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Flexible conductive metal-organic framework Cu3(HHTP)2 film with high thermoelectric performance for low-grade heat harvesting

Wu X., Zheng Q., Sun T. et al. · Journal of Alloys and Compounds · 2025 · 183333

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The vacuum-filtration plus hot-pressing method is presented as a simple, low-cost route to flexible conductive MOF thermoelectric films for wearable electronics and energy conversion.

Caveat: No device-level thermoelectric generator output, scale-up batch or long-term environmental stability test is reported in the main text.

main p.1,p.6 · Abstract; 4. Conclusions · Linked to 2 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

SI Table S1 presents the hot-pressed Cu3(HHTP)2 film as the current-work conductive MOF thermoelectric entry with 6.5x10-3 S cm-1 conductivity, 221.7 uV K-1 Seebeck coefficient and 3.2x10-2 uW m-1 K-2 power factor.

Caveat: Table S1 also lists literature comparison rows, which were not extracted as first-hand evidence for this paper.

SI rendered p.4 · Supplementary Information · Table S1 · Linked to 3 structured results

Composite RoleSupport assessment: Medium

The nylon substrate, submicron pore network and bonding/penetration of Cu3(HHTP)2 nanorods into porous nylon explain the film flexibility.

Caveat: Bonding mechanism is based on SEM/EDS observations rather than direct interfacial spectroscopy or mechanical peel testing.

main p.5-7 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 5d · Linked to 2 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

The characteristic diffraction peak positions of Cu3(HHTP)2 hot-pressed films remain largely consistent with the powder, indicating preserved structural integrity after hot pressing.

Caveat: A new peak around 7 degrees and weakened (001) peak indicate fabrication-induced changes.

main p.3 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 3b · Linked to 5 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Hot pressing improves thermoelectric performance by inducing orientation in the Cu3(HHTP)2 film, giving 221.7 uV K-1, 6.5 mS cm-1 and 31.9 nW m-1 K-2 at 353 K.

Caveat: Orientation is inferred from XRD intensity/peak changes; the SI and raw diffraction data were not supplied.

main p.1,p.3-4 · Abstract; 3. Results and discussion · Figures 3b and 4 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Positive Seebeck coefficients indicate p-type behaviour, most likely attributed to oxygen molecular doping of water adsorbed within the MOF pores.

Caveat: The oxygen/water doping mechanism is proposed by the authors; no controlled atmosphere or quantitative dopant measurement is reported in the main text.

main p.4 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 4 · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Cu3(HHTP)2Browse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2Cu ions coordinated by catecholate oxygen atoms; XPS discussion indicates coexistence of Cu+ and Cu2+ in the powder. · HHTP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene.2D · PristineTwo-dimensional extended conjugated hexagonal layered conductive MOF; layers stack along the c-axis to form honeycomb-like porous structure and one-dimensional channels.main p.3 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 3a
Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon hot-pressed filmBrowse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2 on porous nylon membraneCu ions in Cu3(HHTP)2 nanorods. · HHTP linker in Cu3(HHTP)2; nylon membrane substrate is not part of the MOF framework.2D · CompositeComposite flexible film in which Cu3(HHTP)2 nanorods are vacuum-filtered onto porous nylon and densified by hot pressing; XRD peak positions remain largely consistent with powder.main p.2 · 2.3. Fabrication of Cu3(HHTP)2 hot-pressing films · Figure 1

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Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon film before hot pressingresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Composite Sample · CompositeCu3(HHTP)2 aqueous dispersion vacuum-filtered onto nylon membrane and dried naturally at room temperature before hot pressing.Porous nylon membrane, average pore diameter 0.22 um.main p.3 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 2b
Cu3(HHTP)2 pelletresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkCu3(HHTP)2 nanorod powder placed in a 10 mm inner-diameter square split sleeve pressing die, pre-pressed hydraulically and densified by cold isostatic pressing.main p.2 · 2.4. Fabrication of the Cu3(HHTP)2 pellet · Figure S3 referenced
Cu3(HHTP)2 nanorod powderresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2Powder · Composite Component · Pristine FrameworkHydrothermally synthesised blue nanorod powder; collected by centrifugation and washed with water, ethanol and acetone twice each.main p.2 · 2.2. Synthesis of Cu3(HHTP)2 nanorods powder · Figures 2-3
HP-1 Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon hot-pressed filmresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Composite Sample · Composite10 mL of 2.5 mg/mL Cu3(HHTP)2 dispersion vacuum-filtered on nylon, dried 20 min, then hot pressed at 25 MPa for 10 min in vacuum; hot-pressing temperature not explicitly stated for the volume series.Porous nylon membrane.main p.2 · 2.3. Fabrication of Cu3(HHTP)2 hot-pressing films · Figure 4a-b
HP-2 Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon hot-pressed filmresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Composite Sample · Composite15 mL of 2.5 mg/mL Cu3(HHTP)2 dispersion vacuum-filtered on nylon, dried 20 min, then hot pressed at 25 MPa for 10 min in vacuum; hot-pressing temperature not explicitly stated for the volume series.Porous nylon membrane.main p.2 · 2.3. Fabrication of Cu3(HHTP)2 hot-pressing films · Figure 4a-b
HP-3 Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon hot-pressed film at 333 Kresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Composite Sample · Composite20 mL of 2.5 mg/mL Cu3(HHTP)2 dispersion vacuum-filtered on nylon, dried 20 min, then hot pressed at 25 MPa for 10 min in vacuum; value set corresponds to the 333 K temperature series.Porous nylon membrane.main p.4 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 4a-d
Optimised Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon bending-test filmresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Target Sample · CompositeOptimised 20 mL, 353 K hot-pressed film cut into rectangular strips and bent around a 6 mm diameter rod.Porous nylon membrane. · Bending-test strips cut to 20 x 10 mm.main p.5 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 5a-c
Optimised Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon hot-pressed film at 353 Kresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Target Sample · Composite20 mL of 2.5 mg/mL Cu3(HHTP)2 dispersion; vacuum filtration, room-temperature drying for 20 min, hot pressing at 353 K under 25 MPa for 10 min in vacuum.Porous nylon membrane.main p.4 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 4c-d
Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon hot-pressed film at 373 Kresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Composite Sample · Composite20 mL of 2.5 mg/mL Cu3(HHTP)2 dispersion; vacuum filtration, room-temperature drying for 20 min, hot pressing at 373 K under 25 MPa for 10 min in vacuum.Porous nylon membrane.main p.4 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 4c-d
HP-4 Cu3(HHTP)2/Nylon hot-pressed filmresearch_0685__mat__mat_cu_hhtp2_nylon_filmThin Film · Composite Sample · Composite25 mL of 2.5 mg/mL Cu3(HHTP)2 dispersion vacuum-filtered on nylon, dried 20 min, then hot pressed at 25 MPa for 10 min in vacuum; hot-pressing temperature not explicitly stated for the volume series.Porous nylon membrane.main p.4 · 3. Results and discussion · Figure 4a-b