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Large-Area Synthesis of Ultrathin, Flexible, and Transparent Conductive Metal–Organic Framework Thin Films via a Microfluidic-Based Solution Shearing Process

Lee T., Kim J.-O., Park C. et al. · Advanced Materials · 2022 · 2107696

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Ni3(HITP)2 thin-film sensors behave as highly sensitive room-temperature dosimetric H2S sensors because response is not fully recovered after gas removal and increases cumulatively over cycles.

Caveat: Irreversibility is useful for dosimetry but limits reusable reversible sensing.

7 · 2.3 Sensing Characterizations · Figure 4g · Linked to 3 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

MASS-PRC enables high-throughput, large-area, ultrathin Ni3(HITP)2 films with controlled thickness, low roughness, high transparency and high conductivity.

Caveat: Sheet-resistance-versus-speed values are graphical estimates; the headline conductivity and transmittance are text-reported.

8 · 3 Conclusions · Linked to 5 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The oriented, small-crystallite Ni3(HITP)2 thin film exposes accessible planar Ni-HITP complexes and 1D pores, increasing H2S reaction sites and response relative to bulk powder.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment relies on ex situ XPS/EPR and comparative morphology rather than direct in situ gas-surface measurements.

6 · 2.3 Sensing Characterizations · Figure 4b-d · Linked to 7 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The MASS-PRC platform is presented as extensible beyond bare Ni3(HITP)2, including Co3(HITP)2 thin films and Pt-atom immobilisation within Ni3(HITP)2.

Caveat: Co3(HITP)2 and Ni3(HITP)2@Pt are demonstrated structurally, but their transport and sensing data are not reported in the supplied text.

5 · 2.2 Characterizations of Ni3(HITP)2 Thin Film · Figures S10 and S21 · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

H2S sensing involves sulfite formation by Ni-node oxidation chemistry and oxidation of HITP linkers, reducing p-d orbital overlap and increasing resistance.

Caveat: The SI presents this as a proposed mechanism inferred from ex situ spectroscopy and an analogous Ni-HHTP control.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Co3(HITP)2 conductive metal-organic framework thin filmBrowse family: Co₃(HITP)₂ / Co–HITPCo3(HITP)2Cobalt nodes from Co(NO3)2.6H2O. · HITP derived from HATP.6HCl.2D · PristineMASS-PRC-fabricated Co3(HITP)2 thin film supported by SEM and PXRD in Figure S10.4 · 2.2 Characterizations of Ni3(HITP)2 Thin Film · Figure S10
MASS-PRC micromixer CFD modelComputational microfluidic model for Ni2+ and HITP3- mixing in DMFModelled Ni2+ concentration stream. · Modelled HITP3- ligand concentration stream.unknown · Model SystemFinite-element model of X-shaped microfluidic mixer used to calculate degree of mixing.5 · Mathematical details about numerical simulation (CFD) · Table S2; Table S3
Ni3(HITP)2 conductive metal-organic frameworkBrowse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi3(hexaiminotriphenylene)2; Ni3(HITP)2Ni2+ nodes coordinated to imino/semiquinone HITP-derived ligands. · HITP derived from 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaaminotriphenylene hexahydrochloride (HATP.6HCl).2D · PristineLayered 2D conductive MOF with in-plane (100), (200), (210), (220) PXRD peaks and an oriented (001) stacking feature in GIXD.1 · Abstract
Pt-atom-immobilised Ni3(HITP)2 thin filmBrowse family: Ni₃(HITP)₂ / Ni–HITPNi3(HITP)2@Pt / Ni3(HITP)2 with atomically dispersed Pt atomsNi nodes with Pt atoms introduced from PtCl2 in the metal-source solution. · HITP derived from HATP.6HCl.2D · CompositeHAADF-STEM image shows atomically dispersed Pt atoms in Ni3(HITP)2.5 · 2.2 Characterizations of Ni3(HITP)2 Thin Film · Figure S21
Ni-HHTP analogous conductive MOFBrowse family: Ni₃(HHTP)₂ / Ni–HHTPNi-HHTP, analogous c-MOF to Ni3(HITP)2Ni nodes. · HHTP linker with hydroxyl groups instead of amine groups.2D · PristineAnalogous triphenylene-core conductive MOF used for ex situ H2S mechanism comparison.40 · Figure S26 Discussion · Figure S26

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
MASS-PRC Co3(HITP)2 thin filmresearch_0124__mat__mat_co3hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkMicrofluidic-assisted solution shearing of Co(NO3)2/HATP streams followed by TEA treatment.heated substrate, not further specified24 · Figure S10 · Figure S10
X-shaped microfluidic mixer CFD modelresearch_0124__mat__mat_micromixer_modelModel · Model System · ModelCOMSOL Multiphysics finite-element model using DMF solvent properties and Ni2+/HITP3- inlet concentrations.5 · Mathematical details about numerical simulation (CFD) · Table S2
Ni3(HITP)2 thin-film chemiresistive sensor on aluminaresearch_0124__mat__mat_ni3hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkMASS-PRC Ni3(HITP)2 film prepared on patterned alumina electrode for gas sensing.2.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 0.2 mm alumina substrate with interdigitated gold electrode, 150 um gap · not separately specified for alumina devices8 · Chemiresistive gas sensing measurement
Bulk Ni3(HITP)2 powder drop-cast sensor controlresearch_0124__mat__mat_ni3hitp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkNi3(HITP)2 powder dispersed in ethanol, drop-coated three times, and dried at 60 deg C.interdigitated gold electrode sensor substrate · thick randomly oriented powder coating; crystallite size about 100-300 nm5 · 2.3 Sensing Characterizations · Figure 4a
Flexible Ni3(HITP)2 thin-film sensorresearch_0124__mat__mat_ni3hitp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkMASS-PRC Ni3(HITP)2 film on flexible PI/PET electrode for bending and humid H2S tests.polyimide or polyethylene terephthalate film with interdigitated gold electrode, 360 um gap · flexible substrate thickness 125 um; MOF film thickness not separately specified9 · Chemiresistive gas sensing measurement · Figure 5
MASS-PRC Ni3(HITP)2 thin filmresearch_0124__mat__mat_ni3hitp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkMicrofluidic-assisted solution shearing followed by TEA post-synthetic rapid crystallisation.Si wafer, glass, quartz, PI, PET, alumina sensor substrate depending on test · 11-64 nm, controlled by shearing speed5 · 2.2 Characterizations of Ni3(HITP)2 Thin Film · Figure 3
Ni3(HITP)2@Pt thin filmresearch_0124__mat__mat_ni3hitp2_ptThin Film · Target Sample · DopedMASS-PRC route with PtCl2 included in the metal-source stream.not specified35 · Figure S21 · Figure S21
Pre-treatment Ni/HATP amorphous thin-film precursorresearch_0124__mat__mat_ni3hitp2Thin Film · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownMixed NiCl2/HATP film before heated TEA deprotonation/crystallisation treatment.film substrate not separately specified for spectroscopy4 · 2.2 Characterizations of Ni3(HITP)2 Thin Film · Figure 2
Ni-HHTP after H2S exposureresearch_0124__mat__mat_nihhtpUnknown · Model System · Pristine FrameworkNi-HHTP control exposed to H2S for EPR and S 2p XPS mechanism comparison.40 · Figure S26 Discussion · Figure S26