Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes

The application of metal-organic framework (MOF) materials in electrochemical and electrochromic devices remain rare. One of the main reasons for this is the inability to readily access their detailed electrochemistry. The inherent insolubility of these materials does not allow interrogation by trad...

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Main Authors: Mitra, Tamoghna, Moreau, Florian, Nevin, Adam, Perotto, Carlo U., Summerfield, Alex, Davies, E. Stephen, Gibson, Elizabeth, Easun, Timothy L., Schröder, Martin
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Published: Royal Society of Chemistry 2018
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author Mitra, Tamoghna
Moreau, Florian
Nevin, Adam
Perotto, Carlo U.
Summerfield, Alex
Davies, E. Stephen
Gibson, Elizabeth
Easun, Timothy L.
Schröder, Martin
author_facet Mitra, Tamoghna
Moreau, Florian
Nevin, Adam
Perotto, Carlo U.
Summerfield, Alex
Davies, E. Stephen
Gibson, Elizabeth
Easun, Timothy L.
Schröder, Martin
author_sort Mitra, Tamoghna
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description The application of metal-organic framework (MOF) materials in electrochemical and electrochromic devices remain rare. One of the main reasons for this is the inability to readily access their detailed electrochemistry. The inherent insolubility of these materials does not allow interrogation by traditional solution-based electrochemical or spectroscopic methods. In this study, we report a straightforward alternative approach to the spectroelectrochemical study of MOFs. We have used two systems as exemplars in this study, MFM-186 and MFM-180. The method involves chemical modification of a working electrode to attach MOF materials without using corrosive reagents such as inorganic acids or bases which otherwise could limit their application in device development. MFM-186 demonstrates the formation of a stable radical species [MFM-186]●+ on electrochemical oxidation, and this has been characterised by electrochemical, spectroelectrochemical and EPR spectroscopic techniques coupled to DFT analysis.
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spelling nottingham-529652020-05-04T19:39:40Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52965/ Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes Mitra, Tamoghna Moreau, Florian Nevin, Adam Perotto, Carlo U. Summerfield, Alex Davies, E. Stephen Gibson, Elizabeth Easun, Timothy L. Schröder, Martin The application of metal-organic framework (MOF) materials in electrochemical and electrochromic devices remain rare. One of the main reasons for this is the inability to readily access their detailed electrochemistry. The inherent insolubility of these materials does not allow interrogation by traditional solution-based electrochemical or spectroscopic methods. In this study, we report a straightforward alternative approach to the spectroelectrochemical study of MOFs. We have used two systems as exemplars in this study, MFM-186 and MFM-180. The method involves chemical modification of a working electrode to attach MOF materials without using corrosive reagents such as inorganic acids or bases which otherwise could limit their application in device development. MFM-186 demonstrates the formation of a stable radical species [MFM-186]●+ on electrochemical oxidation, and this has been characterised by electrochemical, spectroelectrochemical and EPR spectroscopic techniques coupled to DFT analysis. Royal Society of Chemistry 2018-06-04 Article PeerReviewed Mitra, Tamoghna, Moreau, Florian, Nevin, Adam, Perotto, Carlo U., Summerfield, Alex, Davies, E. Stephen, Gibson, Elizabeth, Easun, Timothy L. and Schröder, Martin (2018) Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes. Chemical Science . ISSN 2041-6539 http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/sc/c8sc00803e#!divAbstract doi:10.1039/C8SC00803E doi:10.1039/C8SC00803E
spellingShingle Mitra, Tamoghna
Moreau, Florian
Nevin, Adam
Perotto, Carlo U.
Summerfield, Alex
Davies, E. Stephen
Gibson, Elizabeth
Easun, Timothy L.
Schröder, Martin
Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes
title Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes
title_full Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes
title_fullStr Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes
title_full_unstemmed Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes
title_short Characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes
title_sort characterisation of redox states of metal-organic frameworks by growth on modified thin-film electrodes
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