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Direct Observation of Confined I−⋅⋅⋅I2⋅⋅⋅I− Interactions in a Metal–Organic Framework: Iodine Capture and Sensing

Hu Y.-Q., Li M.-Q., Wang Y. et al. · Chemistry - A European Journal · 2017 · 8409-8413

5materials
8samples
5synthesis routes
17measurements
103results
5claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The reversible conductivity change enables a simple iodine-vapour sensing device with rapid LED response, reproducible current switching and a linear current response to iodine concentration.

Caveat: Device geometry is reported at a practical schematic/procedure level; dimensions of the pellet are not given.

p003-p004 / article p.8411-8412 · Main text and summary · Figure 3; Figure S9 · Linked to 5 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Iodine uptake and repeated release/reloading preserve the crystallinity of the MOF framework by PXRD.

Caveat: PXRD confirms bulk crystallinity qualitatively; no raw diffraction files were supplied.

p002 / article p.8410 · Main text · Figure 1b-c · Linked to 2 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Coordinated DMF compartmentalises channel A and helps make iodine diffusion/selectivity favourable relative to EtOH and MeCN; removing DMF in the model reverses the selectivity trend.

Caveat: The selectivity claim combines structural reasoning and molecular-dynamics modelling, not direct measured sorption selectivity isotherms for EtOH/MeCN.

p004 / article p.8412 · Main text · Figure S13-S15 · Linked to 5 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

I2@1 behaves as a semiconductor, as shown by thermally activated conductivity and a lower optical band gap than pristine compound 1.

Caveat: Band gaps are from optical fitting rather than direct electronic band structure measurement.

p003 / article p.8411 · Main text · Figure 2b-c · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Iodine uptake creates a linear I-...I2...I- linker across {Cu4I4}n chains and a quasi-{Cu4I5}n layer that provides the primary charge-transport pathway responsible for the large conductivity enhancement.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is based on single-crystal structure, conductivity changes, and comparison between channels A and B; CIFs were not part of the assigned local documents.

p004 / article p.8412 · Main text · Figure 4 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)]n, compound 1[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)]n; crystallographic formula C21H19Cu4I4N4O7Tb{TbCO2}n chains and {Cu4I4}n copper iodide fragment chains · ina = isonicotinate3D · PristineActivated framework with two one-dimensional channels (A and B) along the crystallographic b-axis; iodide ions exposed into channels.p002 / article p.8410 · Main text · Figure 1a; Figure S4-S5
{[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)].EtOH}n, EtOH@1{[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)].EtOH}n; crystallographic formula C23H24Cu4TbI4N4O8Tb/Cu/I framework of compound 1 · ina = isonicotinate3D · PristineEthanol-loaded derivative of compound 1 used for guest selectivity/structure comparison.p006 / SI p.5 · Syntheses of the compounds · Table S4; Figure S14
{[Tb3(Cu4I4)3(ina)9(DMF)4].DMF}n, G@1{[Tb3(Cu4I4)3(ina)9(DMF)4].DMF}n; crystallographic formula C69H71Cu12I12N14O23Tb3Interconnected {TbCO2}n and {Cu4I4}n one-dimensional chains; Tb3+ nodes and Cu4I4 clusters/chains. · ina = isonicotinate, prepared from isonicotinic acid3D · PristineSolvated precursor MOF; 3D network assembled from {TbCO2}n and {Cu4I4}n chains linked by ina ligands.p002 / article p.8410 · Main text · Figure S2
{[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)].1.5I2}n, I2@1{[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)].1.5I2}n; EA formula C21H19Cu4I7N4O7Tb; crystallographic formula C42H38Cu8I14N8O14Tb2{Cu4I4}n chains interacting with guest I2 to give a quasi-{Cu4I5}n layer through I-...I2...I- contacts · ina = isonicotinate3D · PristineIodine-loaded framework retaining crystallinity; I2 occupies channels A and B, with channel A forming a linear I-...I2...I- polyiodide arrangement.p002-p004 / article p.8410-8412 · Main text · Figure 1; Figure 4; Figure S10-S11
{[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)].MeCN}n, MeCN@1{[Tb(Cu4I4)(ina)3(DMF)].MeCN}n; crystallographic formula C23H10Cu4TbI4N5O7Tb/Cu/I framework of compound 1 · ina = isonicotinate3D · PristineAcetonitrile-loaded derivative of compound 1 used for guest selectivity/structure comparison.p006 / SI p.5 · Syntheses of the compounds · Table S4; Figure S14

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Compound 1 iodine-sensing pellet deviceresearch_0097__mat__compound_1Pellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPowder sample of 1 pressed into pellets and connected with silver-coated copper wires and conductive silver paste.device circuit with electrodes, source meter/ammeter and LED lampp004 / SI p.3 · Iodine sensing measurements · Figure 3; Figure S9
Activated compound 1 single crystalsresearch_0097__mat__compound_1Single Crystal · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkG@1 crystals evacuated at 160 C for 12 h until colour changed from green-yellow to dark-yellow.nonep005-p006 / SI p.4-5 · Syntheses of the compounds
EtOH@1 crystalsresearch_0097__mat__etoh_at_1Single Crystal · Target Sample · Guest LoadedCompound 1 crystals soaked in dry ethanol for 7 days at room temperature; solution decanted, crystals collected.nonep006 / SI p.5 · Syntheses of the compounds · Figure S14
G@1 yellow crystalsresearch_0097__mat__g_at_1_solvated_precursorSingle Crystal · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermal yellow crystals washed with DMF and dried in vacuum.nonep005 / SI p.4 · Syntheses of the compounds
I2@1 photoelectric deviceresearch_0097__mat__i2_at_1Electrode · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPowder samples of I2@1 prepared similarly to iodine-sensing device and measured in dark/under xenon lamp.device circuit connected to Keithley 2400p004-p005 / SI p.3-4 · Photoelectric measurements · Figure 3d
I2@1 iodine-loaded crystalsresearch_0097__mat__i2_at_1Single Crystal · Target Sample · Guest Loaded500 mg crystals of 1 soaked in saturated I2/cyclohexane for 2 h until dark-yellow to black.nonep006 / SI p.5 · Syntheses of the compounds
MDS model of guest diffusion in channel A of 1research_0097__mat__compound_1Model · Model System · ModelMolecular-dynamics model generated from GCMC loading results with universal-forcefield optimisation; actual channel and virtual no-DMF channel compared.not_applicable · not_applicablep005 / SI p.4 · Simulation of the diffusion behaviors · Figure S15
MeCN@1 crystalsresearch_0097__mat__mecn_at_1Single Crystal · Target Sample · Guest LoadedCompound 1 crystals soaked in dry acetonitrile for 7 days at room temperature; solution decanted, crystals collected.nonep006 / SI p.5 · Syntheses of the compounds · Figure S14