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Cu3(hexaiminotriphenylene)2: An electrically conductive 2D metal-organic framework for chemiresistive sensing

Campbell M.G., Sheberla D., Liu S.F. et al. · Angewandte Chemie - International Edition · 2015 · 4349-4352

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Drop-cast Cu3(HITP)2 devices are reversible chemiresistive ammonia sensors that detect 0.5 ppm ammonia and recover baseline current.

Caveat: The lower detection limit below 0.5 ppm was not accessible with their apparatus.

main p.3, article p.4351 · Sensing discussion · Fig. 4 · Linked to 3 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Replacing nitrogen with air and increasing humidity to about 60% has only a small detrimental effect on 5 ppm ammonia response.

Caveat: Response magnitudes are figure-axis estimates from bar heights; exact data table is not provided.

main p.3, article p.4351 · Sensing discussion · Fig. S11 · Linked to 5 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The Cu 2p XPS features are attributed to inherent mixed-valent Cu centers in Cu3(HITP)2 rather than co-deposited Cu metal.

Caveat: Assignment relies on comparison of XPS/PXRD signatures rather than direct valence quantification.

SI p.S5 · Discussion of Cu mixed-valency in Cu3(HITP)2 · Figs. S3-S6 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Cu3(HITP)2 is an electrically conductive 2D MOF with pressed-pellet conductivity of 0.2 S cm-1.

Caveat: Conductivity is a two-point pressed-pellet value; intrinsic single-crystal or in-plane conductivity is not measured.

main p.1, article p.4349 · Abstract · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The metal node strongly affects ammonia response: Cu3(HITP)2 detects ammonia, whereas isostructural Ni3(HITP)2 shows no observable response under the same conditions.

Caveat: Mechanistic origin of the different Cu/Ni response is not fully elucidated in this paper.

main p.3, article p.4351 · Sensing discussion · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Cu3(HITP)2Browse family: Cu₃(HITP)₂ / Cu–HITPCu3(C18H12N6)2; HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenyleneCopper sites in o-phenylenediimine-linked 2D sheets; XPS interpreted as mixed Cu(I)/Cu(II) valency. · HITP, generated from 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene hexahydrochloride (HATP.6HCl).2D · PristineHexagonal 2D framework isostructural with Ni3(HITP)2, with slipped-parallel stacking of 2D sheets.main p.1, article p.4349 · Abstract and introduction · Fig. 1
Cu(opd)2 control complex/crude productCu(opd)2 plus Cu metal byproductCopper o-phenylenediamine complex control, not a conductive MOF. · o-phenylenediamine (opd).0D · Model SystemMolecular control reaction used to demonstrate Cu metal signatures in PXRD/XPS.SI p.S4 · Discussion of Cu mixed-valency in Cu3(HITP)2 · Figs. S3-S4
Ni3(HITP)2Browse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi3(HITP)2Nickel sites in the isostructural M3(HITP)2 framework. · HITP = 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene.2D · PristinePreviously reported isostructural 2D MOF comparator for Cu3(HITP)2.main p.1, article p.4349 · Introduction

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Cu3(HITP)2 synthesised from Cu(I) precursorresearch_0002__mat__cu3_hitp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAlternate Cu(I)/Et3N/MeCN route in air at 23 deg C; poorer crystallinity than typical Cu(II) route.SI p.S5 · Discussion of Cu mixed-valency in Cu3(HITP)2 · Figs. S5-S6
Bulk Cu3(HITP)2 black crystalline solidresearch_0002__mat__cu3_hitp2Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkAmbient aqueous precipitation, washed with water and acetone, dried under vacuum.main p.1, article p.4349 · Results · Fig. 1
Cu3(HITP)2 chemiresistive device on interdigitated gold electrodesresearch_0002__mat__cu3_hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFresh Cu3(HITP)2 acetone suspension drop-cast until device resistance reached 10-100 kOhm.Interdigitated gold electrodes, CC1.W1 from BVT Technologies.SI p.S3 · Procedure for Gas Detection Measurements · Fig. S8
Cu3(HITP)2 film drop-cast on ITO-coated glassresearch_0002__mat__cu3_hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkSuspension of Cu3(HITP)2 in acetone drop-cast onto ITO glass.Indium-tin-oxide (ITO)-coated glass.main p.2, article p.4350 · Results · Fig. 3
Pressed pellet of bulk Cu3(HITP)2research_0002__mat__cu3_hitp2Pellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPressed pellet measured by two-point probe at room temperature.Pressed between two steel rods inside a glass capillary. · Powder pellet thickness typically 0.1-0.5 mm.SI p.S2 · Instrumentation
Crude Cu(opd)2 anaerobic control productresearch_0002__mat__cu_opd2_control_complexPowder · Model System · ModelAnaerobic Cu(OAc)2/opd control reaction product.SI p.S4 · Discussion of Cu mixed-valency in Cu3(HITP)2 · Figs. S3-S4
Ni3(HITP)2 chemiresistive sensing control deviceresearch_0002__mat__ni3_hitp2_controlElectrode · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkDevices fabricated from Ni3(HITP)2 and tested under identical ammonia exposure conditions.Interdigitated electrodes; detailed substrate not specified for Ni control.main p.3, article p.4351 · Sensing discussion