Electroactive Thiophene Bridged Zr and Zn Based Metal Organic Frameworks

Sinem Altınışık; Mertcan Sanır

doi:10.28979/jarnas.1909259

Electroactive Thiophene Bridged Zr and Zn Based Metal Organic Frameworks

Abstract

In this study, the design and synthesis of thiophene-based metal-organic frameworks containing zinc and zirconium metal centers were carried out. The main objective is to improve the electronic properties of porous framework materials by incorporating conjugated thiophene units into the framework structure. Two different metal-organic framework structures based on Zr and Zn were synthesized via a solvothermal method. Comprehensive characterization using FTIR, UV-Vis, CV, XRD, BET, SEM, EDX, and DFT analyses supports the coordination between the thiophene-based ligand and the metal centers and indicates the formation of porous framework structures. The Zn-based framework exhibited a porous structure with a surface area of 188 m2/g and a homogeneous morphology. Electrochemical and theoretical analyses showed that the conjugated ligand provided reasonable boundary orbital energy levels and improved charge transfer properties. Overall, the results demonstrate that the incorporation of conjugated thiophene units into framework materials is an effective strategy for developing porous materials with improved electronic properties. Therefore, the synthesized structures can serve as promising candidates for future electrochemical and energy-related applications.

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Supporting Institution

This work was supported by the TUBITAK 2209-A Research Project Support Program for Undergraduate Students (Project ID: 1919B012111960). All numerical calculations reported in this paper were carried out using TRUBA resources provided by the High Performance and Grid Computing Center of TUBITAK ULAKBIM.

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1919B012111960

Ethical Statement

No approval from the Board of Ethics is required.

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Materials Science and Technologies

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Sinem Altınışık ^*
0000-0003-0238-0169
Türkiye

Mertcan Sanır This is me
0009-0004-1836-0634
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

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March 14, 2026

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May 4, 2026

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Altınışık, S., & Sanır, M. (2026). Electroactive Thiophene Bridged Zr and Zn Based Metal Organic Frameworks. Journal of Advanced Research in Natural and Applied Sciences, 12(2), 118-132. https://doi.org/10.28979/jarnas.1909259

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Altınışık, Sinem, and Mertcan Sanır. 2026. “Electroactive Thiophene Bridged Zr and Zn Based Metal Organic Frameworks”. Journal of Advanced Research in Natural and Applied Sciences 12 (2): 118-32. https://doi.org/10.28979/jarnas.1909259.

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Altınışık, Sinem - Sanır, Mertcan. “Electroactive Thiophene Bridged Zr and Zn Based Metal Organic Frameworks”. Journal of Advanced Research in Natural and Applied Sciences 12/2 (June 1, 2026): 118-132. https://doi.org/10.28979/jarnas.1909259.

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1.Sinem Altınışık, Mertcan Sanır. Electroactive Thiophene Bridged Zr and Zn Based Metal Organic Frameworks. JARNAS. 2026 Jun. 1;12(2):118-32. doi:10.28979/jarnas.1909259

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