Imparting Functionality and Enhanced Surface Area to a 2D Electrically Conductive MOF via Macrocyclic Linker

The development of 2D electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (EC-MOFs) has significantly expanded the scope of MOFs' applications into energy storage, electrocatalysis, and sensors. Despite growing interest in EC-MOFs, they often show low surface area and lack functionality due to the limited ligand motifs available. Herein we present a new EC-MOF using 2,3,8,9,14,15-hexahydroxyl-tribenzocyclyne (HHTC) linker and Cu nodes, featuring a large surface area. The MOF exhibits an electrical conductivity up to 3.02 x 10(-3) S, cm and a surface area up to 1196 m(2)/g, unprecedentedly high for 2D EC-MOFs. We also demonstrate the utilization of alkyne functionality in the framework by postsynthetically hosting heterometal ions (e.g., Ni2+, Co2+). Additionally, we investigated particle size tunability, facilitating the study of size-property relationships. We believe that these results not only contribute to expanding the library of EC-MOFs but shed light on the new opportunities to explore electronic applications.

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The development of 2D electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (EC-MOFs) has expanded the applications of MOFs. This study presents a new EC-MOF with a large surface area, high electrical conductivity, and tunable particle size. The framework also utilizes functional groups to host heterometal ions, providing new opportunities for expanding the library of EC-MOFs and exploring electronic applications.