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The Different Roles of Cobalt and Manganese in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Supercapacitors

Iqbal R., Sultan M.Q., Hussain S. et al. · Advanced Materials Technologies · 2021 · 2000941

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10synthesis routes
23measurements
53results
7claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Co-MOF electrodes deliver higher specific capacity than Mn-MOF electrodes across no-additive, active-carbon, and SWCNT formulations.

Caveat: Most application results are in composite electrodes containing binder and, for two formulations, conductive additives.

p006 · Results and Discussion · Figure 6a,c · Linked to 6 structured results

Composite RoleSupport assessment: High

SWCNTs and active carbon were introduced primarily to prevent reaggregation of exfoliated MOF sheets rather than to increase the intrinsic conductivity of the MOFs.

Caveat: This is the authors' interpretation; no independent aggregation metric is tabulated.

p006 · Results and Discussion · Linked to 2 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Liquid exfoliation splits the multilayered MOF sheets into few-layered versions while preserving the ordered 2D frameworks and pore distributions.

Caveat: Based on the authors' PXRD, microscopy and sorption comparisons.

p004 · Results and Discussion · Figures 3-4 and S7 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Co-MOF and Mn-MOF have nearly the same structure, morphology and surface area, so the different electrochemical performance is attributed mainly to metal-ion effects.

Caveat: The paper does not provide identical full crystallographic refinements for the exfoliated forms separately; claim relies on PXRD/AFM/TEM/BET comparisons.

p005 · Results and Discussion · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

The smaller Co-MOF band gap is proposed to improve reversible redox behaviour and electron transfer kinetics relative to Mn-MOF.

Caveat: Causal link is inferred by the authors from spectroscopy/CV-derived energy levels and electrochemical performance.

p007 · Results and Discussion · Figures S13-S14 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Co-MOF has higher electrical conductivity than Mn-MOF, which the authors connect to faster ion diffusion, electron collection and lower ohmic resistance in supercapacitors.

Caveat: Conductivity was measured on pressed pellets rather than in-operando electrodes.

p007 · Results and Discussion · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Redox peaks and added capacity are attributed to metal-ion redox couples and redox-active HITP ligands.

Caveat: The text says the behaviours 'might originate' from these redox activities; the assignment is mechanistic rather than directly proven in the excerpt.

p005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 5a · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co3(HITP)2Browse family: Co₃(HITP)₂ / Co–HITPCo3(HITP)2Co2+ nodes · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene-derived HITP / HATP ligand2D · PristineBulk layered hexagonal 2D conductive MOF precursor with P6/mmm symmetry assigned by PXRD/Pawley refinement.p002-p003 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1-2
Co-MOFBrowse family: Co₃(HITP)₂ / Co–HITPExfoliated Co3(HITP)2 framework; empirical formula approximated as Co3(HITP)2Co2+ centres in conjugated 2D framework · HITP / HATP-derived conjugated ligand2D · PristineFew-layer ultrathin conductive redox 2D MOF nanosheets obtained by liquid exfoliation of Co3(HITP)2.p004-p005 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1c, 3, 4
Mn3(HITP)2Browse family: Mn₃(HITP)₂ familyMn3(HITP)2Mn2+ nodes · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene-derived HITP / HATP ligand2D · PristineBulk layered hexagonal 2D conductive MOF precursor with P6/mmm symmetry assigned by PXRD/Pawley refinement.p002-p003 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1-2
Mn-MOFBrowse family: Mn₃(HITP)₂ familyExfoliated Mn3(HITP)2 framework; empirical formula approximated as Mn3(HITP)2Mn2+ centres in conjugated 2D framework · HITP / HATP-derived conjugated ligand2D · PristineFew-layer ultrathin conductive redox 2D MOF nanosheets obtained by liquid exfoliation of Mn3(HITP)2.p004-p005 · Results and Discussion · Figures 1c, 3, 4

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Co3(HITP)2 bulk powderresearch_0788__mat__co3_hitp2_bulkPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkBlack bulk layered powder prepared in aqueous ammonia, then dried under vacuum.p003 · Results and Discussion
Co-MOF-AC electroderesearch_0788__mat__co_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeElectrode with active carbon additive and PTFE binder.316L stainless-steel wire mesh in 2032 coin-type symmetric supercapacitorp008 · Electrochemical Measurement
Co-MOF exfoliated nanosheetsresearch_0788__mat__co_mofNanosheet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFew-layer 2D sheets prepared by n-butyllithium exfoliation of Co3(HITP)2.5 to 60 nmp004-p005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4a-c
Co-MOF-NC electroderesearch_0788__mat__co_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeNo-conductive-additive electrode film dried at 120 degrees C for 24 h and cut to 9 mm tablets.316L stainless-steel wire mesh in 2032 coin-type symmetric supercapacitorp008 · Electrochemical Measurement
Co-MOF pressed pelletresearch_0788__mat__co_mofPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkCo-MOF pressed into a pellet at 20 MPa for four-probe conductivity.around 295 micrometers in SI Table S1; around 300 micrometers in main methodsSI p008 · Section 9. Measurement of conductivity of MOFs · Table S1/Figure S8
Co-MOF-SWCNTs electroderesearch_0788__mat__co_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeElectrode with single-wall carbon nanotube additive and PTFE binder.316L stainless-steel wire mesh in 2032 coin-type symmetric supercapacitorp008 · Electrochemical Measurement
Mn3(HITP)2 bulk powderresearch_0788__mat__mn3_hitp2_bulkPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkBrownish/black bulk layered powder prepared in aqueous ammonia, then dried under vacuum.p003 · Results and Discussion
Mn-MOF-AC electroderesearch_0788__mat__mn_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeElectrode with active carbon additive and PTFE binder.316L stainless-steel wire mesh in 2032 coin-type symmetric supercapacitorp008 · Electrochemical Measurement
Mn-MOF exfoliated nanosheetsresearch_0788__mat__mn_mofNanosheet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFew-layer 2D sheets prepared by n-butyllithium exfoliation of Mn3(HITP)2.5 to 60 nmp004-p005 · Results and Discussion · Figure 4d-f
Mn-MOF-NC electroderesearch_0788__mat__mn_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeNo-conductive-additive electrode film dried at 120 degrees C for 24 h and cut to 9 mm tablets.316L stainless-steel wire mesh in 2032 coin-type symmetric supercapacitorp008 · Electrochemical Measurement
Mn-MOF pressed pelletresearch_0788__mat__mn_mofPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkMn-MOF pressed into a pellet at 20 MPa for four-probe conductivity.around 318 micrometers in SI Table S1; around 300 micrometers in main methodsSI p008 · Section 9. Measurement of conductivity of MOFs · Table S1/Figure S8
Mn-MOF-SWCNTs electroderesearch_0788__mat__mn_mofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeElectrode with single-wall carbon nanotube additive and PTFE binder.316L stainless-steel wire mesh in 2032 coin-type symmetric supercapacitorp008 · Electrochemical Measurement