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Isonicotinic acid-based copper-MOF: An exotic redox propertied electrode material for high energy asymmetric supercapacitor

Khan J., Iqbal M.Z., Rubab B. et al. · Journal of Energy Storage · 2023 · 108655

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The Cu-MOF//activated carbon asymmetric device delivers high energy density, high power density and stable cycling for hybrid supercapacitor applications.

Caveat: Device metrics are for the reported prototype; full cell assembly details and mass normalisation basis beyond the equations are not exhaustively specified.

6-8 · Two electrode configuration; Conclusion · Fig. 7 · Linked to 5 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The paper discusses electrical conductivity but does not report a direct electrical conductivity or thermoelectric measurement for pristine Cu-MOF.

Caveat: Transport evidence in this extraction is EIS-derived and electrode/device-level, not intrinsic bulk or single-crystal conductivity.

1, 5-6 · Abstract; Three cell configurations · Fig. 5 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

High surface area, microporosity and flaky nanoflower morphology are proposed to enhance ion diffusion and electrochemical active-site access.

Caveat: The link is mainly correlative; no controlled morphology or porosity series is reported.

4-6 · Structural analysis; Three cell configurations · Figs. 2, 5 · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Cu-MOF electrode charge storage is dominated by Faradaic/diffusion-controlled redox behaviour rather than pure capacitive storage.

Caveat: The tested electrode contains acetylene carbon and PVDF binder on nickel foam; mechanism is inferred from CV/GCD simulation rather than direct in situ chemical speciation.

4-5 · Three cell configurations · Fig. 3 · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The assembled device shows hybrid charge storage with diffusion dominance at low scan rate and increasing capacitive contribution at high scan rate.

Caveat: Contribution percentages come from simulated k1/k2 separation of CV curves, not independently measured species transport.

7-8 · Two electrode configuration · Fig. 9 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Low Rct and ESR from EIS are used to claim sound conductivity and rapid ion/electron transport in the Cu-MOF composite electrode.

Caveat: No four-probe or direct electronic conductivity value is reported; EIS reflects the composite electrode/electrolyte interface.

5-6 · Three cell configurations · Fig. 5 · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Activated carbon negative electrodeActivated carbon electrode; exact formulation not reportedunknown · UnknownActivated carbon used as negative electrode material in the asymmetric device.2 · Fabrication of electrodes and characterizations detail
Isonicotinic acid-based copper MOF (Cu-MOF)Exact empirical formula not reported; copper complex of isonicotinic acid/pyridine-4-carboxylateCu ions / copper centres · Isonicotinic acid (pyridine-4-carboxylic acid)unknown · PristineCopper ion embedded between two pyridine-4-carboxylic acid ligands with four coordination bonds; XRD assigned to copper MOF JCPDS-No. 11-0927 with cubic crystal system and low-crystallinity broad peaks.3-4 · Results and discussion; Structural and surface analysis · Fig. 2
Cu-MOF composite positive electrode80 wt% Cu-MOF + 10 wt% acetylene + 10 wt% PVDF on nickel foamCu centres from Cu-MOF · Isonicotinic-acid Cu-MOF framework plus PVDF binderunknown · CompositeSlurry-cast composite electrode using Cu-MOF active material, conductive acetylene carbon, and PVDF binder on washed nickel foam.2-3 · Fabrication of electrodes and characterizations detail
Cu-MOF//activated carbon hybrid supercapacitor deviceCu-MOF positive electrode // activated carbon negative electrode in 1 M KOHCu centres in positive electrode · Isonicotinic-acid Cu-MOF in positive electrodeunknown · CompositeAsymmetric two-electrode hybrid supercapacitor using Cu-MOF positive electrode, activated carbon negative electrode, porous separator and KOH electrolyte.6 · Two electrode configuration · Fig. 6

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Activated carbon negative electroderesearch_0430__mat__mat_activated_carbon_electrodeElectrode · Composite Component · UnknownActivated carbon active material with 6.50 mg employed for corresponding electrode; full binder/current-collector recipe not reported separately.Electrode substrate not fully specified; used as negative electrode2-3 · Fabrication of electrodes and characterizations detail
Sky blue Cu-MOF crystalsresearch_0430__mat__mat_cumofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkHydrothermally synthesised, collected, washed and dried.2 · Synthesis of electrode material · Fig. 1
Cu-MOF/Ni foam working electroderesearch_0430__mat__mat_cumof_electrode_compositeElectrode · Composite Sample · Composite80:10:10 Cu-MOF:acetylene:PVDF slurry in NMP, stirred 6 h, coated, dried 6 h at 60 C.Washed nickel foam current collector, 1 cm2 coated portion2-3 · Fabrication of electrodes and characterizations detail
Cu-MOF//activated carbon asymmetric hybrid supercapacitorresearch_0430__mat__mat_hybrid_deviceElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeCu-MOF positive electrode and activated carbon negative electrode assembled with thin porous membrane and 1 M KOH electrolyte.Two-electrode assembly with porous membrane separator6 · Two electrode configuration · Fig. 6