Synthesis · Morphologies of thienyl based bimetallic metal-organic frameworks controlled by solvents for high specific capacitance supercapacitor

5 structured synthesis routes

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

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Solvothermal

3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Metal precursorsNi(NO3)2.6H2O and Co(NO3)2.6H2O, same molar amounts as E-NCT route

Linker precursorsH2TDC, same molar amount as E-NCT route

SolventsDMF used instead of EtOH

Atmospherenot reported

Temperature150

Time48

Work-upSame procedure as E-NCT; precipitate filtered, washed, and vacuum dried.

ActivationVacuum drying at 80 C for 12 h, inferred from same procedure

Scalability context50 mL autoclave batch synthesis inferred from same procedure.

Show 4 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	H2TDC	same as E-NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Ni(NO3)2.6H2O	same as E-NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Co(NO3)2.6H2O	same as E-NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Solvent	DMF	not restated	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Solvothermal

3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Metal precursors0.25 mM Ni(NO3)2.6H2O and 0.25 mM Co(NO3)2.6H2O

Linker precursors0.25 mM H2TDC

SolventsEtOH: 20 mL for linker solution A; 15 mL for metal solution B

Atmospherenot reported

Temperature150

Time48

Work-upNaturally cooled, precipitate separated by suction filtration and washed with EtOH several times.

ActivationVacuum drying at 80 C for 12 h

Scalability context50 mL autoclave batch synthesis.

Show 4 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	H2TDC	0.25 mM	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Ni(NO3)2.6H2O	0.25 mM	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Co(NO3)2.6H2O	0.25 mM	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Solvent	EtOH	20 mL + 15 mL	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 3: Solvothermal

3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Metal precursorsNi(NO3)2.6H2O and Co(NO3)2.6H2O, same molar amounts as E-NCT route

Linker precursorsH2TDC, same molar amount as E-NCT route

SolventsMeOH used instead of EtOH

Atmospherenot reported

Temperature150

Time48

Work-upSame procedure as E-NCT; precipitate filtered, washed, and vacuum dried.

ActivationVacuum drying at 80 C for 12 h, inferred from same procedure

Scalability context50 mL autoclave batch synthesis inferred from same procedure.

Show 4 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	H2TDC	same as E-NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Ni(NO3)2.6H2O	same as E-NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Co(NO3)2.6H2O	same as E-NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Solvent	MeOH	not restated	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Vague recipeSource: Main

Route 4: Solvothermal

3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Metal precursorsNi(NO3)2.6H2O and Co(NO3)2.6H2O, inferred from same procedure

Linker precursorsterephthalic acid (PTA)

Solventsnot explicitly restated; same procedure as NCT MOF

Atmospherenot reported

Temperature150

Time48

Work-upSame procedure as NCT MOF, not fully restated.

ActivationVacuum drying at 80 C for 12 h, inferred from same procedure

Show 3 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	terephthalic acid (PTA)	not reported	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Ni(NO3)2.6H2O	inferred same as NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation
Metal Source	Co(NO3)2.6H2O	inferred same as NCT route	3 · 2.2. Materials preparation

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 5: Drop Cast

3 · 2.4. Electrochemical measurements

SolventsEtOH

Additivesacetylene black and PTFE

Atmospherenot reported

Substrate orientationfoamed nickel current collector

Work-upSlurry coated on foamed nickel and dried.

Activationdried after coating; conditions not reported

Show 4 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	Ni/Co MOF	8 parts by mass ratio	3 · 2.4. Electrochemical measurements
Additive	acetylene black	1.5 parts by mass ratio	3 · 2.4. Electrochemical measurements
Additive	PTFE	0.5 parts by mass ratio	3 · 2.4. Electrochemical measurements
Solvent	EtOH	Not specified	3 · 2.4. Electrochemical measurements