Consensus SummaryHigh supportStructure Property Link
2D conductive MOF structures dominate the field and are considered beneficial for rapid charge transport and continuous conductive networks.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: The review also notes scarce 3D examples, so this is field prevalence rather than an absolute rule.
206 · Crystal structures
Author InterpretationHigh supportTransport Mechanism
High conductivity requires both high charge-carrier density and mobility, with conductivity expressed as contributions from electron and hole densities and mobilities.
Evidence basis: review_reasoning
Caveat: The formula is a conceptual design principle, not a material-specific measurement.
204 · Introduction
Consensus SummaryHigh supportApplication Relevance
For EDLC-type capacitors, conductive MOFs are attractive because specific capacitance and rate capability depend strongly on surface area and electrode conductivity.
Evidence basis: review_reasoning
Caveat: Electrochemical values are application benchmarks, not direct intrinsic transport measurements.
211 · Electrochemical capacitors
Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link
The review interprets Fe incorporation into Ni-HHTP as improving OER kinetics and reducing overpotential, with Fe sites acting as active centres.
Evidence basis: single_reference
Caveat: Electrocatalytic performance is condition-dependent and application-specific.
217 · Electrocatalysis · Figure 8
Author InterpretationHigh supportCaveat
Ni3(HITP)2 is a high-performing EC electrode, but the review says expensive and complex HITP synthesis impedes large-scale industrial application.
Evidence basis: single_reference
Caveat: Economic/process caveat is review interpretation.
211 · Electrochemical capacitors
Author InterpretationHigh supportSynthesis Strategy
Interface-mediated synthesis is positioned as a route to mechanically useful, electrically conductive 2D thin films for micro/nano devices, but not mass production.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: Film roughness and appropriate thickness require reaction-time control.
210 · Interface-mediated synthesis · Figure 3
Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link
For M3(HHTP)2 lithium storage, the review identifies benzene rings, pores and interlaminar space as tentative storage sites inferred from XPS and ex situ XRD.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: The storage-site assignment is explicitly described as tentative.
214 · Li-ion batteries · Figure 5
DescriptiveMedium supportApplication Relevance
Cu-BHT is presented as a conductive Li-S battery host that can mitigate insulating sulfur-electrode behaviour and polysulfide dissolution.
Evidence basis: single_reference
Caveat: Application claim should be verified in the primary Li-S paper before quantitative use.
217 · Other secondary batteries
Author InterpretationHigh supportStructure Property Link
Selecting metal ions and flat conjugated ligands can tune stacking, pore size and conductivity, making metal/linker choice a core design lever.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: The review later notes the precise roles of metals and ligands remain unclear.
207 · Crystal structures
Author InterpretationHigh supportCaveat
Despite their promise, reported conductive MOFs do not yet show clear electrochemical advantages over transition-metal oxides for supercapacitors or secondary batteries in cycling stability and reversible capacitance/capacity.
Evidence basis: review_reasoning
Caveat: This is the review authors' comparative judgement, not a systematic meta-analysis.
219 · Outlook and perspectives
Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link
For proton-conducting MOFs, transport channels alone are insufficient; proton donors such as ammonium are also needed for high proton conductivity.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: Specific to proton-conducting oxalate/adipate examples discussed by the review.
206 · Crystal structures
Author InterpretationMedium supportStructure Property Link
Conductive MOFs may address Na-ion size constraints by rational pore design and by exposing carbonyl/aromatic storage sites.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: Based on selected Co-HAB and Zn-PTCA examples rather than broad consensus.
214 · Na-ion batteries · Figure 6
Author InterpretationHigh supportSynthesis Strategy
Conductive MOF structures and conductivities are strongly dependent on synthesis route and processing variables, even for the same metal centres and ligands.
Evidence basis: review_reasoning
Caveat: Mechanistic understanding of growth remains incomplete.
218 · Outlook and perspectives
Consensus SummaryHigh supportTransport Mechanism
Through-bond conduction is associated with continuous coordination/covalent bonds and requires orbital symmetry and energy-level similarity between metal nodes and organic linkers.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: Review-level synthesis of several material classes.
207 · Conducting principles
Consensus SummaryHigh supportTransport Mechanism
Through-space conduction in TTF-based MOFs depends on donor-acceptor transport and orbital overlap in closely packed pi-conjugated ligands.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: Magnitude depends on cation and sulfur-sulfur distance in the cited series.
207 · Conducting principles
Consensus SummaryHigh supportDefinition Scope
The review frames poor electronic conductivity or intrinsic insulation of most conventional MOFs as the main barrier to electronic and electrochemical device performance.
Evidence basis: multi_reference
Caveat: General framing from a review, not a measured value.
204 · Introduction