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Drawing sensors with ball-milled blends of metal-organic frameworks and graphite

Ko M., Aykanat A., Smith M.K. et al. · Sensors (Switzerland) · 2017 · 2192

10materials
21samples
14synthesis routes
52measurements
203results
6claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The four-component M3HHTP2/graphite chemiresistor array detects and differentiates NH3, NO and H2S at ppm concentrations.

Caveat: LOD for H2S is above the cited 10 ppm 8 h PEL; full PCA tables are in missing SI.

9-10 of 17 · Results 3.4.2-3.4.3 · Figure 3 · Linked to 4 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The main limitation is relatively high limits of detection compared with metal-oxide and conductive-polymer chemiresistors, possibly linked to amorphization/densification, blocked pores and reduced active surface area after ball milling.

Caveat: Causal link to blocked pores is a proposed explanation, not directly proven by analyte uptake measurements.

12 of 17 · Conclusions · Linked to 5 structured results

Composite RoleSupport assessment: High

Graphite in the MOF/graphite blend improves electrode contact, improves inter-crystallite electrical contact/percolation, and acts as a binder for smooth mechanical-abrasion deposition.

Caveat: Mechanistic role is inferred by authors from conductivity, device fabrication and morphology rather than isolated contact-resistance experiments.

3 of 17 · Introduction · Figure 1B · Linked to 3 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

Fe3HHTP2 is assigned as a new MOF-like coordination polymer despite being largely amorphous by pXRD.

Caveat: No crystalline structure solution; assignment rests on SEM/EDS, TGA, BET and emergence of conductivity.

S9-S14 · Results 3.1 · Figures S6, S8-S10 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Ball milling MOFs with graphite increases conductivity and device integrability but reduces surface area and crystallinity relative to pristine MOFs.

Caveat: Magnitude depends on the metal analogue; full SI plots are missing.

S9-S14 · Results 3.2 · Figure S8; Figure S10 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Analyte responses may arise from coordination, hydrogen bonding or charge-transfer perturbations in the MOF, but the precise charge-transfer mechanism is not established by chemiresistive traces alone.

Caveat: Authors explicitly state further spectroscopic investigation is required.

11-12 of 17 · Results 3.4.5 · Figure 4 · Linked to 3 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co3HHTP2Browse family: Co₃(HHTP)₂ / Co–HHTPCo3(HHTP)2Co acetate-derived Co nodes · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · Pristineisoreticular 2D M3HHTP2 metal-catecholate framework3 of 17 · Introduction / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A
Co3HHTP2/graphite blendBrowse family: Co₃(HHTP)₂ / Co–HHTPCo3(HHTP)2 + graphite, 9:1 MOF:graphite by massCo nodes in MOF component · HHTP in MOF component; graphite conductive additive2D · Compositeball-milled MOF/graphite composite retaining MOF component; graphite (002) peak retained6-7 of 17 · Results 3.2 · Figure 2 and Figure S8
Cu3HHTP2Browse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2Cu acetate-derived Cu nodes · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · Pristineisoreticular 2D M3HHTP2 metal-catecholate framework3 of 17 · Introduction / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A
Cu3HHTP2/graphite blendBrowse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2 + graphite, 9:1 MOF:graphite by massCu nodes in MOF component · HHTP in MOF component; graphite conductive additive2D · Compositeball-milled MOF/graphite composite retaining MOF component; graphite (002) peak retained6-7 of 17 · Results 3.2 · Figure 2 and Figure S8
Fe3HHTP2Browse family: Fe–HHTP familyFe3(HHTP)2Fe acetate-derived Fe nodes · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)unknown · PristineMOF-like Fe3HHTP2 coordination polymer; largely amorphous by pXRD3 of 17 · Introduction / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A
Fe3HHTP2/graphite blendBrowse family: Fe–HHTP familyFe3(HHTP)2 + graphite, 9:1 MOF:graphite by massFe nodes in MOF component · HHTP in MOF component; graphite conductive additiveunknown · Compositeball-milled MOF/graphite composite retaining MOF component; graphite (002) peak retained6-7 of 17 · Results 3.2 · Figure 2 and Figure S8
graphite controlCnone · noneunknown · Unknowncommercial graphite powder, 2-15 um average particle size3 and 10 of 17 · Materials 2.2 / Results 3.4.2 · Figure 3
M3HHTP2/graphite four-component sensor arrayFe3HHTP2/graphite + Co3HHTP2/graphite + Ni3HHTP2/graphite + Cu3HHTP2/graphiteFe, Co, Ni, and Cu MOF components · HHTP in each MOF component; graphite2D · Compositearray of four isoreticular MOF/graphite chemiresistors8-10 of 17 · Results 3.3-3.4.2 · Figure 3
Ni3HHTP2Browse family: Ni₃(HHTP)₂ / Ni–HHTPNi3(HHTP)2Ni acetate-derived Ni nodes · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · Pristineisoreticular 2D M3HHTP2 metal-catecholate framework3 of 17 · Introduction / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A
Ni3HHTP2/graphite blendBrowse family: Ni₃(HHTP)₂ / Ni–HHTPNi3(HHTP)2 + graphite, 9:1 MOF:graphite by massNi nodes in MOF component · HHTP in MOF component; graphite conductive additive2D · Compositeball-milled MOF/graphite composite retaining MOF component; graphite (002) peak retained6-7 of 17 · Results 3.2 · Figure 2 and Figure S8

