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Conductive Metal−Organic Frameworks for Rechargeable LiOH-Based Li−O2 Batteries

Wu Y., Zhang K., Wang H. et al. · ACS Applied Energy Materials · 2024 · 12027-12035

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8synthesis routes
21measurements
66results
8claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

NiCo-HHTP enables more durable Li-O2 battery cycling in air than Co-HHTP, Ni-HHTP and KB controls.

Caveat: Air cycling uses application-level composite cathodes, not pristine standalone MOF transport devices.

12033 (p007) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figure 7b · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The authors propose extending the bimetallic-over-monometallic strategy to high-entropy cMOF materials to tune active-centre electronic structure.

Caveat: This is a forward-looking claim; no high-entropy cMOF was synthesised or tested here.

12033 (p007) · 4. Conclusions · Linked to 2 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

NiCo-HHTP provides more reversible decomposition of LiOH and Li2CO3 than monometallic M-HHTP cathodes.

Caveat: Some decomposition efficiencies are reported with approximate signs and preloaded electrodes are model tests on nickel mesh.

12032 (p006) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figures 6 and S20-S21 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Bimetallic NiCo-HHTP outperforms monometallic Co-HHTP and Ni-HHTP, attributed to synergistic effects between Ni and Co centres.

Caveat: Synergy is inferred from comparative performance; the paper does not isolate every electronic-structure contribution experimentally.

12030 (p004) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figure 3a · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

M-HHTP is presented as a conductive triphenylene-based 2D framework where pi-d full conjugation and stacked planes favour electron transport and surface reactions.

Caveat: No direct electrical conductivity measurement for these exact samples is reported in this paper; conductivity is inferred from material class and electrochemical/EIS behaviour.

12029 (p003) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figure 1 · Linked to 2 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

M-HHTP cathodes promote LiOH formation during discharge in humid oxygen, while catalyst-free KB forms crystalline Li2O2.

Caveat: XPS also detects minor Li2CO3 byproduct on discharged M-HHTP cathodes.

12031 (p005) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figures 4-5 · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

NiCo-HHTP gives lower charge-transfer resistance and more efficient charge transfer than controls in EIS comparisons.

Caveat: No fitted equivalent-circuit values are reported; evidence is qualitative from EIS trends.

12032 (p006) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figures S23-S24 · Linked to 1 structured result

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Moisture is a crucial proton source for LiOH formation: lower humidity gives mixed Li2O2/LiOH and dry O2 gives predominantly Li2O2.

Caveat: Humidity values are approximate and product assignments are based on ex situ XRD.

12032 (p006) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figures S14-S15 · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co-HHTPBrowse family: Co₃(HHTP)₂ / Co–HHTPM-HHTP, M = CoCo centres; XPS assigns Co2+/Co3+ · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · PristineMonometallic conductive 2D M-HHTP framework with hexagonal rod morphology and XRD peaks matching the M-HHTP family.12027 (p001) · Abstract
Ketjen Black carbon cathode controlKB/PTFE carbon cathodeunknown · CompositeCatalyst-free conductive carbon control cathode.12028 (p002) · 2.3 Preparation of Electrodes
LiFePO4 counter electrodeLiFePO4/KB/PTFEFe in LiFePO4unknown · CompositeNon-MOF lithium iron phosphate electrode used to replace Li metal during cycling tests.12033 (p007) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figure 7
Ni1Co2-HHTPBrowse family: Ni/Co–HHTP familyNixCoy-HHTP with Ni:Co feed ratio 1:2bimetallic Ni and Co centres · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · PristineBimetallic M-HHTP optimisation variant; detailed structure assumed from same M-HHTP synthesis family.S2 (p002) · Figure S1 caption · Figure S1
Ni2Co1-HHTPBrowse family: Ni/Co–HHTP familyNixCoy-HHTP with Ni:Co feed ratio 2:1bimetallic Ni and Co centres · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · PristineBimetallic M-HHTP optimisation variant; detailed structure assumed from same M-HHTP synthesis family.S2 (p002) · Figure S1 caption · Figure S1
Ni-HHTPBrowse family: Ni₃(HHTP)₂ / Ni–HHTPM-HHTP, M = NiNi centres; XPS assigns Ni2+/Ni3+ · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · PristineMonometallic conductive 2D M-HHTP framework with hexagonal rod morphology and XRD peaks matching the M-HHTP family.12027 (p001) · Abstract
NiCo-HHTPBrowse family: Ni/Co–HHTP familyM-HHTP, M = Ni/Co; optimised feed ratio Ni1Co1-HHTPbimetallic Ni and Co centres; XPS assigns Ni2+/Ni3+ and Co2+/Co3+ · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · PristineTriphenylene-based conductive 2D MOF; metal ions coordinated by HHTP oxygen atoms, forming pi-d conjugated parallel building units stacked by van der Waals interactions.12027 (p001) · Abstract

