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Facet Engineering in Ultrathin Two-Dimensional NiFe Metal-Organic Frameworks by Coordination Modulation for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation

Zhao H., Yu L., Zhang L. et al. · ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering · 2021 · 10892-10901

15materials
27samples
11synthesis routes
19measurements
56results
6claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The acetate-ion modulation method was extended to Ni, Co, Cu, Zn and multiple bimetallic MOFs.

Caveat: The SI provides morphology/XRD/EDS evidence for the extended set, but full synthetic stoichiometries and electrochemical metrics were not reported for every material.

10895 · Results and Discussion · Figures S5-S9

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

During OER the NiFe-MOF NSs decompose/reconstruct into Ni-Fe oxide nanosheets decorated with NiOOH nanoparticles, with oxides/oxyhydroxides acting as the real active sites.

Caveat: The authors note that NiOOH is not proven to be the only product during OER.

10899 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5; Figure S30 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Ultrathin morphology, exposed (001) facets, increased Cdl and reduced charge-transfer resistance improve OER kinetics for NiFe-MOF NSs relative to bulk NiFe-MOF and monometallic controls.

Caveat: Electrochemical electrodes include conductive carbon black and Nafion, so EIS/Rct reflects the catalyst-ink electrode interface rather than intrinsic MOF conductivity.

10897 · Results and Discussion · Figures 3-4 · Linked to 6 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Acetate ions competitively coordinate with metal ions against terephthalate, slowing growth along the (001) facet and producing ultrathin NiFe-MOF nanosheets with high (001) exposure.

Caveat: Facet exposure is inferred from XRD intensity changes and structural analogy to nickel hydroxide terephthalate hydrate rather than direct single-crystal refinement.

10895 · Results and Discussion · Scheme 1; Figure 1 · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The carboxylate group, not sodium ions or minor pH differences, is the main factor controlling NiFe-MOF facet engineering and nanosheet morphology.

Caveat: Control evidence is morphology-based; exact pH and additive experiments do not fully isolate all ionic-strength effects.

10895 · Results and Discussion · Figures S3-S4; Table S1 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Higher zeta potential for NiFe-MOF NSs is proposed to facilitate hydroxide adsorption and improve OER efficiency.

Caveat: Zeta potential is indirect evidence for hydroxide adsorption and is not itself a direct kinetic measurement.

10897 · Results and Discussion · Figure S23 · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co-MOFcobalt terephthalate/hydroxide MOFCo · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated 2D monometallic MOF.S8 · Supporting Information · Figure S7
CoNi-MOFcobalt nickel terephthalate/hydroxide MOFCo and Ni · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.S8 · Supporting Information · Figure S7
CoZn-MOFcobalt zinc terephthalate/hydroxide MOFCo and Zn · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.S8 · Supporting Information · Figure S7
Cu-MOFcopper terephthalate/hydroxide MOFCu · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated 2D monometallic MOF.S9 · Supporting Information · Figure S8
CuCo-MOFcopper cobalt terephthalate/hydroxide MOFCu and Co · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.S9 · Supporting Information · Figure S8
CuNi-MOFcopper nickel terephthalate/hydroxide MOFCu and Ni · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.S9 · Supporting Information · Figure S8
Fe-MOFiron terephthalate/hydroxide MOFFe · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineMonometallic Fe-MOF; SEM and XRD shown in SI.S19 · Supporting Information · Figure S17
Ni-MOFnickel terephthalate/hydroxide MOFNi · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated 2D monometallic MOF; XRD and EDS shown in SI.S7 · Supporting Information · Figure S6
NiCo-MOFnickel cobalt terephthalate/hydroxide MOFNi and Co · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.10893 · Experimental Section
NiFe-MOFNi/Fe hydroxide terephthalate framework, Ni:Fe ca. 3:1Ni and Fe metal-O6 clusters; Fe partially substitutes Ni · terephthalate / 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (BDC)2D · PristineAssigned to nickel hydroxide terephthalate hydrate, JCPDS No. 035-1677, with exposed (001) facets in nanosheet samples.10895 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1
NiZn-MOFnickel zinc terephthalate/hydroxide MOFNi and Zn · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.S7 · Supporting Information · Figure S6
commercial RuO2RuO2Ruunknown · UnknownCommercial benchmark oxide catalyst.10896 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3
Zn-MOFzinc terephthalate/hydroxide MOFZn · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated 2D monometallic MOF.S10 · Supporting Information · Figure S9
ZnCo-MOFzinc cobalt terephthalate/hydroxide MOFZn and Co · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.S10 · Supporting Information · Figure S9
ZnNi-MOFzinc nickel terephthalate/hydroxide MOFZn and Ni · terephthalate / BDC2D · PristineAcetate-modulated bimetallic MOF.S10 · Supporting Information · Figure S9

