts_oxPowder · Target Sample · DopedAs-made ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox Soxhlet-extracted in methanol for 3 days and heated at 120 deg C under vacuum.SI p.S12 · Activation of ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox · Fig. 2f; Fig. S25-S37
as-made ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox brown powderresearch_0254__mat__mat_zrbpd_4f4ts_oxPowder · Target Sample · DopedActivated ZrBPD-4F4TS treated with excess FeCl3 in nitromethane/toluene at 90 deg C for 120 h, washed and dried in air.SI p.S12 · Preparation of ZrBPD-4F4TS-Ox · Fig. 1; Fig. 2