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
paper chemiresistor with Co3HHTP2/graphiteresearch_0079__mat__mat_co3hhtp2_graphiteElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeMOF/graphite pellet mechanically abraded between gold electrode gaps on paper devicespaper substrate with evaporated gold electrodes · average film thickness 0.4 um for paper chipsS4 · Results 3.3-3.4.2 · Figure 3; Figure S2
Co3HHTP2/graphite blended pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_co3hhtp2_graphitePellet · Target Sample · Composite90 mg MOF plus 10 mg graphite ball-milled at 30 Hz for 5 min, then compressed into pelletsdiameter = 6 mm; also 3 mm cylinder preparedS8 · Materials 2.2 / Results 3.2 · Figure 1B; Table S1
pure Co3HHTP2 compressed pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_co3hhtp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkabout 90 mg MOF powder compressed at 1000 psi for 1 min for four-contact probe conductivity and abrasion trialsdiameter = 6 mmS8 · Results 3.1 · Table S1; Figure S4
pure Co3HHTP2 powderresearch_0079__mat__mat_co3hhtp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkas-synthesised precipitate; washed with water and acetone; dried overnight under reduced pressure at 85 C3-6 of 17 · Materials 2.1 / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A; Figures S3, S6, S8-S10
paper chemiresistor with Cu3HHTP2/graphiteresearch_0079__mat__mat_cu3hhtp2_graphiteElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeMOF/graphite pellet mechanically abraded between gold electrode gaps on paper devicespaper substrate with evaporated gold electrodes · average film thickness 0.4 um for paper chipsS4 · Results 3.3-3.4.2 · Figure 3; Figure S2
Cu3HHTP2/graphite blended pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_cu3hhtp2_graphitePellet · Target Sample · Composite90 mg MOF plus 10 mg graphite ball-milled at 30 Hz for 5 min, then compressed into pelletsdiameter = 6 mm; also 3 mm cylinder preparedS8 · Materials 2.2 / Results 3.2 · Figure 1B; Table S1
two independently prepared Cu3HHTP2/graphite paper-device batchesresearch_0079__mat__mat_cu3hhtp2_graphiteElectrode · Target Sample · Compositetwo 200 mg-scale HHTP batches integrated into paper devices, three devices per batchpaper devices with gold electrodesS22 · Results 3.4.4 · Figure S18
Cu3HHTP2/graphite small- and large-scale synthesis comparisonresearch_0079__mat__mat_cu3hhtp2_graphiteElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeCu3HHTP2 prepared from 200 mg or 800 mg HHTP, then 90 mg MOF ball milled with 10 mg graphitepaper devices with gold electrodesS23 · Results 3.4.4 · Figure S19
Cu3HHTP2/graphite blend stored six monthsresearch_0079__mat__mat_cu3hhtp2_graphitePellet · Target Sample · CompositeCu3HHTP2/graphite blend stored in a vial under ambient conditions for six monthsS8 · Results 3.4.1 · Table S1
pure Cu3HHTP2 compressed pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_cu3hhtp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkabout 90 mg MOF powder compressed at 1000 psi for 1 min for four-contact probe conductivity and abrasion trialsdiameter = 6 mmS8 · Results 3.1 · Table S1; Figure S4
