ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Proton Conducting Pathways in Metal-Organic Frameworks

Abstract: Recently metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been developed with high intrinsic proton conductivity and with potential for use in low temperature fuel cells. Their crystallinity potentially allows their proton conducting pathways to be probed using neutron diffraction; an understanding of which should greatly aid the creation of MOFs with better conductivity. We will study two frameworks, Fe(oxalate)(D2O)2 and Zn(D2PO4)2(1,2,4-triazole)2, which work in hydrous and anhydrous conditions, respectively. These are both highly conducting but also suitable model compounds for the first study examining the proton conducting pathways of MOFs with neutron diffraction. This experiment will be done using the high Q-space resolution of the Polaris diffractometer, enabling precise determination of the hydrogen positions in these materials and how they respond to changes in temperature and humidity.

Principal Investigator: Dr Paul Saines
Experimenter: Dr Matthew Tucker
Experimenter: Mr Alistair Overy

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1510361

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1510361

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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