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Micro-sized conductive metal–organic framework nanosheets for the electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic media

Wang Y., Wang J., Zeng J. et al. · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2025 · 42273-42280

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15samples
12synthesis routes
42measurements
72results
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Ni-HITP nanosheets are structurally and chemically stable in acidic 0.5 M H2SO4 conditions relevant to HER testing.

Caveat: Long-term electrochemical stability is directly shown for Ni-HITP NSs; analogous long-term tests for CoNi-HITP are not reported in the extracted text.

p005 / 42277 · Results and discussion · Fig. S17-S19 · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Mixed-metal CoNi-HITP nanosheets provide the best HER performance among the paper's M-HITP nanosheets at high current density and in specific activity.

Caveat: The exact precursor recipe for CoNi-HITP nanoparticles is only partially specified.

p006 / 42278 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3e-h · Linked to 3 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Ni-HITP nanosheets show better acidic HER kinetics than Ni-HITP nanoparticles, with lower overpotential, lower Rct and lower Tafel slope.

Caveat: Application data use catalyst-ink RDE electrodes rather than intrinsic transport devices.

p005 / 42277 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3a-c · Linked to 6 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Reconstruction preserves the crystalline Ni-HITP framework in nanosheets, unlike TMClO4 control conditions that collapse the framework.

Caveat: Detailed text focuses on Ni-HITP; Co and CoNi preservation is supported mainly by morphology/EDS and performance.

p004 / 42276 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2a-b · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The nanosheet architecture increases Ni-HITP powder conductivity by about eightfold relative to nanoparticles.

Caveat: Conductivity was reported at 30 MPa on powders; no single-crystal/film mobility was reported.

p004 / 42276 · Results and discussion · Fig. 2e · Linked to 2 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

TMAH-mediated sonication converts M-HITP nanoparticles into nanosheets by an initial tetramethylammonium-cation-mediated arrangement followed by an anion-dependent reconstruction step; hydroxide helps preserve crystallinity.

Caveat: Exact molecular-level pathway is inferred from time-resolved SEM/FTIR/Raman and counter-ion controls.

p003 / 42275 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1j; Fig. S13-S15 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

DFT attributes the superior CoNi-HITP HER activity to Co serving as the primary active centre, with Ni incorporation slightly upshifting the Co d-band centre and strengthening H* adsorption.

Caveat: Computational model systems do not constitute synthesis routes under the v2 protocol.

p006 / 42278 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4 · Linked to 5 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co-HITPBrowse family: Co₃(HITP)₂ / Co–HITPCo-HITP (cobalt HITP framework)Co · HITP2D · PristineConductive HITP-based MOF; Co-HITP nanoparticles are crystalline and can be reconstructed into nanosheets.p004 / 42276 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1k
CoNi-HITPBrowse family: Co/Ni–HITP familyCoNi-HITP mixed-metal HITP frameworkCo and Ni · HITP2D · PristineBimetallic HITP conductive MOF nanosheets with Co and Ni uniformly distributed; Co/Ni atomic ratio 1.82 by ICP.p004 / 42276 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1l
Cu-HITPBrowse family: Cu₃(HITP)₂ / Cu–HITPCu-HITP (copper HITP framework)Cu · HITP2D · PristineCrystalline HITP-based MOF nanoparticle/aggregate; included in M-HITP screening.p002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1-S4
Fe-HITPFe-HITP (iron HITP framework)Fe · HITPunknown · PristineAmorphous M-HITP product in this synthesis according to XRD.p002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1
Ni-HITPBrowse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi-HITP (nickel 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene framework)Ni · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene (HITP)2D · PristineConductive HITP-based MOF; crystalline Cu/Co/Ni-HITP show XRD peaks assigned to (100), (200), (210), (220) in the ab plane and a c-axis peak at 27.8 degrees.p002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1
Zn-HITPZn-HITP (zinc HITP framework)Zn · HITPunknown · PristineAmorphous M-HITP product in this synthesis according to XRD.p002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
DFT slab model Co-HITPresearch_0599__mat__co_hitpModel · Model System · Modelperiodic slab model with H* adsorption modelp006 / 42278 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4a; Fig. S21
Co-HITP nanoparticles (Co-HITP NPs)research_0599__mat__co_hitpPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkhydrothermally synthesised nanoparticle/aggregate powderp002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S3-S4
Co-HITP nanosheets (Co-HITP NSs)research_0599__mat__co_hitpNanosheet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkCo-HITP nanoparticles reconstructed by TMAH sonicationp004 / 42276 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1k
DFT slab model CoNi-HITPresearch_0599__mat__coni_hitpModel · Model System · Modelperiodic mixed-metal slab model with H* adsorption modelp006 / 42278 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4a; Fig. S21
CoNi-HITP nanoparticlesresearch_0599__mat__coni_hitpPowder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalmixed-metal M-HITP nanoparticle precursorp002 · Materials synthesis
CoNi-HITP nanosheets (CoNi-HITP NSs)research_0599__mat__coni_hitpNanosheet · Target Sample · Mixed MetalCoNi-HITP nanoparticles reconstructed by TMAH sonicationp004 / 42276 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1l
Cu-HITP nanoparticlesresearch_0599__mat__cu_hitpPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · Pristine Frameworkhydrothermally synthesised nanoparticle/aggregate powderp002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1-S4
Fe-HITP nanoparticles/aggregateresearch_0599__mat__fe_hitpPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · Pristine Frameworkhydrothermally synthesised amorphous aggregate powderp002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1-S4
DFT slab model Ni-HITPresearch_0599__mat__ni_hitpModel · Model System · Modelperiodic slab model with H* adsorption modelp006 / 42278 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4a; Fig. S21
Ni-HITP sonicated in NaOH controlresearch_0599__mat__ni_hitpPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownNi-HITP treated in NaOH aqueous solution during sonicationp002-p003 / 42274-42275 · Results and discussion · Fig. S7
Ni-HITP nanoparticles (Ni-HITP NPs)research_0599__mat__ni_hitpPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkhydrothermally synthesised nanoparticle/aggregate powderp002 · Materials synthesis
Ni-HITP nanosheets (Ni-HITP NSs)research_0599__mat__ni_hitpNanosheet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkM-HITP nanoparticles sonicated in aqueous TMAH and freeze-dried~30 nm average thicknessp003 / 42275 · Results and discussion · Fig. 1
Ni-HITP NS TMAH dilution seriesresearch_0599__mat__ni_hitpNanosheet · Paper Level Unspecified · Pristine FrameworkNi-HITP sonicated in 25 wt% TMAH serially diluted 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16p003 / 42275 · Results and discussion · Fig. S10
Ni-HITP assembly in tetramethylammonium perchlorateresearch_0599__mat__ni_hitpUnknown · Paper Level Unspecified · Unknown2 h TMAH preformed assembly transferred to TMClO4 and sonicatedp003 / 42275 · Results and discussion · Fig. S13
Zn-HITP nanoparticles/aggregateresearch_0599__mat__zn_hitpPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · Pristine Frameworkhydrothermally synthesised amorphous aggregate powderp002 / 42274 · Results and discussion · Fig. S1-S4