Electrical Transport — Unraveling the Electrical, Dielectric, and Electrocatalytic Properties of Bimetallic Cobalt-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks

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Unraveling the Electrical, Dielectric, and Electrocatalytic Properties of Bimetallic Cobalt-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks · Godara M., Chowdhury S., Cheng P. et al. · Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research · 2025 · 2300301

5 measurement groups · 10 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

AC conductivity from complex impedance analysis

Co-BTC cold-pressed pellet · Pellet

Graphite paste contacts; vacuum 10^-7 bar; HP 4284L LCR meter; 10 kHz to 500 kHz.

Atmosphere
vacuum, 10^-7 bar
Geometry
3 mm disk-shaped pellet with graphite paste contacts
Context
pristine monometallic MOF control
Measurement source
main p.8 · Electrical Conductivity Measurements · Figure 4a
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource

AC conductivity from complex impedance analysis

Mn-BTC cold-pressed pellet · Pellet

Conductive graphite paste contacts on opposite pellet faces; ARS cryostat evacuated to 10^-7 bar; HP 4284L LCR meter; 10 kHz to 500 kHz.

Atmosphere
vacuum, 10^-7 bar
Geometry
3 mm disk-shaped pellet with graphite paste contacts
Context
pristine monometallic MOF control
Measurement source
main p.8 · Characterization and Electrical Conductivity Measurements · Figure 4a
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource

AC conductivity from complex impedance analysis

1:2 Mn:Co cold-pressed pellet · Pellet

Graphite paste contacts; vacuum 10^-7 bar; HP 4284L LCR meter; 10 kHz to 500 kHz.

Atmosphere
vacuum, 10^-7 bar
Geometry
3 mm disk-shaped pellet with graphite paste contacts
Context
pristine mixed-metal MOF
Measurement source
main p.4 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4a
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
1:2 Mn:Co AC conductivity enhancementMarked as a best value within this paperabout 25% higher sigmaAC than the rest of the MOF samplesaboutText
Approximate
main p.4 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4a
AC conductivity range lower bound across MOFs7-8 x 10^-8 to 2 x 10^-6 S m^-1range lower bound reported as 7-8 x 10^-8Text
Range
main p.4 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4a
AC conductivity range upper bound across MOFsMarked as a best value within this paper2 x 10^-6 S m^-1range upper boundText
Range
main p.4 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4a
Estimated DC conductivity for all MOFsestimated to be higher than 10^-7 S m^-1; conclusion describes low approximately 10^-7 S m^-1estimatedText
Approximate
main p.3 · Electrical Properties
Low-frequency Jonscher exponent rangen typically ranges from 0.6 to 0.9 at low frequenciesrangeText
Range
main p.4 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4b

Dielectric constant and loss tangent from impedance

1:2 Mn:Co cold-pressed pellet · Pellet

Complex dielectric constant calculated from impedance; Figure 4d at excitation frequency 10 kHz.

Atmosphere
vacuum, 10^-7 bar
Geometry
3 mm pellet
Context
pristine mixed-metal MOF
Measurement source
main p.4 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4d
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Dielectric constant range for Co-BTC5-5.2rangeText
Range
main p.5 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4d and Figure S4
Dielectric constant range for Mn-containing MOFs6.5-7.5rangeText
Range
main p.5 · Electrical Properties · Figure 4d and Figure S4

Dielectric constant versus angular frequency plot

1:2 Mn:Co cold-pressed pellet · Pellet

SI Figure S4 plots dielectric constant against log10 angular frequency for all MOF samples; values visually read from rendered plot.

Atmosphere
vacuum, 10^-7 bar
Geometry
3 mm pellet
Context
all pure and bimetallic MOF pellets
Measurement source
SI p.S6 · Supporting Information · Figure S4
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Approximate low-frequency dielectric constant for 1:1 Mn:CoMarked as a best value within this paperabout 7.25 at log10 omega near 4.8visual estimate from plotted markersFigure Axis
Approximate
SI p.S6 · Supporting Information · Figure S4
Approximate low-frequency dielectric constant for 1:2 Mn:Coabout 7.1 at log10 omega near 4.8visual estimate from plotted markersFigure Axis
Approximate
SI p.S6 · Supporting Information · Figure S4
Approximate low-frequency dielectric constant for Co-BTCabout 5.25 at log10 omega near 4.8visual estimate from plotted markersFigure Axis
Approximate
SI p.S6 · Supporting Information · Figure S4