Mixed Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in a Tetrathiafulvalene-Phosphonate Metal-Organic Framework

Catarina Ribeiro, Bowen Tan, Flávio Figueira, Ricardo F. Mendes, Joaquín Calbo, Gonçalo Valente, Paula Escamilla, Filipe A.Almeida Paz, João Rocha, Mircea Dincă, Manuel Souto

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Abstract

Mixed ionic-electronic conductors have great potential as materials for energy storage applications. However, despite their promising properties, only a handful of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) provide efficient pathways for both ion and electron transport. This work reports a proton-electron dual-conductive MOF based on tetrathiafulvalene(TTF)-phosphonate linkers and lanthanum ions. The formation of regular, partially oxidized TTF stacks with short S···S interactions facilitates electron transport via a hopping mechanism, reporting a room-temperature conductivity of 7.2 × 10-6 S cm-1. Additionally, the material exhibits a proton conductivity of 4.9 × 10-5 S cm-1 at 95% relative humidity conditions due to the presence of free −POH groups, enabling efficient proton transport pathways. These results demonstrate the potential of integrating electroactive building blocks along with phosphonate groups toward the development of mixed ionic-electronic conductors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)63-68
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume147
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 8 2025
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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