Synthesis · A Monocrystalline Coordination Polymer with Multiple Redox Centers as a High-Performance Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries

4 structured synthesis routes

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Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 1: Other

3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA

Metal precursorscopper nitrate trihydrate (Cu(NO3)2.3H2O)

Linker precursorspotassium chloranilate (K2CA)

Solventsdeionized water

Atmospherenot specified, ambient implied

Temperatureambient reaction; drying at 60 C then 150 C

Time10 h reaction; 10 h drying at 60 C; 10 h drying at 150 C

Oxidant / reductantcoordination coprecipitation; no external oxidant/reductant

Work-upCollect dark green CuCA precipitate by centrifugation; wash three times with deionized water to remove excess Cu(NO3)2.

ActivationDried at 60 C for 10 h and then 150 C for 10 h in a vacuum oven.

Scalability contextRoom-temperature, water-based coprecipitation; no yield reported.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	potassium chloranilate (K2CA)	0.0016 mol (0.4563 g)	3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA
Metal Source	Cu(NO3)2.3H2O	0.002 mol (0.4832 g)	3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA
Solvent	deionized water	30 mL for K2CA; 10 mL for Cu(NO3)2.3H2O	3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 2: Drop Cast

3 · Electrochemical Measurements

SolventsH2O

AdditivesKetjenblack ECP-600JD, CMC binder

Atmospherevacuum drying; electrodes stored in Ar glove box

Temperature120 C drying

Time10 h drying

Substrate orientationAl foil current collector; electrode discs 10 mm diameter

Work-upBlend 60 wt% active material, 30 wt% KB and 10 wt% CMC with water; cast on Al foil; dry; cut to discs.

ActivationStored in Ar glove box with H2O and O2 below 0.1 ppm.

Scalability contextStandard slurry-cast composite electrode fabrication.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	active material (CuCA, K2CA, or CA)	60 wt%	3 · Electrochemical Measurements
Additive	Ketjenblack ECP-600JD (KB)	30 wt%	3 · Electrochemical Measurements
Additive	carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMC)	10 wt%	3 · Electrochemical Measurements
Solvent	H2O	Not specified	3 · Electrochemical Measurements

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 3: Drop Cast

3 · Synthesis of PPC-PEO-LiTFSI-Al2O3 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte Film

Metal precursorsAl2O3 additive

Solvents10 mL acetonitrile

AdditivesPPC, PEO, LiTFSI, Al2O3, cellulose nonwoven membrane

Atmospheresealed bottle during 50 C stirring; air-dry oven then vacuum oven; stored in glove box

Temperature50 C mixing; 60 C air drying; 60 C vacuum drying

Time10 h mixing; 1 h air drying; 12 h vacuum drying

Substrate orientation6 cm x 8 cm cellulose nonwoven membrane in PTFE salver

Work-upPoured onto cellulose nonwoven membrane; dried; cut into 16 mm discs.

ActivationStored in glove box before use.

Scalability contextSolution-casting recipe reports masses and membrane size.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	polypropylene carbonate (PPC)	0.25 g	3 · Synthesis of PPC-PEO-LiTFSI-Al2O3 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte Film
Other	polyethylene oxide (PEO)	0.25 g	3 · Synthesis of PPC-PEO-LiTFSI-Al2O3 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte Film
Electrolyte	LiTFSI	0.15 g	3 · Synthesis of PPC-PEO-LiTFSI-Al2O3 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte Film
Additive	Al2O3	0.065 g	3 · Synthesis of PPC-PEO-LiTFSI-Al2O3 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte Film
Solvent	acetonitrile	10 mL	3 · Synthesis of PPC-PEO-LiTFSI-Al2O3 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte Film
Other	cellulose nonwoven membrane	6 cm x 8 cm	3 · Synthesis of PPC-PEO-LiTFSI-Al2O3 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte Film

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 4: Other

3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA

Metal precursorspotassium hydroxide (KOH)

Linker precursorschloranilic acid (CA)

Solvents10 mL deionized water + 20 mL ethanol for CA; 5 mL deionized water for KOH; 100 mL ethanol for precipitation

AdditivesKOH base

Atmosphereambient condition

Temperatureambient; drying at 60 C then 150 C

Time10 h reaction; 10 h drying at 60 C; 10 h drying at 150 C

Oxidant / reductantacid-base neutralisation

Work-upAdd 100 mL ethanol; collect precipitate by centrifugation; wash three times with ethanol to remove excess KOH.

ActivationDried at 60 C for 10 h and then 150 C for 10 h in a vacuum oven.

Scalability contextRoom-temperature precipitation from common solvents; no yield reported.

Show 4 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Linker	chloranilic acid (CA)	0.004 mol (0.8359 g)	3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA
Base	potassium hydroxide (KOH)	0.0096 mol (0.5386 g)	3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA
Solvent	deionized water	10 mL for CA; 5 mL for KOH	3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA
Solvent	ethanol	20 mL for CA; 100 mL precipitation; wash solvent	3 · Synthesis of copper(II) chloranilate of CuCA