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Ligand engineering of Co-MOF-74 with hexaaminotriphenylene for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction in zinc-air batteries

Liu W., Liang Y., Huo M. et al. · Nano Research · 2025 · 94907195

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6synthesis routes
15measurements
55results
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Author interpretations and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The work presents a molecular MOF-based ORR catalyst route without pyrolytic heat treatment.

Caveat: The target powder synthesis does not report pyrolysis; however EC-300J carbon black is added for electrochemical electrodes.

6 · Conclusions · Linked to 3 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Co-MOF-74-HATP@EC-300J functions as a bifunctional air electrode/cathode context, giving OER overpotential of 320 mV and ZAB peak power density of 96.6 mW cm-2.

Caveat: ZAB and OER measurements are composite-electrode/application tests, not pristine-framework conductivity measurements.

5-6 · Results and discussion; Conclusions · Fig. 4; Figs. S14-S19 · Linked to 5 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The Co-O5-N Co-MOF-74-HATP@EC-300J catalyst has faster ORR kinetics and higher ORR half-wave potential than Co-MOF-74@EC-300J.

Caveat: Electrocatalytic tests use EC-300J carbon black, so application values are for the composite electrode rather than neat powder.

4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3(b)-3(c) · Linked to 5 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Ligand engineering changes the cobalt first coordination shell from Co-O5 in Co-MOF-74 to Co-O5-N in Co-MOF-74-HATP.

Caveat: Main-text FT distances and SI fitted bond lengths are different EXAFS representations; both are preserved as reported.

4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2; Table S1 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

HATP enters the channels/pores of Co-MOF-74, causing lattice expansion and a large decrease in the N2 adsorption-derived surface-area/pore metric.

Caveat: The article labels the N2-derived metric as pore volume but reports m2 g-1.

2 · Results and discussion · Fig. S5-S6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

HATP modification is claimed to improve electronic conductivity/charge transfer through enhanced graphitisation, Co electronic-state modulation and lower electrochemical charge resistance.

Caveat: No standalone electrical conductivity value, film/pellet geometry, or transport device is reported.

3-5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2(c), Fig. 3(d), Fig. S7 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co-MOF-74Browse family: Co₂(DOBDC) / Co–MOF-74 / CPO-27-CoCo-MOF-74; cobalt 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate MOFCo active sites, assigned as Co-O5 coordination environment · 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid / H4DOBDC-derived linker3D · PristineMOF-74/CPO-27 type framework; hexagonal prism morphology; XRD peaks assigned to (110), (300), and (511).2 · Experimental; Results and discussion · Fig. 1(a), Fig. 1(f)
Co-MOF-74@EC-300J composite catalystCo-MOF-74 mixed with EC-300J carbon blackCo-O5 sites from Co-MOF-74 · DOBDC framework; EC-300J carbon black additive3D · CompositePristine Co-MOF-74 physically combined with EC-300J carbon black for ORR comparison.4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3
Co-MOF-74-HATPCo-MOF-74-HATPCo active sites modified from Co-O5 to Co-O5-N coordination · Co-MOF-74 DOBDC framework plus hexaaminotriphenylene (HATP)3D · CompositeHATP-ligand-engineered Co-MOF-74 retaining the MOF-74 crystal structure with slight low-angle XRD shift and roughened hexagonal-prism morphology.2 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1
Co-MOF-74-HATP@EC-300J composite catalystCo-MOF-74-HATP mixed with EC-300J carbon blackCo-O5-N active sites from Co-MOF-74-HATP · DOBDC framework plus HATP; EC-300J carbon black additive3D · CompositeHATP-ligand-engineered Co-MOF-74 physically mixed with EC-300J carbon black for ORR/OER and zinc-air-battery electrodes.5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4(a)
physical mixture of Co-MOF-74 and HATPCo-MOF-74 + HATP physical mixtureCo-O5 sites from Co-MOF-74 · DOBDC framework plus uncoordinated HATP in a physical mixture3D · CompositeOptical colour-control physical mixture, distinct from self-assembled Co-MOF-74-HATP.2 · Supplementary figures · Fig. S1

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Co-MOF-74@EC-300J RRDE electroderesearch_0279__mat__mat_comof74_ec300jElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeCatalyst ink from 8 mg Co-MOF-74, 2 mg EC-300J, water/ethanol/Nafion; 15 uL deposited on RRDE with 0.242 mg cm-2 loading.rotating ring disk electrode1 · Electrochemical characterizations
Co-MOF-74-HATP@EC-300J carbon-cloth OER electroderesearch_0279__mat__mat_comof74_hatp_ec300jElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCatalyst ink from 8 mg catalyst and 2 mg EC-300J deposited on carbon cloth with 0.5 mg cm-2 loading.1 x 1 cm2 carbon cloth1 · Electrochemical characterizations
Co-MOF-74-HATP@EC-300J RRDE electroderesearch_0279__mat__mat_comof74_hatp_ec300jElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCatalyst ink from 8 mg Co-MOF-74-HATP, 2 mg EC-300J, water/ethanol/Nafion; 15 uL deposited on RRDE with 0.242 mg cm-2 loading.rotating ring disk electrode1 · Electrochemical characterizations
Co-MOF-74 mixed with HATP powderresearch_0279__mat__mat_comof74_hatp_physical_mixPowder · Composite Sample · CompositePhysical mixture used as colour/coordination comparison; exact mixing recipe not reported.2 · Supplementary figures · Fig. S1
Co-MOF-74-HATP powderresearch_0279__mat__mat_comof74_hatpPowder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedCo-MOF-74 and HATP treated in methanol by ultrasonication then heated at 70 C for 3 h.2 · 2.1.3 Synthesis of Co-MOF-74-HATP
Co-MOF-74 powderresearch_0279__mat__mat_comof74Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermal product, washed with water and ethanol and vacuum dried at 80 C for 1 day.2 · 2.1.2 Synthesis of Co-MOF-74
zinc-air battery with Co-MOF-74-HATP@EC-300J air cathoderesearch_0279__mat__mat_comof74_hatp_ec300jElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCatalyst loaded on 1 x 1 cm2 carbon paper at 0.6 mg cm-2; electrolyte 6.0 M KOH + 0.2 M Zn(CH3COO)2.carbon paper cathode; zinc sheet/foil anode2 · Zinc-air battery performance test