pure Cu3HHTP2 powderresearch_0079__mat__mat_cu3hhtp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkas-synthesised precipitate; washed with water and acetone; dried overnight under reduced pressure at 85 C3-6 of 17 · Materials 2.1 / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A; Figures S3, S6, S8-S10
paper chemiresistor with Fe3HHTP2/graphiteresearch_0079__mat__mat_fe3hhtp2_graphiteElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeMOF/graphite pellet mechanically abraded between gold electrode gaps on paper devicespaper substrate with evaporated gold electrodes · average film thickness 0.4 um for paper chipsS4 · Results 3.3-3.4.2 · Figure 3; Figure S2
Fe3HHTP2/graphite blended pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_fe3hhtp2_graphitePellet · Target Sample · Composite90 mg MOF plus 10 mg graphite ball-milled at 30 Hz for 5 min, then compressed into pelletsdiameter = 6 mm; also 3 mm cylinder preparedS8 · Materials 2.2 / Results 3.2 · Figure 1B; Table S1
pure Fe3HHTP2 compressed pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_fe3hhtp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkabout 90 mg MOF powder compressed at 1000 psi for 1 min for four-contact probe conductivity and abrasion trialsdiameter = 6 mmS8 · Results 3.1 · Table S1; Figure S4
pure Fe3HHTP2 powderresearch_0079__mat__mat_fe3hhtp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkas-synthesised precipitate; washed with water and acetone; dried overnight under reduced pressure at 85 C3-6 of 17 · Materials 2.1 / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A; Figures S3, S6, S8-S10
graphite-only paper chemiresistor controlresearch_0079__mat__mat_graphite_controlElectrode · Composite Component · Unknowngraphite abraded as a control device within sensing arraypaper substrate with gold electrodes9-10 of 17 · Results 3.4.2 · Figure 3
paper chip with four M3HHTP2/graphite blendsresearch_0079__mat__mat_m3hhtp2_graphite_arrayElectrode · Target Sample · Composite15 devices on a single paper substrate; four MOF/graphite blends deposited in triplicate plus graphite controlpaper substrate with gold electrodes in a gap pattern · average film thickness 0.4 um8-10 of 17 · Results 3.3-3.4.2 · Figure 3
paper chemiresistor with Ni3HHTP2/graphiteresearch_0079__mat__mat_ni3hhtp2_graphiteElectrode · Target Sample · CompositeMOF/graphite pellet mechanically abraded between gold electrode gaps on paper devicespaper substrate with evaporated gold electrodes · average film thickness 0.4 um for paper chipsS4 · Results 3.3-3.4.2 · Figure 3; Figure S2
Ni3HHTP2/graphite blended pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_ni3hhtp2_graphitePellet · Target Sample · Composite90 mg MOF plus 10 mg graphite ball-milled at 30 Hz for 5 min, then compressed into pelletsdiameter = 6 mm; also 3 mm cylinder preparedS8 · Materials 2.2 / Results 3.2 · Figure 1B; Table S1
pure Ni3HHTP2 compressed pelletresearch_0079__mat__mat_ni3hhtp2Pellet · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkabout 90 mg MOF powder compressed at 1000 psi for 1 min for four-contact probe conductivity and abrasion trialsdiameter = 6 mmS8 · Results 3.1 · Table S1; Figure S4
pure Ni3HHTP2 powderresearch_0079__mat__mat_ni3hhtp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkas-synthesised precipitate; washed with water and acetone; dried overnight under reduced pressure at 85 C3-6 of 17 · Materials 2.1 / Results 3.1 · Figure 1A; Figures S3, S6, S8-S10