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Hierarchical 3D micro-nanostructures based on in situ deposited bimetallic metal-organic structures on carbon fabric for supercapacitor applications

Zeng J., Devarayapalli K.C., Vattikuti S.V.P. et al. · International Journal of Energy Research · 2022 · 6031-6044

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

NZMF/CF enables an asymmetric supercapacitor with 22.39 Wh kg^-1 at 1650 W kg^-1 and 93.69% retention after 1000 cycles.

Caveat: Device values are application metrics; active-mass normalisation details are partially described in SI but exact mass loading is not reported in the text layer.

p001 / article p6031 · Summary · Linked to 3 structured results

Composite RoleSupport assessment: High

Conductive carbon fabric scaffold and in situ NZMF deposition reduce charge-transfer resistance compared with NZMF control and improve electrochemical performance.

Caveat: Resistance is electrochemical impedance, not four-probe intrinsic electrical conductivity of the MOF.

p008 / article p6038 · Results and discussion · Figure 11F · Linked to 4 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

Zn incorporation into Ni-BTC MOF yields a bimetallic NZMF phase with shifted XRD peaks and Ni/Zn/O elemental distribution.

Caveat: No CIF or full crystallographic refinement is supplied; assignment is by XRD comparison and spectroscopy/mapping.

p004 / article p6034 · Results and discussion · Figures 4 and 7 · Linked to 4 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

NZMF hollow microspheres form through a multi-step Ostwald maturation/ripening mechanism during the solvo-hydrothermal process.

Caveat: Mechanism is inferred by authors from morphology and schematic, not directly time-resolved.

p003 / article p6033 · Results and discussion · Figure 2 · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

CV b-values indicate mixed diffusion-controlled and capacitive reactions with a pseudocapacitive response dominating.

Caveat: Applies to electrochemical charge-storage kinetics, not electronic band transport.

p008 / article p6038 · Results and discussion · Figure 11C-D · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
nickel MOF (NMF)C26H44O8Ni2N8 reported for NMF sample by comparison with literatureNi · BTC/trimesic acid with DMF-derived coordination fragments3D · PristineNi-MOF-II/US80-like XRD pattern; nickel-BTC framework controlp004 / article p6034 · Results and discussion · Figure 7
nickel-zinc MOF (NZMF)Ni-Zn-BTC MOF; exact empirical formula not reportedNi, Zn · BTC/trimesic acid with DMF-derived coordination fragments3D · PristineBimetallic 3D hollow microspheres with hierarchical nanorod/square-like substructure; XRD similar to NMF with Zn-induced peak shift.p001 / article p6031 · Summary
NZMF on carbon fabric (NZMF/CF)Ni-Zn-BTC MOF deposited on carbon fabricNi, Zn · BTC/trimesic acid3D · CompositeIn situ deposited 3D hollow NZMF microspheres on conductive carbon fabric scaffold.p002 / article p6032 · Methods
NZMF/CF//AC/CF asymmetric supercapacitor deviceNZMF/CF positive electrode with activated carbon/PVDF/Nafion negative electrode on Ni foam/CF contextNi, Zn in positive electrode · BTC in NZMF positive electrodeunknown · CompositeSplit-cell asymmetric device assembled from NZMF/CF and activated carbon electrode.p009 / article p6039 · Results and discussion

Sample register

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

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
NMF powder / pure nickel MOFresearch_0574__mat__mat_nmfPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworksame synthetic procedure as NZMF but without Zn precursornonep002 / article p6032 · Methods
in situ NZMF/CFresearch_0574__mat__mat_nzmf_cfElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCF added during solvo-hydrothermal synthesis; binder-free electrodecarbon fabricp001 / article p6031 · Summary
NZMF powder drop-cast on carbon fabricresearch_0574__mat__mat_nzmf_cfElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeNZMF active material mixed with Nafion and ethanol, drop-cast on cleaned CF, dried at 90 C for 12 hcarbon fabric, 2 x 3 cm, 0.3 mm thickness · 0.3 mm carbon fabric substrateSI · 1.3 Electrochemical measurements
NZMF powder / pristine bimetallic MOFresearch_0574__mat__mat_nzmfPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalsolvo-hydrothermal precipitate, centrifuged, washed and dried at 100 C for 10 hnonep002 / article p6032 · Methods
SC-ASD NZMF/CF//AC/CF deviceresearch_0574__mat__mat_sc_asdElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositesplit-cell asymmetric supercapacitor assembled for device testingNZMF/CF positive electrode; activated carbon/PVDF/Nafion negative electrode on nickel foam; filter paper separator; PVA/KOH gel electrolyte · 12 mm diameter NZMF/CF positive electrodeSI · 1.4 Preparation of gel electrolyte