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Flexible 8 V planar supercapacitors: Unleashing ionic liquid transport via Co/Ni/Mn-MOFs nanorod pore-channel modulation

Xie X., Chen Y., Jing J. et al. · Journal of Alloys and Compounds · 2025 · 182131

6 structured synthesis routes

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

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Other

2 · 2.4 Ink preparation

Metal precursorsprepared MOF powder (Co-MOF, Ni-MOF or Mn-MOF)
SolventsDMF
Additivessingle-walled carbon nanotubes; PVDF powder binder
Atmospherenot stated
Work-upmaterials mixed in DMF and dispersed by ultrasonic cleaning to form viscous ink
Activationrapid curing after screen-printing
Scalability contextScreen-printing is described as reproducible, but ink stability and rheology are identified as scale-up challenges.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Otherprepared MOFs powdernot stated2 · 2.4 Ink preparation
Additivesingle-walled carbon nanotubesnot stated2 · 2.4 Ink preparation
AdditivePVDF powdernot stated2 · 2.4 Ink preparation
SolventDMFnot stated2 · 2.4 Ink preparation
Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Hydrothermal

2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products

Metal precursorsCobalt acetate (140 mg, 0.8 mmol)
Linker precursorsHHTP (140 mg, 0.43 mmol)
Solventsdeionized water (24 mL); acetone and deionized water for washing
Atmospherenot stated
Temperature85
Time24
Work-upcooled to room temperature; centrifuged and washed with acetone and deionized water
Activationdried in a vacuum oven at 85 C for 24 h
Scalability contextScaling hydrothermal synthesis is noted to require optimisation of conditions to ensure consistent product quality and yield.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceCobalt acetate140 mg, 0.8 mmol2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
LinkerHHTP140 mg, 0.43 mmol2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Solventdeionized water24 mL2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Solventacetoneadequate amounts for washing2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 3: Other

2 · 2.3 Synthesis of ionic liquid electrolytes

Solventsacetone (10 mL)
AdditivesPVDF-HFP; [EMIM][BF4]
Atmospherenot stated
Temperatureroom temperature
Timeovernight soak, 2 h stir, then 3 h stir after IL addition
Work-upsoaked overnight, stirred until clear transparent gel polymer precursor, then ionic liquid added gradually
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
AdditivePVDF-HFP145 mg2 · 2.3 Synthesis of ionic liquid electrolytes
Solventacetone10 mL2 · 2.3 Synthesis of ionic liquid electrolytes
Electrolyte[EMIM][BF4]mass ratio PVDF-HFP:[EMIM][BF4] 1:92 · 2.3 Synthesis of ionic liquid electrolytes
Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 4: Hydrothermal

2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products

Metal precursorsManganous acetate (138 mg, 0.8 mmol)
Linker precursorsHHTP (140 mg, 0.43 mmol)
Solventsdeionized water (24 mL); acetone and deionized water for washing
Atmospherenot stated
Temperature85
Time24
Work-upsame as Co-MOF: sonication, hydrothermal reaction, cooling, centrifugation and washing
Activationdried in a vacuum oven at 85 C for 24 h (same as Co-MOF)
Scalability contextScaling hydrothermal synthesis is noted to require optimisation of conditions to ensure consistent product quality and yield.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceManganous acetate138 mg, 0.8 mmol2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
LinkerHHTP140 mg, 0.43 mmol2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Solventdeionized water24 mL2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Solventacetoneadequate amounts for washing2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 5: Hydrothermal

2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products

Metal precursorsNickel (II) acetate tetrahydrate (199 mg, 0.8 mmol)
Linker precursorsHHTP (140 mg, 0.43 mmol)
Solventsdeionized water (24 mL); acetone and deionized water for washing
Atmospherenot stated
Temperature85
Time24
Work-upsame as Co-MOF: sonication, hydrothermal reaction, cooling, centrifugation and washing
Activationdried in a vacuum oven at 85 C for 24 h (same as Co-MOF)
Scalability contextScaling hydrothermal synthesis is noted to require optimisation of conditions to ensure consistent product quality and yield.
Show 4 structured reagent records
RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceNickel (II) acetate tetrahydrate199 mg, 0.8 mmol2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
LinkerHHTP140 mg, 0.43 mmol2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Solventdeionized water24 mL2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Solventacetoneadequate amounts for washing2 · 2.2 Synthesis of c-MOF products
Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 6: Other

3 · 2.5 Assembly of planar symmetric supercapacitors · Fig. 1b

Metal precursorsc-MOF ink
Additives[EMIM][BF4]/PVDF-HFP gel electrolyte; PI film
Atmospherenot stated
Temperature65 then 45
Time24 then 2
Substrate orientationinsulating Teslin paper substrate under custom screen-printing stencil
Work-upscreen-printed electrode pattern dried at 65 C for 24 h; electrolyte drop-applied; sample dried at 45 C for 2 h; PI encapsulation described in Results
Scalability contextScreen-printing allows precise pattern definition and batch consistency; scale-up challenges include hydrothermal synthesis optimisation and ink rheology.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Otherc-MOF inknot stated3 · 2.5 Assembly of planar symmetric supercapacitors · Fig. 1b
Electrolyteionic liquid electrolytedrop by drop3 · 2.5 Assembly of planar symmetric supercapacitors · Fig. 1b
OtherPI filmnot stated3 · 2.5 Assembly of planar symmetric supercapacitors · Fig. 1b