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Characterization of a copper phosphate triazole metal organic framework material (Cu3PO4(C2N3H 2)2OH) and oxygen evolution studies

Bagtache R., Rekhila G., Abdmeziem K. et al. · Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing · 2014 · 144-150

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Visible-light oxygen evolution is demonstrated without external bias, and sulfite gives the best activity compared with thiosulfate because its band bending is closer to the desired value.

Caveat: Endpoint oxygen volumes are visual estimates from Fig. 10; the reported rate and quantum yield are text values.

1,6 · Abstract; 3.3 Photocatalysis · Fig. 10 · Linked to 5 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The framework is chemically stable for the oxygen-evolution tests only near neutral pH and dissolves in acidic or alkaline media.

Caveat: Long-term dissolved copper is described qualitatively as too small to titrate, not given numerically.

5 · 3.3 Photocatalysis · Linked to 3 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Cu3PO4(C2N3H2)2OH is a single-phase monoclinic layered hybrid framework with alternate Cu-polyhedra layers linked by triazole and PO4 units.

Caveat: Detailed structural analysis is cited to previous work [16], not fully reproduced in this article.

2-3 · 3.1 Physical properties · Figs. 1-2 · Linked to 7 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Mott-Schottky and PEC data identify n-type behaviour, low carrier density and band positions favourable for visible-light oxygen evolution at neutral pH.

Caveat: Band positions are derived from combined optical/electrochemical measurements and author conventions versus SCE/vacuum.

4-6 · 3.2 Photoelectrochemistry; 3.3 Photocatalysis · Figs. 8-9 · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

EIS separates grain-boundary/CPE behaviour at high frequency from a diffusion-controlled process at low frequency.

Caveat: Equivalent-circuit parameters are author-fitted; no raw impedance table is supplied.

6-7 · 3.3 Photocatalysis; 4 Conclusion · Fig. 11 · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The pristine framework behaves as a non-degenerate semiconductor whose electrical transport is dominated by thermally activated small-polaron hopping.

Caveat: The room-temperature conductivity unit in the text/OCR is ambiguous; the figure axis supports conductivity units.

1,4-5 · Abstract; 3.1 Physical properties; 3.3 Photocatalysis · Fig. 6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Copper phosphate triazole metal organic framework Cu3PO4(C2N3H2)2OHCu3PO4(C2N3H2)2OH; also written Cu3PO4[C2N3H2]2OHCu-polyhedra/Cu dimers connected with PO4 tetrahedra; Cu1-Cu2 layers and Cu3-triazole-Cu3 layers described. · 1,2,4-triazole-derived bridging ligands; phosphate groups also form inorganic connectivity.3D · PristineMonoclinic P21/a layered anisotropic structure formed from alternate Cu-polyhedra layers stacked along [001] via triazole and PO4 connections; XRD is single phase.1-3 · Abstract; 3.1 Physical properties · Figs. 1-2

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
As-synthesised Cu3PO4(C2N3H2)2OH blue needle-like crystalsresearch_0539__mat__cu_phosphate_triazole_mofSingle Crystal · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkHydrothermal product recovered by filtration, washed with water and dried at 60 C overnight; blue needle-like crystals of approximately 100 micrometre length.2 · 2.1 Synthesis
Cu3PO4(C2N3H2)2OH photocatalyst suspensionresearch_0539__mat__cu_phosphate_triazole_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Framework100 mg pristine catalyst immersed in 250 mL fresh aqueous solution containing sulfite or thiosulfate electron scavenger for illuminated oxygen evolution.2 · 2.2 Characterization
Sintered Cu3PO4(C2N3H2)2OH pellet electroderesearch_0539__mat__cu_phosphate_triazole_mofPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPowder ground in agate mortar, pressed under 5 tons cm-2 into pellets, sintered at 180 C, then contacted with Cu wires/silver paint for electrical and PEC measurements.No external substrate; pellet contacted with copper wires and silver paint, encapsulated in glass holders with epoxy resin. · Pellets of 13 mm diameter and approximately 1 mm thickness; projected surface area 1.32 cm2.2 · 2.2 Characterization