Highly conductive three-dimensional metal organic frameworks from small <i>in situ</i> generated ligands
Uddit Narayan Hazarika, Jhorna Borah, Arobinda Kakoti, Rinki Brahma, Kangkan Sarmah, Ankur K. Guha, Prithiviraj Khakhlary
Abstract
Formate based MOFs exhibit conductivity owing to charge flow along the pores and electron flow through the M–O bond. The conductivity further increases upon removal of the DMA cation owing to the formation of a highly mobile hydronium ion.
Topics & Concepts
HydroniumConductivityFormateIn situMaterials scienceElectrical conductorMetal-organic frameworkMetalChemical physicsIonInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMetallurgyAdsorptionCatalysisEngineeringMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsOrganic and Molecular Conductors Research