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Redox-Active Ni(II) Nodes Induced Electrochromism in a Two-Dimensional Conductive Metal-Organic Framework

Pan L., Li R., Zhang C. et al. · ACS Applied Electronic Materials · 2022 · 2915-2922

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Ni3(HITP)2 films can be used in electrochromic display and optical modulation demonstrations.

Caveat: Device demonstrations are qualitative photographs; quantitative device-level lifetime and switching metrics were not reported separately from film-electrode tests.

p005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4 · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

FTO was chosen as the conducting layer because Ni3(HITP)2-290 nm/FTO showed larger modulation, quicker response, and lower Rct than the corresponding ITO film.

Caveat: Comparison is reported for a 290 nm film only, and the FTO/ITO thickness text appears likely to mean substrate coating thickness/resistance details rather than active film thickness.

S-16 / p016 · Supporting Figure S15 · Figure S15 and Table S4 · Linked to 5 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

PXRD, TEM, XPS, FTIR, and Raman data support successful synthesis of crystalline graphene-like Ni3(HITP)2 with Ni-N coordination.

Caveat: No CIF or refined structural parameters were supplied in the assigned documents.

p002 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1 and S2-S4 · Linked to 7 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The 2 nm intrinsic nanochannels support fast Li+ transport, and high electronic conductivity promotes electron transport to redox-active sites, improving electrochromic performance.

Caveat: Mechanistic link is inferred by authors from correlated conductivity/diffusion/performance data rather than isolated control structures.

p005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3c · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The electrochromic redox reaction mainly occurs on Ni nodes: Ni2+ is reduced to Ni+ in the colouring state and reverses on bleaching with Li+ insertion/extraction.

Caveat: Assignment relies on in situ EPR and CV interpretation; direct operando X-ray oxidation-state quantification was not reported.

p004 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2d-f · Linked to 5 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Ni3(HITP)2Browse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi3(2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene)2Ni ions/Ni nodes; redox-active Ni(II)/Ni(I) centres during electrochromism · Hexadentate HITP ligands derived from HATP.6HCl2D · PristineTwo-dimensional graphene-like layered honeycomb framework with pi-stacked layers and one-dimensional cylindrical channels of about 2 nm.p002 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1a

Sample register

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Ni3(HITP)2-205 nm/Au/SiO2/Si two-probe filmresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkTransferred onto Au/SiO2/Si for two-probe I-V conductivity measurement.Au electrodes on SiO2/Si wafer · 205 nmp006 · Experimental Section 4.5 · Scheme S3
Ni3(HITP)2-205 nm/FTO electroderesearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLiquid-air-interface film transferred to FTO by Langmuir-Schaefer method; rinsed and vacuum dried.FTO glass · 205 nmp005 · Experimental Section 4.2-4.3
Ni3(HITP)2-290 nm/Au/SiO2/Si two-probe filmresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkTransferred onto Au/SiO2/Si for two-probe I-V conductivity measurement.Au electrodes on SiO2/Si wafer · 290 nmS-18 / p018 · Supporting Table S2 · Table S2
Ni3(HITP)2-290 nm/FTO electroderesearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLiquid-air-interface film transferred to FTO by Langmuir-Schaefer method; used for electrochromic cycling and FTO/ITO comparison.FTO glass · 290 nmS-18 / p018 · Supporting Tables S2 and S4 · Tables S2 and S4
Ni3(HITP)2-290 nm/ITO electroderesearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSame film deposited on ITO glass for substrate comparison.ITO glass · 290 nmS-16 / p016 · Supporting Figure S15 · Figure S15 and Table S4
Ni3(HITP)2-362 nm/Au/SiO2/Si two-probe filmresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkTransferred onto Au/SiO2/Si for two-probe I-V conductivity measurement.Au electrodes on SiO2/Si wafer · 362 nmS-18 / p018 · Supporting Table S2 · Table S2
Ni3(HITP)2-362 nm/FTO electroderesearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLiquid-air-interface film transferred to FTO by Langmuir-Schaefer method.FTO glass · 362 nmp003 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2a
Ni3(HITP)2-435 nm/Au/SiO2/Si two-probe filmresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkTransferred onto Au/SiO2/Si for two-probe I-V conductivity measurement.Au electrodes on SiO2/Si wafer · 435 nmS-18 / p018 · Supporting Table S2 · Table S2
Ni3(HITP)2-435 nm/FTO electroderesearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLiquid-air-interface film transferred to FTO by Langmuir-Schaefer method.FTO glass · 435 nmp005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4c-d
Ni3(HITP)2-435 nm light-modulation filter deviceresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Composite Sample · CompositeElectrochromic filter/lens demonstration for camera light modulation.FTO-based electrochromic device · 435 nm active filmp005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4c-d
Ni3(HITP)2-524 nm/Au/SiO2/Si two-probe filmresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkTransferred onto Au/SiO2/Si for two-probe I-V conductivity measurement.Au electrodes on SiO2/Si wafer · 524 nmS-18 / p018 · Supporting Table S2 · Table S2
Ni3(HITP)2-524 nm number 8 electrochromic deviceresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Composite Sample · CompositeSandwich electrochromic device with 1 M LiClO4/PC electrolyte and UV-curing glue seal.FTO glass / Ni3(HITP)2 electrode / FTO counter electrode · 524 nm active film; Scotch tape spacer thickness 0.3 cmp005 · Experimental Section 4.4 · Figure 4a-b, Scheme S4
Ni3(HITP)2-524 nm/FTO electroderesearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLiquid-air-interface film transferred to FTO by Langmuir-Schaefer method.FTO glass · 524 nmp005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4a-b
Ni3(HITP)2 precipitate/powderresearch_0502__mat__ni3_hitp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkProduced from the interfacial reaction and used for PXRD, TEM, N2 sorption, XPS, FTIR, and Raman characterisation.p002 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1