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Ligand-Oxidation-Based Anodic Synthesis of Oriented Films of Conductive M-Catecholate Metal-Organic Frameworks with Controllable Thickness

Song M., Jia J., Li P. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2023 · 25570-25578

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8synthesis routes
25measurements
92results
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The ligand-oxidation anodic strategy generalises to oriented films of 2D Zn3(HHTP)2, 2D Co3(HHTP)2, 3D YbHHTP and 2D Cu2TBA.

Caveat: The analogues are characterised mainly by supplementary SEM/EDX/XRD/FT-IR; no first-hand transport values are reported for them in the extracted text.

main p.6, article p.25575 · Results and Discussion · Figures S27-S38 · Linked to 4 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Electrochemically deposited Cu3(HHTP)2 films are dense, crystalline and [001]/out-of-plane oriented, with 2D layers parallel to the substrate.

Caveat: Pole figure indicates no in-plane orientation despite strong out-of-plane orientation.

main p.2-3, article pp.25571-25572 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 2c; Fig. S3 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

The continuously thickened [001]-oriented Cu3(HHTP)2 film remains conductive enough to act as the fresh electrode, avoiding the self-inhibition associated with dense insulating MOF layers.

Caveat: The phrase 'conductive enough to serve as the fresh electrode' is an author speculation supported by electrochemical and Ag-plating evidence rather than direct in situ conductivity during growth.

main p.5, article p.25574 · Results and Discussion · Fig. S21; Fig. S22 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Activated Cu3(HHTP)2 films retain microporosity while MIP shows no regular 3-100 nm mesopores, supporting dense integral film formation.

Caveat: Gas-sorption mass is calculated from film volume and theoretical density rather than directly weighed.

main p.5, article p.25574 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 5a; Fig. S24 · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Cu3(HHTP)2 anodic formation follows a step-by-step electrochemical-chemical mechanism involving catechol oxidation, deprotonation and metal coordination; pH controls the shifted ligand oxidation peaks.

Caveat: Mechanism language is partly proposed/inferred by the authors from CV and pH-dependent control experiments.

main p.4, article p.25573 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 3b · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The ~100 nm Cu3(HHTP)2 film device shows ohmic in-plane transport and semiconducting temperature dependence, with 0.031 S/cm at 300 K.

Caveat: Only one exact conductivity value is reported in text; lower-temperature values are graphical/visual estimates if needed.

main p.5-6, article pp.25574-25575 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 5b,c · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co3(HHTP)2 cobalt catecholate conductive MOFBrowse family: Co₃(HHTP)₂ / Co–HHTPCo3(HHTP)2Co ions coordinated by catecholate HHTP ligands. · HHTP2D · Pristine2D M-catecholate MOF film, assigned from EDX, XRD and FT-IR and reported as out-of-plane oriented.main p.6, article p.25575 · Results and Discussion · Figures S27-S38
Cu2TBA copper tetrabenzoanthracene catecholate conductive MOFCu2TBA; TBA = octahydroxyl tetrabenzoanthraceneCu ions coordinated by octahydroxyl tetrabenzoanthracene catecholate ligand. · 8OH-TBA / octahydroxyl tetrabenzoanthracene2D · Pristine2D conductive M-catecholate MOF film, assigned by XRD/FT-IR and reported as out-of-plane oriented.main p.2, article p.25571 · Abstract/Results and Discussion
Cu3(HHTP)2 copper catecholate conductive MOFBrowse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2; HHTP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenyleneSquare-planar Cu ions linking HHTP catecholate/semiquinonate units; XPS shows mixed Cu(II)/Cu(I) in films. · HHTP2D · PristineLayered 2D conductive metal-catecholate MOF; slipped-parallel AB stacking reported from literature; electrochemical films are [001]/out-of-plane oriented with layers parallel to substrate.main p.2, article p.25571 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 1
YbHHTP ytterbium catecholate conductive MOFBrowse family: YbHHTP familyYbHHTPYb ions coordinated by HHTP catecholate ligands. · HHTP3D · Pristine3D M-catecholate MOF film, assigned by SEM/XRD/FT-IR and reported as out-of-plane oriented.main p.2, article p.25571 · Abstract/Results and Discussion
Zn3(HHTP)2 zinc catecholate conductive MOFBrowse family: Zn–HHTP familyZn3(HHTP)2Zn ions coordinated by catecholate HHTP ligands. · HHTP2D · Pristine2D M-catecholate MOF film, assigned from EDX, XRD and FT-IR and reported as out-of-plane oriented.main p.6, article p.25575 · Results and Discussion · Figures S27-S38

