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Stabilizing Redox-Active Hexaazatriphenylene in a 2D Conductive Metal–Organic Framework for Improved Lithium Storage Performance

Yin J., Li N., Liu M. et al. · Advanced Functional Materials · 2023 · 2211950

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Embedding HATN into the 2D c-MOF improves insolubility, charge-transfer kinetics and electrochemical reversibility relative to HATN and 6OH-HATN controls.

Caveat: Control electrodes include conductive carbon and binder, so electrode-level comparisons are composite measurements rather than neat molecular conductivities.

6 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3d-e; Figures S30-S32 · Linked to 7 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Cu-HATN delivers high LIB anode capacity, rate capability and cycling stability compared with HATN-based controls and reported 2D c-MOF anodes.

Caveat: Application data are electrode-composite half-cell results, not neat-framework transport values.

5-6 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3; Table S1 · Linked to 6 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Cu-HATN is a semiconducting 2D conductive MOF with ordered 1D channels and measurable pressed-pellet conductivity.

Caveat: Electrical conductivity is moderate and measured by two-contact probe on a pressed pellet; contact resistance may contribute.

2-3 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1-2; Figures S18-S19 · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Both HATN C=N sites and CuO4 C=O sites act as Li storage active sites in Cu-HATN, enabling a multi-step lithiation mechanism.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment relies on ex situ spectroscopy and DFT, not in situ structure refinement.

7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4; Figure 5 · Linked to 8 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Li+ preferentially binds to C=O active sites in the CuO4 unit before broader C=N site lithiation.

Caveat: Preference is inferred from binding-energy differences and ex situ spectral evolution.

7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4g; Table S2 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
6OH-HATNdihydroxy-functionalised HATN ligand; exact formula not reported in textortho-hydroxy functionalised HATN molecule0D · PristineSmall-molecule ligand/control used to form Cu-HATN and as an organic electrode control.7 · Synthesis and Characterization · Figures S5-S6
Cu-HATNCu-based 2D conductive MOF from 6OH-HATN and Cu2+; exact empirical formula not reportedCuO4 units / Cu catecholate nodes; mixed Cu2+ and Cu+ signals reported · diquinoxalino[2,3-a:2',3'-c]phenazine-2,3,8,9,14,15-hexaol (6OH-HATN)2D · PristineAA-stacked honeycomb 2D c-MOF with ordered 1D channels; P6/mmm space group; a=b=29.953 Angstrom, c=3.340 Angstrom.2 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2a,b
lithiated Cu-HATN model seriesCu-HATN, Cu-HATN+12Li, Cu-HATN+36Li, Cu-HATN+48LiCuO4 units retained in model structures · HATN-derived framework units2D · Model SystemDFT-optimised monolayer lithiation states used for Li storage mechanism.7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5 and Figure S39
HATNhexaazatrinaphthalene; exact formula not reported in texthexaazatrinaphthalene molecule0D · PristineSmall-molecule organic electrode control.8 · Synthesis and Characterization · Figures S7-S8

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
6OH-HATN electroderesearch_0336__mat__mat_6oh_hatnElectrode · Pristine Control · Composite6OH-HATN/Ketjen Black/CMC slurry cast on copper foil; active material loading 0.7-1.0 mg cm^-2; R2032 coin cells versus Li.copper foil3 · Electrochemical Measurements
6OH-HATN powderresearch_0336__mat__mat_6oh_hatnPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSynthesised ligand/control powder.7 · Synthesis of 6OH-HATN · Figures S5-S6
DFT model of Cu-HATN+12Liresearch_0336__mat__mat_cu_hatn_lithiated_modelsModel · Model System · ModelOptimised model with 12 Li+ ions at C=O sites.7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5 and Table S2
DFT model of Cu-HATN+36Liresearch_0336__mat__mat_cu_hatn_lithiated_modelsModel · Model System · ModelOptimised model with 36 Li+ ions at C=N sites.7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5 and Table S2
DFT model of Cu-HATN+48Liresearch_0336__mat__mat_cu_hatn_lithiated_modelsModel · Model System · ModelOptimised fully lithiated model with 48 Li+ ions.7 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5 and Table S2
Cu-HATN electroderesearch_0336__mat__mat_cu_hatnElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCu-HATN/Ketjen Black/CMC slurry cast on copper foil; active material loading 0.7-1.0 mg cm^-2; assembled in R2032 coin cells versus Li.copper foil3 · Electrochemical Measurements
DFT model of pristine Cu-HATNresearch_0336__mat__mat_cu_hatn_lithiated_modelsModel · Model System · ModelSpin-polarised DFT model for pristine Cu-HATN.3-4 · Theoretical Capacity Calculation · Table S2
pressed Cu-HATN bulk pelletresearch_0336__mat__mat_cu_hatnPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPressed bulk sample measured under ambient conditions by two-contact probe.3 · Results and Discussion · Figure S19
Cu-HATN powderresearch_0336__mat__mat_cu_hatnPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkBlack powders obtained by hydrothermal synthesis and dried at 120 deg C overnight.9-10 · Synthesis of Cu-HATN · Scheme S2
HATN electroderesearch_0336__mat__mat_hatnElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeHATN/Ketjen Black/CMC slurry cast on copper foil; active material loading 0.7-1.0 mg cm^-2; R2032 coin cells versus Li.copper foil3 · Electrochemical Measurements
HATN powderresearch_0336__mat__mat_hatnPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSynthesised small-molecule HATN control.8 · Synthesis of hexaazatrinaphthalene (HATN) · Figures S7-S8