Computational Modelling — Beyond diffusion: ion and electron migration contribute to charge transport in redox-conducting metal-organic frameworks

Measurement evidence

Computational Modelling

Beyond diffusion: ion and electron migration contribute to charge transport in redox-conducting metal-organic frameworks · Johnson B.A., Castner A.T., Agarwala H. et al. · Chemical Science · 2025 · 5214-5222

2 measurement groups · 13 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

DFT plus Marcus cross relation

DFT molecular redox models · Model

Gaussian 16 Rev. C.02; B3LYP-D3/Def2TZVP; COSMO DMF; RRHO thermal corrections via SHERMO at 298.15 K and 1 atm

Temperature
298.15
Geometry
molecular redox models
Context
DFT validation of electron-transfer model
Measurement source
p020 / SI page S20 · 4.2.3 DFT computational details
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
DFT-calculated Co(III)/Co(II) redox potential+0.30 V versus SCEText
Rounded Reported
p020 / SI page S20 · 4.2.3 DFT computational details
experimental lower bound for cross-exchange rate constantk >= 10^2 M^-1 s^-1lower boundCalculated From Reported
Approximate
p018 / SI page S18 · 4.2.1 Determining a lower bound for k using Damkohler numbers
Marcus/DFT cross-exchange rate constantMarked as a best value within this paperk = 6 x 10^7 M^-1 s^-1approximate calculationText
Approximate
p019 / SI page S19 · 4.2.2 Marcus theory and DFT calculations
cross-exchange rate with reduced collision frequency scenariok = 6 x 10^4 M^-1 s^-1alternative scenarioText
Approximate
p019 / SI page S19 · 4.2.2 Marcus theory and DFT calculations
internal reorganisation energy for [Co(bpy)3] redox couplelambda_int = 2.675 eVSI Table
Exact Reported
p021 / SI page S21 · 4.2.3 DFT computational details · energy table
internal reorganisation energy for NDI redox couplelambda_int = 0.467 eVSI Table
Exact Reported
p021 / SI page S21 · 4.2.3 DFT computational details · energy table
standard potential difference for Marcus cross relationDelta E0 = 0.8 VText
Rounded Reported
p018 / SI page S18 · 4.2.2 Marcus theory and DFT calculations

analytical Poisson-Nernst-Planck/reaction-diffusion model evaluated by numerical root finding

analytical planar redox-film model · Model

Planar 1D redox film; migration and electric-field effects included; simulations varied mobile ion concentration and fitted catalytic CV

Geometry
1D planar film of thickness df between electrode and solution interface
Context
model system based on Zn(NDI)@FTO
Measurement source
p015 / SI page S15 · 3.6 Computational details and model verification · Figure S2
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
mobile ion excess parameter betabeta = C0I/C0P = 0.5SI Table
Exact Reported
p023 / SI page S23 · 5.2 Governing dimensionless parameters · Table S2
acceptor excess parameter gammagamma = C0A/C0P = 0.036SI Table
Exact Reported
p023 / SI page S23 · 5.2 Governing dimensionless parameters · Table S2
surface electron-transfer Damkohler numberLambda = 1.3SI Table
Exact Reported
p023 / SI page S23 · 5.2 Governing dimensionless parameters · Table S2
low-ion plateau-current enhancement from migrationfactor of 3/2 (1.5-fold)asymptotic limitCalculated From Reported
Exact Reported
p015 / SI page S15 · 3.5 Asymptotic approximation for the plateau current · Eq. S104-S105
simulated low-ion plateau current ratio at C0I/C0P = 0.2approximately 1.25-1.3 i_pl/i_Dvisual estimate from plotVisual Estimate
Approximate
p006 / journal page 5219 · Results and discussion · Fig. 3a
dimensionless Debye length thetaTheta = 4 x 10^-4SI Table
Exact Reported
p023 / SI page S23 · 5.2 Governing dimensionless parameters · Table S2