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Particle size dependence of proton conduction in a cationic lanthanum phosphonate MOF

Levenson D.A., Zhang J., Gelfand B.S. et al. · Dalton Transactions · 2020 · 4022-4029

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

The hydrogen-bonding network appears mostly available to charge carriers travelling along the a-axis, although the preferred pathway cannot be determined without single-crystal conductivity measurements.

Caveat: Authors explicitly state the preferred pathway cannot be determined without single-crystal measurements.

p003 / journal page 4024 · Synthesis and structural analysis of PCMOF21-AcO crystals · Figure 1 · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

PCMOF21-AcO retains crystallinity under 95% RH for one month up to 85 deg C, but is not stable in boiling water or after standing in water.

Caveat: Based on PXRD peak changes rather than full post-treatment structural refinement.

p004 / journal page 4025 · Flexibility and water stability of PCMOF21-AcO · Figure S12 · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Larger PCMOF21-AcO particles conduct protons better, supporting that grain boundaries are a hurdle to proton conduction rather than an enabler.

Caveat: Particle-size distribution is inhomogeneous and laser particle analysis may overestimate large particles; morphology assumptions are discussed by the authors.

p006 / journal page 4027 · Conclusions · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The activation energy of 0.338 eV for as-synthesised PCMOF21-AcO indicates a likely Grotthuss proton-transfer mechanism.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is inferred from activation energy rather than directly measured proton dynamics.

p005 / journal page 4026 · Proton conduction by particle size · Table 2 · Linked to 1 structured result

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Variation of pelletisation pressure confirms that the single semicircle observed in AC impedance represents combined bulk and grain-boundary contributions.

Caveat: Torque series was measured on representative beta-PCMOF21-Br rather than PCMOF21-AcO itself, though authors state it shares similar structure and morphology.

p006 / journal page 4027 · Conclusions · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
beta-PCMOF21-Brnot reported in supplied paper; beta-phase HBr/bromide adduct of the PCMOF21 seriesLa phosphonate PCMOF21-series framework inferred by authors as structurally and morphologically similar to PCMOF21-AcO. · PCMOF21 cationic phosphonate linker framework; precise composition not stated in this article.3D · PristineRepresentative PCMOF21-series beta-phase bromide/HBr adduct used for pelletisation-pressure conductivity control.p003 / journal page 4024 · Proton conductivity torque measurements
PCMOF21-AcOLa2(H2L)1.5(AcO)3.(H2O)5.59; CIF formula C22H46La2N3O15P3Two crystallographically distinct 9-coordinate La(III) ions with phosphonate, acetate and aqua coordination. · H2L from N,N'-4,4'-bipiperidinebis(methylenephosphonic acid); cationic bis(phosphonomethyl)bipiperidinium phosphonate linker.3D · Pristine3D cationic lanthanum phosphonate MOF with coordinated and free acetate counter-anions; PXRD and elemental analysis confirm bulk powder correlates with the single-crystal structure.p001 / journal page 4022 · Abstract

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
beta-PCMOF21-Br torque-control pelletresearch_0676__mat__mat_beta_pcmof21_brPellet · Model System · Pristine FrameworkEqual portions of the same beta-PCMOF21-Br sample loaded into sample holders and equilibrated at different torque values under 95% RH.p003 / journal page 4024 · Proton conductivity torque measurements
as-synthesised PCMOF21-AcO bulk powderresearch_0676__mat__mat_pcmof21_acoPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkWhite powder from aqueous reflux; filtered hot, washed with water, stored in a vacuum desiccator; unsieved full particle distribution.p002 / journal page 4023 · Synthesis of PCMOF21-AcO
PCMOF21-AcO >210 um particle fractionresearch_0676__mat__mat_pcmof21_acoPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLargest fraction retained above the 210 um sieve and measured as compressed pellet at 0.4 N m.p004 / journal page 4025 · Particle sieving · Figure 3
PCMOF21-AcO 125 <= x < 180 um particle fractionresearch_0676__mat__mat_pcmof21_acoPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkIntermediate sieved fraction collected from the nested sieve stack and measured as compressed pellet at 0.4 N m.p005-p006 / journal pages 4026-4027 · SEM discussion · Figure S2
PCMOF21-AcO sieved particle-fraction seriesresearch_0676__mat__mat_pcmof21_acoPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · Pristine Frameworkpaper_level_unspecifiedp002 / journal page 4023 · Particle sieving and collection · Figure 3
PCMOF21-AcO single crystalsresearch_0676__mat__mat_pcmof21_acoSingle Crystal · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkHydrothermally grown crystals kept in mother liquor and mechanically separated from surrounding crystalline powder.crystal size 0.308 x 0.157 x 0.084 mmp002 / journal page 4023 · Single crystal synthesis of PCMOF21-AcO
PCMOF21-AcO <38 um particle fractionresearch_0676__mat__mat_pcmof21_acoPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkBulk powder sieved through nested 210, 180, 125, 74 and 38 um sieves; <38 um fraction measured as compressed pellet at 0.4 N m.p004 / journal page 4025 · Particle sieving · Figure 3