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Co3(HHTP)2 film on Au electroderesearch_0617__mat__co3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.30 V for 60 min.Au electrode · Not reported.SI p.34 · Supplementary data · Fig. S31
Ag-electroplated Cu3(HHTP)2 film electroderesearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Electrode · Composite Sample · CompositeCu3(HHTP)2 film used as electrode for Ag electroplating from 0.05 M AgNO3 at -0.1 V for 1 min.Cu3(HHTP)2 film electrode with Ag crystals on the MOF surface · Not reported.SI p.25 · Supplementary data · Fig. S22
Cu3(HHTP)2 film on Au/Cr/glass anode deposited at 0.25 V for 45 minresearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition; rinsed with DMF and methanol; dried under nitrogen flow.40 nm Au / 3 nm Cr / glass anode · ~900 nmmain p.2, article p.25571 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 2
Cu3(HHTP)2 Au-film growth kinetics seriesresearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPotentiostatic anodic deposition at 0.25 V for 5 s to 10 h; rinsed and dried as in SI method.Au electrode · ~30 nm crystal height at 5 s; ~90 nm after 1 min; up to 10.7 um after 10 hmain p.5, article p.25574 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 4; Fig. S19
Cu3(HHTP)2 coating on carbon fibresresearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Electrode · Target Sample · CompositeElectrochemical coating at 0.25 V.Carbon fibres · Not reported.SI p.16 · Supplementary data · Fig. S12
Cu3(HHTP)2 film on FTO electroderesearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.25 V under similar conditions.FTO electrode · Not numerically reported in text; cross-sectional SEM shown.SI p.13 · Supplementary data · Fig. S9
Cu3(HHTP)2 film on HOPG electroderesearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.25 V under similar conditions.Freshly peeled HOPG electrode · Not reported.SI p.15 · Supplementary data · Fig. S11
Cu3(HHTP)2 film on ITO electroderesearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.25 V under similar conditions.ITO electrode · Not numerically reported in text; cross-sectional SEM shown.SI p.12 · Supplementary data · Fig. S8
Patterned Cu3(HHTP)2 films on prepatterned electrodesresearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkSelective electrochemical growth on conductive regions.Prepatterned conductive electrodes · Not reported.main p.6, article p.25575 · Results and Discussion · Fig. S26a,b
Cu3(HHTP)2 nanorods grown in Au-coated PCTE membraneresearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkElectrochemical growth confined in PCTE pores; nanorods released after dissolving PCTE template.Au-coated polycarbonate track-etched membrane template · ~200 nm diameter and 10 um length nanorods; PCTE pore diameter 200 nm and thickness 10 ummain p.6, article p.25575 · Results and Discussion · Fig. 6
Activated Cu3(HHTP)2 film pieces on Au for gas sorptionresearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkCut into small pieces and evacuated under vacuum at 100 C for 24 h before sorption.Au electrode pieces · ~10250 nm for nitrogen sorption; ~4650 nm for krypton sorptionSI p.2 · Characterization and measurements
Cu3(HHTP)2 film on silicon electroderesearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.25 V under similar conditions.HF-treated silicon electrode · Not numerically reported in text; cross-sectional SEM shown.SI p.14 · Supplementary data · Fig. S10
~100 nm Cu3(HHTP)2 four-probe device on silicaresearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkElectrodeposited on Au-precoated silica, Au etched in I2/KI, four Au electrodes evaporated through a shadow mask; measured under vacuum.Silica glass after removal of underlying Au layer; four Au top contacts · ~100 nm MOF film; Au contacts 40 nm thick, 9000 um long, 100 um wide, 100 um spacingSI p.4 · Device fabrication and conductivity measurement
Solvothermally grown Cu3(HHTP)2 film on Au electroderesearch_0617__mat__cu3_hhtp2Thin Film · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermal growth at 85 C for 18 h, rinsed with DMF and methanol, dried under nitrogen flow.Au-coated glass substrate · Not reported in text; cross-sectional SEM shown.SI p.3 · Solvothermal synthesis of Cu3(HHTP)2 film · Fig. S7
Cu2TBA film on Au electroderesearch_0617__mat__cu2_tbaThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.30 V for 60 min.Au electrode · Not reported.SI p.40 · Supplementary data · Fig. S37
YbHHTP film on Au electroderesearch_0617__mat__yb_hhtpThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.25 V for 60 min.Au electrode · Not reported.SI p.37 · Supplementary data · Fig. S34
Zn3(HHTP)2 film on Au electroderesearch_0617__mat__zn3_hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAnodic deposition at 0.30 V for 30 min.Au electrode · Not reported.SI p.31 · Supplementary data · Fig. S28