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Bromine Vapor Induced Continuous p- to n-Type Conversion of a Semiconductive Metal-Organic Framework Cu[Cu(pdt)2]

Gupta S., Tanaka H., Sato T. et al. · Inorganic Chemistry · 2022 · 4414-4420

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The authors claim this is the first example of changing the conduction-carrier type by postsynthetic carrier doping in a MOF.

Caveat: This is an author novelty claim, not independently verified in this extraction.

5 · Thermoelectric Properties · Figure 6 · Linked to 2 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Bromine vapour doping retains the intrinsic Cu[Cu(pdt)2] framework structure while altering unit-cell parameters.

Caveat: PXRD averages cannot distinguish class-II versus class-III mixed-valence distributions.

2-3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Brx@Cu[Cu(pdt)2] remains semiconductive rather than metallic after bromine doping, consistent with a segregated valence-state formulation.

Caveat: IVCT assignment of the low-energy band is proposed but explicitly requires further study.

4 · UV-vis-NIR Spectra · Figure 4 · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Br2 vapour oxidises [CuII(pdt)2]2- to [CuIII(pdt)2]- in the host framework, causing Cu-S contraction and c-axis shortening.

Caveat: The authors state Br-/Br2/Br3- speciation cannot be fully confirmed by Raman because host peaks overlap.

3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3 · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Bromine doping increases electrical conductivity by about an order of magnitude, probably via band filling and redox hopping between partially oxidised CuII/CuIII centres.

Caveat: Exact doped-sample conductivity values are graph-read except for the pristine value; authors note possible charge ordering but have no direct arrangement data.

4 · Electrical Conductivity · Figure 5; Figure S5 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The same Cu[Cu(pdt)2] framework changes from p-type to n-type thermoelectric response as bromine fraction increases, with Seebeck sign reversal near x = 0.5.

Caveat: Doped Seebeck magnitudes are visual estimates from Figure 6b; the sign-change boundary is stated in text.

5 · Thermoelectric Properties · Figure 6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Brx@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]Brx@Cu[Cu(pdt)2], represented by authors as Brx-@CuII[CuII(pdt)2]1-x[CuIII(pdt)2]x for the segregated semiconductive stateCopper centres partially oxidised from CuII to CuIII in the Cu(pdt)2 moiety · 2,3-pyrazinedithiolate (pdt)3D · PristineBromine-loaded/doped isomorphic derivative of Cu[Cu(pdt)2] with retained crystallinity and continuously shortened c axis with increasing x.2-3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2; Table S1
Cu[Cu(pdt)2]Cu[Cu(pdt)2] (pdt = 2,3-pyrazinedithiolate)Copper centres; pristine oxidation-state description CuII[CuII(pdt)2] · 2,3-pyrazinedithiolate (pdt)3D · PristineTetragonal P42/mmc conductive MOF with 1D pores, pore diameter about 3.4 A; structure shown by prior crystal model and PXRD retained after bromine doping.1-2 · Introduction; Experimental Section · Figure 1
[Cu(pdt)2] redox model species[CuII(pdt)2]2- and [CuIII(pdt)2]-Molecular copper dithiolene centres · 2,3-pyrazinedithiolate (pdt)0D · Model SystemIsolated molecular species used in DFT calculations to interpret Raman shifts and Cu-S bond contraction.3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c; Figure 3

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Br0.08@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Powder · Target Sample · DopedElemental-analysis and Le Bail sample with x = 0.08.noneS3 · Table S1/S2 · Table S1; Table S2
Br0.10@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Pellet · Target Sample · DopedTransport/thermoelectric figure sample labelled x = 0.10; likely a rounded low-doping sample distinct from SI table x = 0.08.none · typically 0.05 cm for compressed pellets4-5 · Results and Discussion · Figures 5-6
Br0.22@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Powder · Target Sample · DopedElemental-analysis and Le Bail sample with x = 0.22.noneS3 · Table S1/S2 · Table S1; Table S2
Br0.30@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Powder · Target Sample · DopedOptical spectroscopy figure sample labelled x = 0.30.none4-5 · Results and Discussion · Figures 5-6
Br0.38@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Powder · Target Sample · DopedLe Bail sample with x = 0.38.noneS3 · Table S1/S2 · Table S1; Table S2
Br0.44@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Pellet · Target Sample · DopedDoped sample used in PXRD, elemental analysis, optical/electrical/thermoelectric figures, and temperature-dependent conductivity.none · typically 0.05 cm for compressed pellets4-5 · Results and Discussion · Figures 5-6
Br0.62@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Pellet · Target Sample · DopedDoped sample used in PXRD, elemental analysis, electrical conductivity and thermoelectric figures.none · typically 0.05 cm for compressed pellets4-5 · Results and Discussion · Figures 5-6
Br0.94@Cu[Cu(pdt)2]research_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Pellet · Target Sample · DopedHighest tabulated doping sample used in PXRD, elemental analysis, electrical conductivity and thermoelectric figures.none · typically 0.05 cm for compressed pellets4-5 · Results and Discussion · Figures 5-6
Brx@Cu[Cu(pdt)2] bromine-doped seriesresearch_0718__mat__mat_br_cu_cu_pdt2Powder · Target Sample · DopedSeries prepared by varying injected bromine-vapour volume while holding MOF amount constant.none2 · Bromine Vapor Doping
[Cu(pdt)2] model speciesresearch_0718__mat__mat_cupdt2_model_speciesModel · Model System · ModelIsolated [CuII(pdt)2]2- and [CuIII(pdt)2]- species for DFT and redox discussion.none3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c; Figure 3
Cu[Cu(pdt)2] pristineresearch_0718__mat__mat_cu_cu_pdt2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkBlack polycrystalline solid; used as powder and as compressed pellets for transport/thermoelectric tests.none2 · Synthesis of Cu[Cu(pdt)2]
Cu[Cu(pdt)2] single crystal for in situ Br2 exposureresearch_0718__mat__mat_cu_cu_pdt2Single Crystal · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkSingle crystal exposed to Br2 vapour during resistance time-course measurement; becomes bromine-doped during the experiment.noneS6 · Supporting Information · Figure S5