@article {3842,
	title = {Integration of a ({\textendash}Cu{\textendash}S{\textendash})n plane in a metal{\textendash}organic framework affords high electrical conductivity},
	volume = {10},
	year = {2019},
	note = {n/a},
	month = {2019},
	pages = {1721},
	abstract = {<p>Designing highly conducting metal{\textendash}organic frameworks (MOFs) is currently a subject of great interest for their potential applications in diverse areas encompassing energy storage and generation. Herein, a strategic design in which a metal{\textendash}sulfur plane is integrated within a MOF to achieve high electrical conductivity, is successfully demonstrated. The MOF {[Cu2(6-Hmna)(6-mn)]{\textperiodcentered}NH4}n (1, 6-Hmna = 6-mercaptonicotinic acid, 6-mn = 6-mercaptonicotinate), consisting of a two dimensional ({\textendash}Cu{\textendash}S{\textendash})n plane, is synthesized from the reaction of Cu(NO3)2, and 6,6'-dithiodinicotinic acid via the in situ cleavage of an S{\textendash}S bond under hydrothermal conditions. A single crystal of the MOF is found to have a low activation energy (6 meV), small bandgap (1.34 eV) and a highest electrical conductivity (10.96 S cm-1) among MOFs for single crystal measurements. This approach provides an ideal roadmap for producing highly conductive MOFs with great potential for applications in batteries, thermoelectric, supercapacitors and related areas.</p>
},
	isbn = {2041-1723},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09682-0},
	author = {Abhishek Pathak and Shen, Jing-Wen and Muhammad Usman and Wei, Ling-Fang and Shruti Mendiratta and Chang, Yu-Shin and Sainbileg, Batjargal and Ngue, Chin-May and Ruei-San Chen and Hayashi, Michitoshi and Tzuoo-Tsair Luo and Fu-Rong Chen and Kuei-Hsien Chen and Tseng, Tien-Wen and Li-Chyong Chen and Kuang-Lieh Lu}
}
