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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

4 structured synthesis routes

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Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 1: Electrochemical

SI p002 · Experimental Section

Metal precursorsCuCl2
Solvents100 mL deionised water
Additives0.1 M KCl supporting electrolyte
Atmospherenot reported
Time0.1389
Substrate orientation1 cm x 2 cm carbon paper working electrode in three-electrode cell
Oxidant / reductant-0.4 V vs Ag/AgCl for Cu electrodeposition
Work-upnot reported
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceCuCl25 mMSI p002 · Experimental Section
ElectrolyteKCl0.1 MSI p002 · Experimental Section
Solventdeionized water100 mLSI p002 · Experimental Section
Othercarbon paper working electrode1 cm x 2 cmSI p002 · Experimental Section
Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 2: Electrochemical

SI p002 · Experimental Section

Metal precursorsCu nanoparticle-pretreated carbon paper
Linker precursors25 mM H3BTC and 25 mM BTAP as printed; SI parenthetically identifies both as 1,3,5-trimesic acid
Solventsdeionised water/ethanol mixed solvent, VH2O:Vethanol = 1:3
AdditivesBTAP, printed as 1,3,5-trimesic acid; identity unclear in source
Atmospherenot reported
Time0.0278
Substrate orientationsame three-electrode cell as Cu NP deposition; Cu nanoparticle/carbon paper working electrode
Oxidant / reductantanodic oxidation; 1.0 V vs Ag/AgCl for 100 s
Work-upnot reported
Scalability contextAuthors describe the electrodeposition strategy as fast, efficient, mild, environmentally friendly, low-cost, and extendable to other MOFs/conductive substrates.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
LinkerH3BTC(1, 3, 5-trimesic acid)25 mMSI p002 · Experimental Section
AdditiveBTAP(1, 3, 5-trimesic acid)25 mMSI p002 · Experimental Section
Solventdeionized waterVH2O:Vethanol = 1:3SI p002 · Experimental Section
SolventethanolVH2O:Vethanol = 1:3SI p002 · Experimental Section
OtherCu nanoparticle-pretreated carbon paper electrode1 cm x 2 cm carbon paper substrate from first electrodeposition stepSI p002 · Experimental Section
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 3: Drop Cast

SI p003 · Experimental Section

Metal precursorsHKUST-1 HT catalyst powder
Solventsethanol
Additives0.5 wt % Nafion
Atmospherenot reported
Temperature120
Time12
Substrate orientation1 cm x 2 cm carbon paper
Work-updrop-cast dispersion on carbon paper
Activationdried under vacuum oven at 120 deg C for 12 h
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherHKUST-1 HT catalyst3.5 mgSI p003 · Experimental Section
Additive0.5 wt % Nafion (Alfa Aesar)95 uL · 0.5 wt %SI p003 · Experimental Section
Solventethanol350 uLSI p003 · Experimental Section
Othercarbon paper1 cm x 2 cm · loading density of ~0.7 mg cm^-2SI p003 · Experimental Section
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 4: Hydrothermal

SI p002 · Experimental Section

Metal precursors5 mM CuCl2
Linker precursors25 mM H3BTC
Solventsdeionised water/ethanol, VH2O:Vethanol = 1:3
Atmospheresealed autoclave; gas atmosphere not reported
Temperature180
Time24
Work-upblue-grey crystals filtered and washed with ample ethanol and deionised water
Activationdried in vacuum oven at 120 deg C for 12 h
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceCuCl25 mMSI p002 · Experimental Section
LinkerH3BTC25 mMSI p002 · Experimental Section
Solventdeionized waterVH2O:Vethanol = 1:3SI p002 · Experimental Section
SolventethanolVH2O:Vethanol = 1:3SI p002 · Experimental Section