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Co-MOFresearch_0512__mat__co_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkacetate-ion modulationS6 · Supporting Information · Figure S5
CoNi-MOFresearch_0512__mat__coni_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulationS8 · Supporting Information · Figure S7
CoZn-MOFresearch_0512__mat__cozn_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulationS8 · Supporting Information · Figure S7
Cu-MOFresearch_0512__mat__cu_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkacetate-ion modulationS6 · Supporting Information · Figure S5
CuCo-MOFresearch_0512__mat__cuco_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulationS9 · Supporting Information · Figure S8
CuNi-MOFresearch_0512__mat__cuni_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulationS9 · Supporting Information · Figure S8
Fe-MOFresearch_0512__mat__fe_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkacetate-ion modulation10896 · Results and Discussion · Figure S17
Fe-MOF catalyst ink on glassy carbonresearch_0512__mat__fe_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositecatalyst/carbon/Nafion ink drop-castglassy carbon disk electrode10896 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3
Ni-MOF NSsresearch_0512__mat__ni_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkacetate-ion modulation10897 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4
Ni-MOF NSs catalyst ink on glassy carbonresearch_0512__mat__ni_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositecatalyst/carbon/Nafion ink drop-castglassy carbon disk electrode10896 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3
NiCo-MOFresearch_0512__mat__nico_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulation10893 · Experimental Section
NiFe0.15-MOFresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metal0.06 mmol FeCl3 iron fraction control10893 · Experimental Section
NiFe0.5-MOFresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metal0.2 mmol FeCl3 iron fraction controlS20 · Supporting Information · Figure S18
NiFe-MOF 1 Mresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metal2 mL 1 M NaOAc modulationS17 · Supporting Information · Table S1
NiFe-MOF 2 Mresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metal2 mL 2 M NaOAc modulationS17 · Supporting Information · Table S1
NiFe-MOF 4 Mresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metal4 M NaOAc modulation; reported amorphous by XRDmicron-level lateral size10896 · Results and Discussion · Figure S15
NiFe-MOF bulkresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalsolvothermal product without acetate modulation; kept in ethanolmicro-level thickness10894 · Results and Discussion · Scheme 1; Figure 1a
NiFe-MOF bulk catalyst ink on glassy carbonresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · Composite10 uL catalyst/carbon/Nafion ink drop-castglassy carbon disk electrode, 5 mm diameter10893 · Electrochemical Measurements
NiFe-MOF-KOAcresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed MetalKOAc reference additiveS18 · Supporting Information · Figure S16
NiFe-MOF-NaClresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed MetalNaCl reference additiveS17 · Supporting Information · Table S1; Figure S16
NiFe-MOF NSsresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofNanosheet · Target Sample · Mixed Metal3 M NaOAc acetate-ion modulation; hierarchical microsphere of ultrathin nanosheetsaround 5.39 nm10895 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1; Figure S10
NiFe-MOF NSs catalyst ink on glassy carbonresearch_0512__mat__nife_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · Composite10 uL ink drop-cast and naturally driedglassy carbon disk electrode, 5 mm diameter10893 · Electrochemical Measurements
NiZn-MOFresearch_0512__mat__nizn_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulationS7 · Supporting Information · Figure S6
RuO2 benchmark catalyst ink on glassy carbonresearch_0512__mat__ruo2_benchmarkElectrode · Pristine Control · Compositebenchmark catalyst/carbon/Nafion ink drop-castglassy carbon disk electrode10896 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3
Zn-MOFresearch_0512__mat__zn_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkacetate-ion modulationS6 · Supporting Information · Figure S5
ZnCo-MOFresearch_0512__mat__znco_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulationS10 · Supporting Information · Figure S9
ZnNi-MOFresearch_0512__mat__znni_mofNanosheet · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalacetate-ion modulationS10 · Supporting Information · Figure S9