Two-in-one: inherent anhydrous and water-assisted high proton conduction in a 3D metal-organic framework

TitleTwo-in-one: inherent anhydrous and water-assisted high proton conduction in a 3D metal-organic framework
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsNagarkar, SS, Unni, SKM, Sharma, A, Kurungot, S, Ghosh, SK
JournalAngewandte Chemie-International Edition
Volume53
Issue10
Pagination2638-2642
Date PublishedMAR
ISSN1433-7851
Keywordsconducting materials, fuel cells, metal-organic frameworks, porous materials, proton conduction
Abstract

The development of solid-state proton-conducting materials with high conductivity that operate under both anhydrous and humidified conditions is currently of great interest in fuel-cell technology. A 3Dmetal-organic framework (MOF) with acid-base pairs in its coordination space that efficiently conducts protons under both anhydrous and humid conditions has now been developed. The anhydrous proton conductivity for this MOF is among the highest values that have been reported for MOF materials, whereas its water-assisted proton conductivity is comparable to that of the organic polymer Nafion, which is currently used for practical applications. Unlike other MOFs, which conduct protons either under anhydrous or humid conditions, this compound should represent a considerable advance in the development of efficient solid-state proton-conducting materials that work under both anhydrous and humid conditions.

DOI10.1002/anie.201309077
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)10.91
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry