Single Crystal Proton Conduction Study of a Metal Organic Framework of Modest Water Stability

摘要

A sulfonated indium (In) metal organic framework (MOF) is reported with an anionic layered structure incorporating hydrogen-bonded dimethylammo-nium cations and water molecules. The MOF becomes amorphous in >60% relative humidity; however, impedance analysis of pelletized powders revealed a proton conduction value of over 10~(-3) S cm~(-1) at 25 ℃ and 40% RH, a very high proton conduction value for low humidity and moderate temperature. Given the modest humidity stability of the MOF, triaxial impedance analyses on a single crystal was performed and confirmed bulk proton conductivity over 10~(-3) S cm~(-1) along two axes corroborating the data from the pellet.