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Synthesis of a novel double-ligand nickel conductive metal–organic framework material and its electrochemical characterization for supercapacitors

Wang H., Zhu C., Wu M. et al. · Journal of Materials Science · 2021 · 2517-2527

3 structured synthesis routes

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Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Other

7 · Electrochemical characterization · Figure 5

Additivesactivated carbon negative electrode
Atmospherenot reported
Work-upAssembled ASC with Ni-MOF positive electrode and activated carbon negative electrode; positive:negative active mass ratio 2:1.
Scalability contextDevice used 2 mg Ni-MOF and 1 mg AC; separator/package details not reported.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherNi-MOF positive electrode2 mg Ni-MOF loaded7 · Electrochemical characterization · Figure 5
Otheractivated carbon negative electrode1 mg AC loaded7 · Electrochemical characterization · Figure 5
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Other

3 · Electrochemical measurements

Additivesacetylene black; polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Atmospherenot reported
Temperature60
Time5
Substrate orientationnickel foam current collector; orientation not reported
Work-upMixed into about 0.1 mm film, dried, then fixed to nickel foam using a tablet press.
ActivationDried at 60 deg C for 5 h before pressing.
Scalability contextAbout 2 mg active material loading and about 1 cm2 geometric electrode area; no scale-up discussion.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherNi-MOF electrode material7 mass parts; active material about 2 mg3 · Electrochemical measurements
Additiveacetylene black2 mass parts3 · Electrochemical measurements
Additivepolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)1 mass part3 · Electrochemical measurements
Othernickel foamabout 1 cm2 electrode area3 · Electrochemical measurements
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Route 3: Solvothermal

2-3 · Synthesis of Ni-MOF

Metal precursorsNi(ClO4)2.6H2O, 29 mg
Linker precursorsH2L, 2.6 mg; 4,4'-Bipyridine (Bpy), 0.6 mg
SolventsN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and deionised water, volume ratio VD:VW = 2:1
Atmospherenot reported
Temperature80
Time72
Work-upProduct washed with ethanol and water several times.
ActivationDried at 60 deg C for 12 h.
Scalability contextSmall-volume reaction using 0.5 mL ligand solution and 0.5 mL metal solution; no scale-up discussion.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceNi(ClO4)2.6H2O29 mg2-3 · Synthesis of Ni-MOF
LinkerH2L2.6 mg2-3 · Synthesis of Ni-MOF
Linker4,4'-Bipyridine (Bpy)0.6 mg2-3 · Synthesis of Ni-MOF
SolventN,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF)mixed solution; total aliquots 0.5 mL + 0.5 mL · DMF:water volume ratio 2:12-3 · Synthesis of Ni-MOF
Solventdeionized watermixed solution; total aliquots 0.5 mL + 0.5 mL · DMF:water volume ratio 2:12-3 · Synthesis of Ni-MOF