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Catalysis-Assisted Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Conductive Metal–Organic Framework Films with Controllable Orientation

Song M., Wu Y., Jia J. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025 · 17058-17067

5materials
13samples
8synthesis routes
17measurements
81results
6claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The face-on Cu3(HHTP)2 sensor has higher and faster NH3 response than the edge-on sensor at room temperature.

Caveat: The compared sensor films have similar but non-identical thicknesses and were made with different orientation-control recipes.

17064 · Results and Discussion · Figure 8; Table S2 · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The Pt-catalyst strategy enables patterned conductive-MOF films on rigid, flexible and woven substrates.

Caveat: Electrical uniformity of patterned features is not reported.

17061 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5; Figures S18-S22 · Linked to 1 structured result

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Faster Cu3(HHTP)2 formation favours face-on growth, while slower formation in air-saturated precursor or with Pd favours edge-on growth.

Caveat: Growth-direction explanation is inferred from SEM/XRD and catalyst/O2 comparisons.

17062 · Results and Discussion · Figure 7; Figure S27 · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Pt-catalysed aerobic oxidation of HHTP to insoluble CatSqSq triggers deprotonation and Cu2+ coordination at pH 3.3.

Caveat: Cat/Sq species are mechanistic assignments supported by CV and follow-up reactions.

17060 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3; Figures S8-S11 · Linked to 4 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Both O2 and the Pt catalyst layer are required for Cu3(HHTP)2 film formation under the reported conditions.

Caveat: Negative controls are shown visually rather than quantified by yield.

9 · Supplementary data · Figure S6 · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Cu3(HHTP)2 films exhibit semiconducting lateral transport, thermally activated behaviour at 240-300 K and 3D Mott variable-range hopping at 140-180 K.

Caveat: Measured laterally through thin films with Au contacts, not as intrinsic single-crystal axial conductivity.

17062 · Results and Discussion · Figure S32 · Linked to 6 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Electrode and catalyst control materialsPt, Pd, Au, GCEnot applicable · not applicableunknown · UnknownNon-MOF control electrodes and Pt catalyst layers used for CV and device controls.3-4 · CV measurements; Table S1 · Table S1; Figures S6-S7
Cu2TBACu2TBACu ions from Cu(NO3)2 · octahydroxyl tetrabenzoanthracene / 8OH-TBA2D · PristineCatechol-based conductive 2D MOF film verified by SEM/XRD/FT-IR.17-18 · Supplementary data · Figures S14-S15
Cu3(HHTP)2Browse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2Cu ions; Cu2+ and Cu+ by XPS · HHTP, partly oxidised catecholate/semiquinonate moieties2D · PristineLayered 2D conductive metal-catecholate MOF; face-on and edge-on films distinguished by XRD orientation.17060 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2
Ni3(HITP)2Browse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi3(HITP)2Ni ions from Ni(OAc)2 · HITP derived from HATP.6HCl2D · PristineDiamine-based conductive 2D MOF; face-on orientation verified by out-of-plane (002) peak; edge-on analogue in SI.17061 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4
Zn3(HHTP)2Browse family: Zn–HHTP familyZn3(HHTP)2Zn ions from Zn(OAc)2 · HHTP2D · PristineCatechol-based conductive 2D MOF film verified by SEM/EDX/XRD/FT-IR.17061 · Results and Discussion · Figures S12-S15

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

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
electrochemical and Pt-only controlsresearch_0504__mat__mat_controlsElectrode · Model System · Modelused for CV, Pt-only resistance and gas-sensing controlsGCE, Pt, Au, Pd-decorated ITO, Pt on glass/silicon · Pt pre-set 0.3 nm; identified 0.24 nm for sputtered 0.3 nm layer3-4 · CV measurements; Table S1 · Table S1; Figure S32; Figure S37
Cu2TBA film, 60 minresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu2tbaThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkroom-temperature catalysis-assisted immersion, 60 min0.3 nm Pt-coated substrate · not text-reported17 · Supplementary data · Figure S14
edge-on Cu3(HHTP)2 film from air-saturated precursorresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkair-saturated precursor; slower reaction kinetics0.3 nm Pt-coated substrate · nanosheets ~35 nm thick; growth series to ~2000 nm after 24 h by Figure S2517062 · Results and Discussion · Figure 7; Figure S25
~80 nm edge-on Cu3(HHTP)2 NH3 sensorresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkair-saturated device recipe for 20 min; Au electrodes deposited after growthparylene/SiO2/Si with Au interdigitated electrodes · ~80 nm36 · Gas Sensing · Figure S33-S34
220 nm edge-on Cu3(HHTP)2 four-probe filmresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFour Au contacts; I-V at different temperatures under ~1e-5 mbarglass with 0.3 nm Pt; Au contacts · 220 nm34 · Conductivity Measurement · Figure S31-S32
face-on Cu3(HHTP)2 film on silicon, 60 minresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkO2-saturated precursor, 60 min room-temperature immersion; rinsed with DMF and methanol; N2 dry0.3 nm Pt-coated silicon · ~1720 nm17059-17060 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2
face-on Cu3(HHTP)2 growth-series filmsresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkO2-saturated precursor, varied 1 min to 4 h0.3 nm Pt-coated substrates · ~190 nm at 1 min to 2460 nm at 120 min; 4 h bilayer bottom ~3500 nm plus top ~540 nm17061-17062 · Results and Discussion · Figure 6; Figures S23-S24
~70 nm face-on Cu3(HHTP)2 NH3 sensorresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkO2-saturated device recipe for 40 s; Au electrodes deposited after growthparylene/SiO2/Si with Au interdigitated electrodes · ~70 nm36 · Gas Sensing · Figure S33-S34
260 nm face-on Cu3(HHTP)2 four-probe filmresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFour Au contacts; I-V at different temperatures under ~1e-5 mbarglass with 0.3 nm Pt; Au contacts · 260 nm34 · Conductivity Measurement · Figure S31-S32
patterned Cu3(HHTP)2 films on varied substratesresearch_0504__mat__mat_cu_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkmask-patterned Pt then catalysis-assisted growthglass, silicon, PVC, PDMS, parylene, cotton and nylon with patterned Pt · feature sizes micrometres to centimetres; thickness varies17061 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5; Figures S18-S22
edge-on Ni3(HITP)2 filmresearch_0504__mat__mat_ni_hitpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkO2-saturated edge-on Ni/HATP/NaOAc route; time not text-reportedPt-coated silicon · not text-reported32 · Supplementary data · Figure S29
face-on Ni3(HITP)2 film, 60 minresearch_0504__mat__mat_ni_hitpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkO2-saturated Ni/HATP/NaOAc route, 1 h0.3 nm Pt-coated silicon · domains ~55 nm parallel and 570 nm perpendicular to substrate17061 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4
Zn3(HHTP)2 film, 30 minresearch_0504__mat__mat_zn_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkroom-temperature catalysis-assisted immersion, 30 min0.3 nm Pt-coated substrate · not text-reported15 · Supplementary data · Figure S12