Synthesis · Conductive MOF-Modified Separator for Mitigating the Shuttle Effect of Lithium-Sulfur Battery through a Filtration Method

3 structured synthesis routes

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Complete recipeSource: Main

main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Ni3(HITP)2-Modified Separator

Metal precursorsAs-synthesised Ni3(HITP)2 powder, 9 mg

Linker precursorsHITP already incorporated in Ni3(HITP)2

SolventsN-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), 18 mL

AdditivesPVDF binder, 1 mg

Temperature60

Time24

Substrate orientationFiltered directly onto polypropylene separator

Work-upDispersion ultrasonified for 1 h, filtered onto PP separator.

ActivationVacuum oven drying at 60 deg C for 24 h.

Scalability contextAuthors describe the filtration method as facile, rapid and scalable.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	as-synthesized Ni3(HITP)2	9 mg	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Ni3(HITP)2-Modified Separator
Additive	polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)	1 mg	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Ni3(HITP)2-Modified Separator
Solvent	N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP)	18 mL	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Ni3(HITP)2-Modified Separator
Other	polypropylene separator	Not specified	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Ni3(HITP)2-Modified Separator

Complete recipeSource: Main

main p.2, article p.11460 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2

Metal precursorsNiCl2.6H2O (80.8 mg, 1.36 mmol)

Linker precursorsHATP.6HCl (121.8 mg, 0.91 mmol)

SolventsWater: 5 mL for NiCl2.6H2O solution and 35 mL for HATP.6HCl solution

AdditivesConcentrated NH4OH, 1.125 mL

AtmosphereAir bubbling during first 1 h at 60 deg C

Temperature60

Time3

Oxidant / reductantAir/O2 from air bubbling; NH4OH base

Work-upBlack powder washed with deionised water three times.

ActivationDried overnight in a vacuum oven at room temperature.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	nickel chloride hexahydrate (NiCl2.6H2O)	80.8 mg, 1.36 mmol	main p.2, article p.11460 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2
Linker	2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene hexahydrochloride (HATP.6HCl)	121.8 mg, 0.91 mmol	main p.2, article p.11460 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2
Solvent	water	5 mL and 35 mL	main p.2, article p.11460 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2
Base	concentrated aqueous ammonia (NH4OH, 25-28%)	1.125 mL · 25-28%	main p.2, article p.11460 · Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2

Complete recipeSource: Main

main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Cathode

SolventsNMP

AdditivesSuper P carbon black and PVDF binder

Temperature60

Time12

Substrate orientationSlurry coated on aluminium foil

Work-upStirred 12 h to form slurry, coated on Al foil, dried at 60 deg C for 12 h, cut into 12.7 mm disks.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	element sulfur	6 parts by mass	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Cathode
Additive	Super P carbon black	3 parts by mass	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Cathode
Additive	PVDF	1 part by mass	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Cathode
Solvent	NMP	certain amount	main p.2, article p.11460 · Preparation of the Cathode