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Co-HHTP/KB/PTFE gas cathoderesearch_0578__mat__mat_co_hhtpElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeSame cathode fabrication procedure as NiCo-HHTP cathode.carbon paper · 12 mm disk; active material loading about 0.45 mg cm-2 and about 0.5 mg total12028 (p002) · 2.3 Preparation of Electrodes · Figures 3-7
as-synthesised Co-HHTP powderresearch_0578__mat__mat_co_hhtpPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPrepared by the same hydrothermal procedure with only cobalt precursor; washed and vacuum-dried.12028 (p002) · 2.2 Synthesis of cMOF Catalysts · Figure 2
KB/PTFE gas cathoderesearch_0578__mat__mat_kb_controlElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeKB/PTFE = 90:10 wt %, otherwise fabricated by the same film procedure.carbon paper · 12 mm disk12028 (p002) · 2.3 Preparation of Electrodes · Figures 3-7
comparative M-HHTP and KB cathode setresearch_0578__mat__mat_nico_hhtpElectrode · Paper Level Unspecified · CompositeSet of NiCo-HHTP, Co-HHTP, Ni-HHTP and KB cathodes used in shared electrochemical figures.carbon paper12030 (p004) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figure 3
comparative M-HHTP powder setresearch_0578__mat__mat_nico_hhtpPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownSet of NiCo-HHTP, Co-HHTP and Ni-HHTP powders used in shared characterisation figures.12029 (p003) · 3. Results and Discussion · Figure 2
LiOH- or Li2CO3-preloaded M-HHTP electrodesresearch_0578__mat__mat_nico_hhtpElectrode · Paper Level Unspecified · CompositeCatalyst mixed with LiOH or Li2CO3 at 3:1 mass ratio with PTFE in isopropanol and coated onto nickel mesh.nickel mesh · LiOH or Li2CO3 loading about 2 mg cm-212028 (p002) · 2.4 Cell Assembly and Electrochemical Measurements · Figures S20-S21
Ni1Co2-HHTP optimisation cathoderesearch_0578__mat__mat_ni1co2_hhtpElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeOptimisation powder used as catalyst in Li-O2 cathode; exact electrode fabrication presumed identical to M-HHTP cathodes.carbon paperS2 (p002) · Figure S1 caption · Figure S1
Ni1Co2-HHTP optimisation powderresearch_0578__mat__mat_ni1co2_hhtpPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed MetalFeed-ratio optimisation variant; exact precursor amounts not separately reported.S2 (p002) · Figure S1 caption · Figure S1
Ni2Co1-HHTP optimisation cathoderesearch_0578__mat__mat_ni2co1_hhtpElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeOptimisation powder used as catalyst in Li-O2 cathode; exact electrode fabrication presumed identical to M-HHTP cathodes.carbon paperS2 (p002) · Figure S1 caption · Figure S1
Ni2Co1-HHTP optimisation powderresearch_0578__mat__mat_ni2co1_hhtpPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed MetalFeed-ratio optimisation variant; exact precursor amounts not separately reported.S2 (p002) · Figure S1 caption · Figure S1
Ni-HHTP/KB/PTFE gas cathoderesearch_0578__mat__mat_ni_hhtpElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeSame cathode fabrication procedure as NiCo-HHTP cathode.carbon paper · 12 mm disk; active material loading about 0.45 mg cm-2 and about 0.5 mg total12028 (p002) · 2.3 Preparation of Electrodes · Figures 3-7
as-synthesised Ni-HHTP powderresearch_0578__mat__mat_ni_hhtpPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPrepared by the same hydrothermal procedure with only nickel precursor; washed and vacuum-dried.12028 (p002) · 2.2 Synthesis of cMOF Catalysts · Figure 2
NiCo-HHTP/KB/PTFE gas cathoderesearch_0578__mat__mat_nico_hhtpElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeKB, catalyst powder and 60 wt % PTFE dispersion in water kneaded at 60:30:10 mass ratio, rolled into a thin film, punched, pressed onto carbon paper, dried in vacuo at 60 C for 12 h.carbon paper · 12 mm disk; active material loading about 0.45 mg cm-2 and about 0.5 mg total12028 (p002) · 2.3 Preparation of Electrodes · Figures 3-7
as-synthesised NiCo-HHTP powderresearch_0578__mat__mat_nico_hhtpPowder · Target Sample · Mixed MetalHydrothermally prepared precipitate; centrifuged, washed with water and ethanol, dried in a vacuum oven at 50 C.12028 (p002) · 2.2 Synthesis of cMOF Catalysts · Figure 1