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Copper-Metal Organic Frameworks Electrodeposited on Carbon Paper as an Enhanced Cathode for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Li X.-F., Lu M.-Y., Yu H.-Y. et al. · ChemElectroChem · 2019 · 4507-4510

4materials
6samples
4synthesis routes
22measurements
31results
6claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

HKUST-1 ED exhibits better HER metrics than HKUST-1 HT, including lower onset potential, lower overpotential at -10 mA cm^-2, and smaller Tafel slope.

Caveat: Performance is for acidic HER on composite electrodes; no intrinsic electrical conductivity data are reported.

4510 · Summary · Linked to 6 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

HKUST-1 ED shows better HER durability and acid structural retention than HKUST-1 HT.

Caveat: ED current retention is described qualitatively in text rather than reported as an exact percentage.

4509 · Results · Figure 3d; Figure S7 · Linked to 4 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

Raman spectra indicate HKUST-1 ED and HKUST-1 HT have the same crystal structure, despite XRD of the ED sample showing only carbon peaks.

Caveat: ED sample phase assignment relies mainly on Raman and microscopy because XRD lacks detectable HKUST-1 peaks.

4508 · Results · Figure 2b; Figure S2 · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

HKUST-1 ED has smaller particles and higher Cdl/ECSA proxy than HKUST-1 HT, which the authors connect to improved HER activity.

Caveat: No BET surface-area measurement is reported; ECSA is inferred from double-layer capacitance.

4509 · Results · Figure 3c · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Direct electrodeposition anchors HKUST-1 nanoparticles on the current collector, giving lower catalyst/contact resistance and charge-transfer resistance than drop-cast hydrothermal HKUST-1.

Caveat: EIS is measured on composite electrodes in electrolyte and does not prove intrinsic HKUST-1 framework conductivity.

4509 · Results · Figure S8; Table S1 · Linked to 4 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Electrochemical deposition is presented as a fast, mild route for preparing MOF-based catalysts directly on conductive substrates.

Caveat: Only HKUST-1 on carbon paper is demonstrated here; extension to other MOFs/substrates is prospective.

4507 · Abstract

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Carbon paperCunknown · UnknownConductive carbon paper current collector and HER control.4508 · Results · Figure 3a
Copper nanoparticles on carbon paperCu nanoparticles on carbon paperunknown · CompositeUniform spherical copper nanoparticles electrodeposited on carbon fibres before HKUST-1 electrodeposition.SI p004 · Figure S1 discussion · Figure S1
HKUST-1Browse family: HKUST-1 / Cu₃(BTC)₂Cu-BTC / Cu3(BTC)2 framework; exact formula not printedCopper centres; XPS assigns Cu2+ in HKUST-1 · H3BTC / 1,3,5-trimesic acid (benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate after coordination)3D · PristineHKUST-1 octahedral crystals; hydrothermal XRD matches simulated HKUST-1 and Raman patterns for ED and HT indicate the same crystal structure.SI p002 · Experimental Section
HKUST-1@carbon paper hybridBrowse family: HKUST-1 / Cu₃(BTC)₂HKUST-1 nanoparticles on carbon paperCu2+ centres in HKUST-1 with residual/predeposited copper species possible · H3BTC-derived BTC linker3D · CompositeElectrodeposited HKUST-1 nanoparticles directly anchored on conductive carbon paper/current collector.4507 · Abstract

Sample register

Sample form, processing state and composition status define the context for measurements.

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Pure carbon paperresearch_0422__mat__mat_carbon_paperElectrode · Pristine Control · UnknownPure carbon paper used as HER control/current collector.carbon paper · 1 cm x 2 cm for electrodeposition/electrochemical cell when specified4508 · Results · Figure 3a,b
Cu nanoparticle/carbon paper intermediateresearch_0422__mat__mat_cu_np_carbon_paperElectrode · Composite Component · CompositeCarbon paper electrodeposited with Cu nanoparticles at -0.4 V vs Ag/AgCl for 500 s.1 cm x 2 cm carbon paperSI p002 · Experimental Section
HKUST-1 ED after 0.5 M H2SO4 soakingresearch_0422__mat__mat_hkust1_carbon_paperElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeHKUST-1 ED soaked in 0.5 M H2SO4 for 2 h before SEM and Raman checks.carbon paperSI p007 · Stability discussion · Figure S7
HKUST-1 ED on carbon paperresearch_0422__mat__mat_hkust1_carbon_paperElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCu nanoparticle/carbon paper electrode subsequently electrodeposited with HKUST-1 at 1.0 V vs Ag/AgCl for 100 s.Cu nanoparticle-pretreated 1 cm x 2 cm carbon paper · loading density of 0.7 mg cm^-2; particle size about 500 nm4508 · Results · Figure 1a,b,e-i
HKUST-1 HT drop-cast electroderesearch_0422__mat__mat_hkust1Electrode · Pristine Control · Composite3.5 mg HKUST-1 HT dispersed in Nafion/ethanol, drop-cast on carbon paper, and vacuum dried at 120 deg C for 12 h.carbon paper · loading density of ~0.7 mg cm^-2SI p003 · Experimental Section
HKUST-1 HT powder/crystalsresearch_0422__mat__mat_hkust1Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkHydrothermally synthesised blue-grey crystals, filtered, washed with ethanol and deionised water, and vacuum dried at 120 deg C for 12 h.SI p002 · Experimental Section