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Enhancing the energy storage performances of metal-organic frameworks by controlling microstructure

Gittins J.W., Balhatchet C.J., Fairclough S.M. et al. · Chemical Science · 2022 · 9210-9219

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4synthesis routes
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Weakly agglomerated flake-like particles with very small length-to-width aspect ratios below 1 are best for MOF supercapacitors.

Caveat: The conclusion is based on Cu3(HHTP)2 samples and two electrolyte systems; broader MOF generalisation requires future work.

p007 / journal p9216 · Conclusions · Linked to 3 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: Medium

BET surface area does not necessarily predict electrolyte-ion-accessible surface area or capacitance for these Cu3(HHTP)2 samples.

Caveat: The explanation invokes possible residual solvent or impurities blocking B-CuHHTP pores during N2 sorption.

p004 / journal p9213 · Results & discussion · Fig. 4b; SI Fig. S5 · Linked to 4 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

DMF-modulated B-CuHHTP likely has increased layer stacking shift and near-eclipsed stacking compared with A- and C-CuHHTP.

Caveat: The authors call for future work to examine the impact of modulator identity on layered-MOF structures.

p003 / journal p9212 · Results & discussion · Fig. 2; SI Fig. S4 · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

With EMIM-BF4 ionic liquid, A-CuHHTP strongly outperforms B- and C-CuHHTP because EMIM+ and BF4- penetration into rod-like/agglomerated pore networks is impeded.

Caveat: Authors note that future adsorption studies are needed to confirm ion uptake within the porous materials.

p006-p007 / journal p9215-p9216 · Results & discussion · Fig. 5 · Linked to 6 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Weakly agglomerated flake-like A-CuHHTP gives better rate capability in organic electrolyte because many short pores improve ion accessibility.

Caveat: A- and B-CuHHTP have similar capacitance at low current density in organic electrolyte, so the key advantage is rate capability at shorter charging times.

p005-p006 / journal p9214-p9215 · Results & discussion · Fig. 4 · Linked to 4 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

Changing the modulator in the Cu3(HHTP)2 synthesis is an effective way to regulate particle morphology and agglomeration.

Caveat: Authors state that examining and rationalising formation mechanisms is beyond the scope of the work.

p002 / journal p9211 · Results & discussion · Fig. 1; Fig. 3 · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Cu3(HHTP)2Browse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2Cu(II)-catecholate nodes in conductive Cu-O framework · HHTP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene2D · PristineLayered conductive MOF formed from pi-d conjugated two-dimensional sheets that stack into an extended three-dimensional pore network; samples show eclipsed/near-eclipsed stacking differences.p002 / journal p9211 · Results & discussion · Fig. 1
Cu3(HHTP)2 composite supercapacitor electrode filmBrowse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTP85 wt% Cu3(HHTP)2 + 10 wt% acetylene black + 5 wt% PTFECu nodes from Cu3(HHTP)2 component · HHTP in Cu3(HHTP)2 component2D · CompositeFreestanding composite electrode film retaining the powder microstructures of the Cu3(HHTP)2 component.p005 · Electrode Preparation
Simulated Cu3(HHTP)2 eclipsed and near-eclipsed structuresBrowse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2Cu nodes in simulated Cu3(HHTP)2 structures · HHTP2D · Model SystemHexagonal eclipsed P6/mmm and monoclinic near-eclipsed C2/m structures used for XRD/FFT comparison.p008 · Table S1 · Table S1

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Sample form, processing state and composition status define the context for measurements.

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
A-CuHHTP composite electroderesearch_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2_composite_electrodeElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeFreestanding 85:10:5 A-CuHHTP/acetylene black/PTFE film, dried in vacuo at 80 C before cell assembly.freestanding electrode film in CR2032 symmetric coin cell · ca. 250 ump005-p006 · Electrode Preparation; Supercapacitor Assembly
Neat A-CuHHTP pellet electroderesearch_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkNeat Cu3(HHTP)2 pellet electrode prepared using conductivity pellet method.pressed pellet electrode in symmetric coin cell · conductivity pellets varied between 200-300 ump006 · Electrode Preparation · Fig. S9
A-CuHHTP powderresearch_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAmmonia-modulated as-synthesised powder; weakly agglomerated flake-like particles.flake thickness 30-110 nmp003 / journal p9212 · Results & discussion · Fig. 3a,b
B-CuHHTP composite electroderesearch_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2_composite_electrodeElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeFreestanding 85:10:5 B-CuHHTP/acetylene black/PTFE film, dried in vacuo at 80 C before cell assembly.freestanding electrode film in CR2032 symmetric coin cell · ca. 250 ump005-p006 · Electrode Preparation; Supercapacitor Assembly
B-CuHHTP powderresearch_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkDMF-modulated as-synthesised powder; weakly agglomerated rod-like particles.rod diameter 110-340 nmp003 / journal p9212 · Results & discussion · Fig. 3c,d
C-CuHHTP composite electroderesearch_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2_composite_electrodeElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeFreestanding 85:10:5 C-CuHHTP/acetylene black/PTFE film, dried in vacuo at 80 C before cell assembly.freestanding electrode film in CR2032 symmetric coin cell · ca. 250 ump005-p006 · Electrode Preparation; Supercapacitor Assembly
C-CuHHTP powderresearch_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPyridine-modulated as-synthesised powder; strongly agglomerated spherical clusters of nanoscale flake-like particles.p003 / journal p9212 · Results & discussion · Fig. 3e
Simulated eclipsed Cu3(HHTP)2research_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2_model_structuresModel · Model System · ModelVESTA-simulated hexagonal eclipsed P6/mmm structure.p008 · Table S1 · Table S1
Simulated near-eclipsed Cu3(HHTP)2research_0781__mat__cu3_hhtp2_model_structuresModel · Model System · ModelVESTA-simulated monoclinic near-eclipsed C2/m structure.p008 · Table S1 · Table S1