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Dimensionality Modulates Electrical Conductivity in Compositionally Constant One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Frameworks

Chen T., Dou J.-H., Yang L. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2022 · 5583-5593

4materials
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8synthesis routes
12measurements
54results
6claims and caveats

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Author interpretations and caveats

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CaveatSupport assessment: High

Ni-3D-ox is intrinsically ultramicroporous but its measured BET surface area is lower than the theoretical accessible area because water persists in hydrophilic pores.

Caveat: The residual guest assignment is inferred from TGA/ATR-FTIR/residual density rather than direct localisation of every water molecule.

main p.5, article p.5587 · Three-Dimensional, Porous Ni-TIHQ Framework · Figures S24-S27 · Linked to 3 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The bridging O species in Ni-2D is assigned to H2O rather than OH- or O2-, supported by O 1s XPS and H/D isotope ATR-FTIR.

Caveat: cRED locates bridging O atoms but does not by itself resolve chemical identity.

SI p.24 · ATR-FTIR and DRIFTS Related discussion · Figure S10 · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Compositionally related Ni frameworks with 1D, 2D and 3D connectivities span nearly eight orders of magnitude in electrical conductivity.

Caveat: Ni-3D conductivity is two-probe and oxidation-state dependent; Ni-1D/Ni-2D values are four-probe pressed-pellet measurements.

main p.1, article p.5583 · Abstract · Linked to 4 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Ni-2D spontaneously transforms into Ni-1D under ambient conditions by losing bridging water; lower temperature slows this transformation and heating/vacuum accelerates it.

Caveat: Transformation is tracked by PXRD/ATR-FTIR and conductivity; precise kinetics depend on storage and processing conditions.

main p.4, article p.5586 · Ni-Based Nonporous Frameworks · Figure 4, Figures S15-S16 · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Higher conductivity in Ni-1D relative to Ni-2D is attributed to interchain donor-acceptor stacking and shorter pi-pi stacking distance after loss of bridging water.

Caveat: Transport is measured on polycrystalline pellets, so grain boundaries and morphology can contribute.

main p.8, article p.5590 · Electrical Conductivity · Figure 8 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Air oxidation of Ni-3D to Ni-3D-ox increases conductivity by generating charge carriers/localized sites and lowering the optical gap.

Caveat: Oxidised 3D conductivity remains far below Ni-1D/Ni-2D and follows VRH rather than Arrhenius band-like behaviour.

main p.8, article p.5590 · Electrical Conductivity · Figure 8b · Linked to 5 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Ni-1D; NiTIBQNiC6H4O2N4; SI elemental-analysis basis NiC6H4N4O2Square-planar Ni2+ ions in 1D TIBQ-Ni chains. · Oxidised/deprotonated tetraaminobenzoquinone-derived TIBQ.1D · PristineMonoclinic C2/m chain packing from synchrotron PXRD Rietveld refinement; brick-wall packed chains with short interchain donor-acceptor pi-pi stacking.main p.3, article p.5585 · Ni-Based Nonporous Frameworks · Figure 3
Ni-2D; NiTIBQ(H2O)NiC6H4O3N4 in main text; SI elemental-analysis basis NiC6H2N4O2.H2OSquare-planar Ni2+ ions chelated by TIBQ chains; adjacent chains bridged by H2O molecules into 2D layers. · Oxidised/deprotonated tetraaminobenzoquinone-derived tetraimino-benzoquinone (TIBQ).2D · PristineOrthorhombic Immm 2D layered framework from cRED; eclipsed pi-pi stacking of TIBQ-Ni chains and bridging water.main p.3, article p.5585 · Ni-Based Nonporous Frameworks · Figure 2
Ni-3D; as-synthesised Ni-TIHQ frameworkNi-TIHQ framework; exact guest content not specified before oxidationOctahedral Ni nodes in rod secondary building units after oxidation assignment. · Reduced tetraaminohydroquinone-derived TIHQ linkers in as-synthesised framework.3D · PristinePorous 3D Ni-TIHQ framework prepared under N2; oxidises rapidly in air to structurally related Ni-3D-ox.main p.4, article p.5586 · Three-Dimensional, Porous Ni-TIHQ Framework · Figure 5
Ni-3D-ox; oxidised Ni-TIHQ frameworkNiC6H4O2N4 framework; activated/analysed samples retain water, e.g. NiC6H4N4O2.6H2O or .4.5H2O by EAHelical 1D rod SBUs of slightly distorted [NiN4O2] octahedra sharing axial vertices. · Oxidised TIHQ linkers: mu4-TIHQ and mu2-TIHQ connect Ni SBUs into a hexagonal lattice.3D · PristineTrigonal R-3m ultramicroporous 3D framework with fog topology and 1D pores.main p.4, article p.5586 · Three-Dimensional, Porous Ni-TIHQ Framework · Figure 5

Sample register

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
4 M HCl-soaked Ni-1Dresearch_0434__mat__ni_1dPowder · Target Sample · DopedNi-1D soaked in 4 M HCl(aq.) for 24 h, filtered, washed with water/methanol, air-flow dried and vacuum dried at 85 C overnight.SI p.10 · Acid/base treatment of Ni-1D · Figures S39-S41
1 M KOH-treated Ni-1Dresearch_0434__mat__ni_1dPowder · Target Sample · DopedNi-1D soaked in 1 M KOH methanol solution for 24 h, filtered, washed with water/methanol, air-flow dried and vacuum dried at 85 C overnight.SI p.10 · Acid/base treatment of Ni-1D · Figures S17 and S39
Ni-1D rods/bricksresearch_0434__mat__ni_1dPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkBlack crystalline precipitate filtered under ambient conditions, washed with DI water and methanol, then dried at room temperature under dynamic vacuum for at least 24 h.SI p.9 · Synthesis of Ni-1D rods/bricks
NiTIBQ(D2O/H2O) rodsresearch_0434__mat__ni_2dPowder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedD2O isotope analogue, filtered under N2, washed with degassed D2O and used immediately for ATR-FTIR/PXRD.SI p.9 · Synthesis of NiTIBQ(D2O/H2O) rods · Figure S10
Fresh Ni-2D rodsresearch_0434__mat__ni_2dPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkBlack crystalline precipitate filtered under N2, washed with degassed DI water, briefly dried under N2 flow and used immediately.SI p.9 · Synthesis of Ni-2D rods
Activated Ni-3D-oxresearch_0434__mat__ni_3d_oxPowder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedActivated under dynamic vacuum at 100-110 C; retained water remains in pores.main p.5, article p.5587 · Three-Dimensional, Porous Ni-TIHQ Framework · Figures S24-S27
Ni-3D-ox from ambient workupresearch_0434__mat__ni_3d_oxPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkReaction mixture filtered and washed with DI water under ambient conditions; black solid dried under air flow.SI p.10 · Workup in the ambient condition gives Ni-3D-ox · Figures S18-S20
As-synthesised Ni-3D rods worked up under N2research_0434__mat__ni_3dPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkBrown crystals decanted and washed with degassed DI water at least three times, dried under N2 flow.SI p.10 · Synthesis of Ni-3D rods
Ni framework electronic-structure model systemsresearch_0434__mat__ni_1dModel · Model System · ModelDFT and wavefunction analysis context for ligand and framework electronic interpretation.not_applicableSI p.7 · DFT calculations · Figures 1 and S2