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Enhancing the Electrochemical Energy Storage of Metal-Organic Frameworks: Linker Engineering and Size Optimization

Hang X., Wang X., Chen J. et al. · Inorganic Chemistry · 2025 · 427-434

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The Ni-tdc-bpe(0.5)//AC hybrid supercapacitor delivers high energy density and stable cycling relative to the pristine-control devices.

Caveat: Device data are application context; conductive-MOF evidence is strongest for pristine pellet conductivity and powder/electrode controls.

432 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4 · Linked to 6 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The four primary Ni-MOF powders are phase-pure and highly crystalline by PXRD comparison with simulated patterns.

Caveat: No CIF files were provided in this extraction bundle; assignment relies on reported simulated-pattern comparison.

428 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2a,c · Linked to 1 structured result

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Replacing bpy with the more delocalised bpe coligand increases electrical conductivity by over six orders of magnitude and improves capacitance.

Caveat: Conductivity values are pellet four-probe measurements; DFT band gaps were extracted from figure annotations rather than text.

430-431 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3d-g · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The Ni-MOF electrode redox processes are predominantly diffusion-controlled at lower scan rates, consistent with b values near 0.5 and low capacitive fractions at 20 mV/s.

Caveat: Capacitive fractions increase at 100 mV/s, especially for Ni-tdc-bpe.

430 · Results and Discussion · Figures S7-S12 · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Ultrathinning/size optimisation shortens charge-transfer pathways and improves charge-discharge efficiency, with Ni-tdc-bpe(0.5) showing the strongest EIS and capacitance performance.

Caveat: EIS support is qualitative because fitted Rct/Rw numbers were not reported.

432 · Results and Discussion · Figure S15 · Linked to 5 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Ni-tdc-bpy/Ni-tdc-bpe Ni-MOF familynot reporteddinuclear Ni2+ units · 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate (tdc) plus N-donor bpy or bpe coligand3D · Pristine2D rectangle-grid layers held by bpy or bpe linkers into 3D coordination architectures with three intersecting perpendicular channels428 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2; Figure S2
Ni-tdc-bpenot reportedNi2+ from NiCl2·6H2O · 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate and 1,2-di(4-pyridyl)ethylene3D · PristineIsostructural to Ni-tdc-bpy with bpe linker; PXRD matched simulated Ni-tdc-bpe pattern428 · Experimental Section
Ni-tdc-bpe(0.5)not reportedNi2+ from NiCl2·6H2O · 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate and reduced amount of 1,2-di(4-pyridyl)ethylene3D · PristineUltrathin size-optimised Ni-tdc-bpe analogue; PXRD matched Ni-tdc-bpe simulated pattern428 · Experimental Section
Ni-tdc-bpynot reportedNi2+ from NiCl2·6H2O · 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate and 4,4'-bipyridyl3D · PristinePXRD matched the simulated Ni-tdc-bpy pattern; nanorod morphology428 · Experimental Section
Ni-tdc-bpy(0.5)not reportedNi2+ from NiCl2·6H2O · 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate and reduced amount of 4,4'-bipyridyl3D · PristineUltrathin size-optimised Ni-tdc-bpy analogue; PXRD matched Ni-tdc-bpy simulated pattern428 · Experimental Section

Sample register

Sample form, processing state and composition status define the context for measurements.

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Ni-tdc-bpe(0.5)//AC hybrid supercapacitorresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpe_0p5Electrode · Target Sample · Compositeasymmetric hybrid supercapacitor device in 3 M KOHdevice with glass fibre separatorS3 · Electrochemical measurements
Ni-tdc-bpe(0.5) pressed pelletresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpe_0p5Pellet · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkpressed pellet for four-probe conductivity at 2-30 MPaS2 · Materials and Characterization
Ni-tdc-bpe(0.5) powderresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpe_0p5Powder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworksize-optimised powder prepared with half bpe amount428 · Experimental Section
Ni-tdc-bpe//AC ASCresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpeElectrode · Pristine Control · Compositecontrol ASC reported in SIasymmetric supercapacitor deviceS23 · Figure captions · Figure S19
Ni-tdc-bpe pressed pelletresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpePellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkpressed pellet for four-probe conductivity at 2-30 MPaS2 · Materials and Characterization
Ni-tdc-bpe powderresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpePowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkprepared by replacing bpy with bpe; workup as Ni-tdc-bpy428 · Experimental Section
Ni-tdc-bpy(0.5)//AC ASCresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpy_0p5Electrode · Pristine Control · Compositecontrol ASC reported in SIasymmetric supercapacitor deviceS24 · Figure captions · Figure S20
Ni-tdc-bpy(0.5) pressed pelletresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpy_0p5Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkpressed pellet for four-probe conductivity at 2-30 MPaS2 · Materials and Characterization
Ni-tdc-bpy(0.5) powderresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpy_0p5Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworksize-optimised powder prepared with half bpy amount428 · Experimental Section
Ni-tdc-bpy//AC ASCresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpyElectrode · Pristine Control · Compositecontrol ASC reported in SIasymmetric supercapacitor deviceS22 · Figure captions · Figure S18
Ni-tdc-bpy pressed pelletresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpyPellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkpressed pellet for four-probe conductivity at 2-30 MPaS2 · Materials and Characterization
Ni-tdc-bpy powderresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_tdc_bpyPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkwashed with DMF and CH3OH; dried at 60 °C428 · Experimental Section
Primary Ni-MOF powder seriesresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_mof_familyPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · Unknownas-synthesised powders428-430 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1-3
Ni-tdc-bpy/bpe 0.25 and 0.75 size variantsresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_mof_familyPowder · Unknown · Pristine Frameworkvariant powders shown in SI onlyS5, S18 · Figure captions · Figures S1 and S14
Ni-MOF working electrode seriesresearch_0493__mat__mat_ni_mof_familyElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositeactive material/acetylene black/PTFE slurry pressed at 10 MPanickel foam (~1 cm2) · thin foil; thickness not reportedS3 · Electrochemical measurements