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Promoting electromagnetic wave absorption for conductive metal-organic frameworks through crystal morphology controlling

Wang X., Zhang X., Lu J. et al. · Dalton Transactions · 2025 · 11525-11532

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Ni-TABQ-1/paraffin coating substantially reduces PEC radar scattering in the CST RCS model and is proposed as a potential stealth material.

Caveat: RCS evidence is simulated, not measured in a far-field experiment.

main p.6 / journal p.11530 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5 · Linked to 3 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The four-probe conductivities refer to as-prepared Ni-TABQ powders, whereas RL, VNA, and RCS absorption performance is measured or simulated for 40 wt% Ni-TABQ/paraffin absorber bodies.

Caveat: Important for database comparisons between intrinsic cMOF transport and composite EMW application metrics.

main p.2 / journal p.11526 · Characterization · Fig. 4 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

The primary microstructure difference between Ni-TABQ-1 and Ni-TABQ-2 is attributed to the presence or absence of bridging water molecules, with Ni-TABQ-2 containing bridging/interlayer water.

Caveat: Based on TGA and XPS assignments; no direct crystallographic water count is reported here.

main p.3 / journal p.11527 · Results and discussion · Fig. S2; Fig. 3b · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Changing the reaction environment from aqueous ammonia/water to DMSO/ammonia yields different Ni-TABQ morphologies, bulk-like Ni-TABQ-1 and flower-like Ni-TABQ-2.

Caveat: Morphology mechanism is inferred by authors from comparative synthesis and microscopy rather than in situ observation.

main p.3 / journal p.11527 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2c-d · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Higher intrinsic conductivity in Ni-TABQ-1 facilitates charge transfer, conductive loss, and local conductive networks, contributing to stronger EMW absorption than Ni-TABQ-2.

Caveat: Mechanistic interpretation combines measured conductivity, dielectric parameters, and morphology; absorber measurements are on paraffin composites.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Polarisation loss is inferred to play a major role in dielectric loss for the Ni-TABQ absorbers, with conduction losses present especially at high frequency.

Caveat: Loss separation is model-based and no raw dielectric data table is supplied.

main p.5 / journal p.11529 · Results and discussion · Fig. S6 · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Ni-TABQ-1 conductive metal-organic frameworkNi-TABQ; exact empirical formula not reportedNi2+ ions · 2,3,5,6-tetraaminobenzoquinone (TABQ)2D · PristineQuadrangular pi-pi/pi-d conjugated Ni-TABQ framework; PXRD agrees with previously published simulated spectra and shows sharper peaks than Ni-TABQ-2.main p.3 / journal p.11527 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2
Ni-TABQ-2 conductive metal-organic frameworkNi-TABQ; exact empirical formula not reportedNi2+ ions · 2,3,5,6-tetraaminobenzoquinone (TABQ)2D · PristineNi-TABQ framework with flower-like morphology and broader PXRD peaks than Ni-TABQ-1; interlayer/bridging water is proposed to increase layer stacking distance.main p.3 / journal p.11527 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2
perfect electrical conductor referencePEC modelunknown · Model SystemPerfect electrical conductor plate model used as RCS simulation reference.SI p.6 · 7. Radar Ccross-Section (RCS) Simulation · Fig. S8
2,3,5,6-tetraaminobenzoquinone (TABQ)C6H8N4O2 implied by reagent list; exact isolated formula not explicitly reportedTABQ ligand precursor0D · UnknownSmall-molecule redox-active pi-conjugated ligand precursor synthesised through a two-step coupling/deprotection route.SI p.1 · 1. Synthesis of 2,3,5,6-Tetraaminobenzoquinone (TABQ)

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Ni-TABQ-1/paraffin coaxial absorber ringresearch_0444__mat__mat_nitabq1Pellet · Composite Sample · CompositeNi-TABQ-1 uniformly mixed with paraffin at mass ratio 4:6 and pressed into coaxial ring.Variable absorber thicknesses; optimum RL at 2.94 mm and EAB reported at 2.50 mm.main p.2 / journal p.11526 · Characterization · Fig. 4e
Ni-TABQ-1 black crystalline powderresearch_0444__mat__mat_nitabq1Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFiltered after cooling; washed with a large amount of H2O and MeOH; dried at room temperature for at least 24 h.main p.2 / journal p.11526 · Synthesis of Ni-TABQ-1
Ni-TABQ-2/paraffin coaxial absorber ringresearch_0444__mat__mat_nitabq2Pellet · Composite Sample · CompositeNi-TABQ-2 uniformly mixed with paraffin at mass ratio 4:6 and pressed into coaxial ring.Variable absorber thicknesses in RL curves.main p.2 / journal p.11526 · Characterization · Fig. 4f
Ni-TABQ-2 black powderresearch_0444__mat__mat_nitabq2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFiltered under decreased pressure; washed with H2O, acetone, and EtOH until colourless filtrate; vacuum dried at 60 C.main p.2 / journal p.11526 · Synthesis of Ni-TABQ-2
Ni-TABQ cMOFs, jointly reported samplesresearch_0444__mat__mat_nitabq1Powder · Paper Level Unspecified · Pristine FrameworkAs-synthesised Ni-TABQ-1 and Ni-TABQ-2 powders reported together for some characterisations.main p.3 / journal p.11527 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3
PEC reference modelresearch_0444__mat__mat_pec_modelModel · Model System · ModelCST RCS reference model without Ni-TABQ absorber coating.perfect electrical conductor · 180x180x1 mm3 PEC substrateSI p.6 · 7. Radar Ccross-Section (RCS) Simulation · Fig. S8
TABQ purple crystalline solidresearch_0444__mat__mat_tabq_ligandPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownPurple crystalline solid obtained after hydrazine treatment, washing with deionised water and ethanol, and vacuum drying at 60 C overnight.SI p.2 · 1. Synthesis of TABQ