Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer
Abstract The fundamental understanding of coupled proton-electron transport in mixed protonic-electronic conductors (MPECs) remains unexplored in materials science, despite its potential significance within the broader context of mixed ionic-electronic conductors (MIECs) and the possibility of contr...
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| description | Abstract The fundamental understanding of coupled proton-electron transport in mixed protonic-electronic conductors (MPECs) remains unexplored in materials science, despite its potential significance within the broader context of mixed ionic-electronic conductors (MIECs) and the possibility of controlled diffusion of protons using hydrogen-bond networks. To address these limitations, we present a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer Ni-BAND ({[Ni(bpy)(H2O)2(DMF)2](NO3)2·2DMF} n ), which demonstrates high mixed protonic-electronic conductivity at room temperature. Through detailed analysis, we unravel the coupled transport mechanism, offering insights for the rational design of high-performance MPECs. We demonstrate the practical implications of this mechanism by examining the humidity-dependent synaptic plasticity of Ni-BAND, showcasing how MPECs can expand into traditional MIEC applications while leveraging their unique proton-mediated advantages. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a94727c533a74106be13c85b7973af8b2025-02-09T12:45:31ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-02-0116111210.1038/s41467-025-56541-2Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymerMinju Park0Huiyeong Ju1Joohee Oh2Kwangmin Park3Hyunseob Lim4Seok Min Yoon5Intek Song6Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Andong National University (ANU)Research Center for Materials Analysis, Korea Basic Science InstituteDepartment of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Andong National University (ANU)Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)Department of Chemistry, Gyeongsang National UniversityDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Andong National University (ANU)Abstract The fundamental understanding of coupled proton-electron transport in mixed protonic-electronic conductors (MPECs) remains unexplored in materials science, despite its potential significance within the broader context of mixed ionic-electronic conductors (MIECs) and the possibility of controlled diffusion of protons using hydrogen-bond networks. To address these limitations, we present a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer Ni-BAND ({[Ni(bpy)(H2O)2(DMF)2](NO3)2·2DMF} n ), which demonstrates high mixed protonic-electronic conductivity at room temperature. Through detailed analysis, we unravel the coupled transport mechanism, offering insights for the rational design of high-performance MPECs. We demonstrate the practical implications of this mechanism by examining the humidity-dependent synaptic plasticity of Ni-BAND, showcasing how MPECs can expand into traditional MIEC applications while leveraging their unique proton-mediated advantages.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56541-2 |
| spellingShingle | Minju Park Huiyeong Ju Joohee Oh Kwangmin Park Hyunseob Lim Seok Min Yoon Intek Song Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer Nature Communications |
| title | Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer |
| title_full | Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer |
| title_fullStr | Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer |
| title_short | Proton-electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen-bonded coordination polymer |
| title_sort | proton electron coupling and mixed conductivity in a hydrogen bonded coordination polymer |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56541-2 |
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