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ArticleNature communications2026

Metal-center electron affinity modulates multicolor electrochromism in 2D conjugated metal-organic frameworks.

Qi Zhao, Jing Yang, Zhendong Liu, Xiaohan Chen, Jinkai Wang, Yulin Gao, Xue Chen, Xingyang Wang, Wanwan Wang, Fei Wang and 5 more

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Qi Zhao *Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9729-7901
Jing Yang *Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
Zhendong LiuJi Hua Laboratory, Foshan, China.
Xiaohan ChenDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Jinkai WangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Refractories, Shanghai University, Shanghai, PR China.
Yulin GaoDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Xue ChenState Key Laboratory of Advanced Refractories, Shanghai University, Shanghai, PR China.
Xingyang WangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1843-1268
Wanwan WangInstitute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0981-1382
Fei WangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Chengzhi ZhangJi Hua Laboratory, Foshan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2235-7313
Yanfeng GaoState Key Laboratory of Advanced Refractories, Shanghai University, Shanghai, PR China. yfgao@shu.edu.cn.
Yong-Wei ZhangInstitute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore. zhangyw@a-star.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7255-1678
Dan ZhaoDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. chezhao@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4427-2150
John WangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. msewangj@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6059-8962

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 62505169National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) NRF-CRP26-2021RS-0002
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Abstract

Two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic frameworks are emerging platforms for electrochromic devices, yet the current stage is limited by monotonous color and an unclear coloration mechanism. While prior studies emphasize the ligand-centered redox process, the role of metal centers is often overlooked. Herein, we report a metal-center electron-affinity mechanism that is critical to electrochromic performance. We first employ an unsupervised machine learning method to screen divalent metal-catecholate (CAT) systems, identifying Zn, Ni, and Cu as optimal candidates. All three systems exhibit multicolor transitions from green to blue and eventually to purple; however, Zn- and Ni-CAT-1 significantly outperform Cu-CAT-1, with nearly threefold faster switching speeds (4.8/5.4 vs. 14.4 s) and cycling stability enhanced by two orders of magnitude ( > 20000 vs. < 300 s). Cu

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