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Ultrasmall Au(0) Inserted Hollow PCN-222 MOF for the High-Sensitive Detection of Estradiol

Biswas S., Chen Y., Xie Y. et al. · Analytical Chemistry · 2020 · 4566-4572

6materials
10samples
8synthesis routes
20measurements
73results
8claims and caveats

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Author interpretations and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

AuHPCN-222/GCE provides trace-level ED detection with two DPV linear ranges, 0.5 nM LOD, good repeatability/reproducibility, and successful urine/tablet standard-addition recoveries.

Caveat: SI table of contents says Table S3 is human serum analysis, but the actual Table S3 title and main text describe pharmaceutical tablet analysis.

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CaveatSupport assessment: High

The paper discusses enhanced electrical conductivity/charge transport but does not report a direct bulk conductivity, mobility, Seebeck coefficient, or thermoelectric measurement for the MOF powders.

Caveat: Evidence is restricted to electrochemical impedance, CV currents, calculated active area and sensor performance.

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Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Postsynthetic Au insertion into hollow and solid PCN-222 retains the individual PCN-222 MOF structures.

Caveat: CIF or single-crystal data were not provided in the assigned documents; phase retention is based on PXRD comparison.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

AuHPCN-222 contains subnanometre Au(0) species anchored within porphyrin coordination sites, supported by XPS, PXRD-derived size and EDX mapping rather than direct TEM visibility.

Caveat: The authors state Au(0) particles were not visible even in HRTEM; the assignment is inferential from elemental and spectroscopic evidence.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

AuHPCN-222/GCE has the highest ferri/ferrocyanide anodic current and lowest Rct among the tested electrodes, indicating improved interfacial charge transfer.

Caveat: Electrode-level result includes GCE substrate and drop-cast morphology; it is not a standalone MOF conductivity value.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The hollow AuHPCN-222 morphology outperforms solid AuSPCN-222 for ED electrocatalysis, attributed to higher surface area and easier diffusion.

Caveat: Surface area for AuSPCN-222 was not reported, so the hollow-versus-solid comparison is mainly electrochemical and morphological.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

ED electro-oxidation on AuHPCN-222/GCE is interpreted as a two-electron/two-proton process based on the Ep-pH slope.

Caveat: Laviron table gives n = 2.3 rather than exactly 2; interpretation is based on approximate agreement with the Nernstian 0.059 V pH-1 slope.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Gold insertion in the porphyrin sites is proposed to enhance electrical conductivity/charge transfer through a hopping mechanism within the MOF.

Caveat: No direct bulk conductivity measurement is reported; support comes from electrochemical current and impedance changes.

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Material identities

Names and aliases are kept exactly within the paper’s own identity model.

MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
AuHPCN-222Browse family: PCN-222 / MOF-545Au(0)-functionalised hollow PCN-222; XPS Au atomic percent 1.03%Zr-based PCN-222 nodes plus subnanometre Au(0) anchored in porphyrin coordination sites · TCPP porphyrin linker with postsynthetically inserted Au(0)3D · CompositeAu inserted into hollow PCN-222 with retained PCN-222 PXRD; XPS Au 4f peaks at 83.59 and 87.23 eV attributed to porphyrin-coordinated Au(0); EDX maps show homogeneous Zr, C, N, O and Au distribution.rendered page 3 / article p.4568 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1b,c; Figure 2d; Table S1
citrate-stabilised Au nanoparticlesAu nanoparticlesmetallic Au nanoparticles0D · Model SystemSpherical Au nanoparticles with diameter less than 20 nm, used as non-MOF electrode control.rendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Experimental Section · Figure S1
AuSPCN-222Browse family: PCN-222 / MOF-545Au(0)-functionalised solid PCN-222Zr-based PCN-222 nodes plus postsynthetically inserted Au(0) · TCPP porphyrin linker with postsynthetically inserted Au(0)3D · CompositeAu-inserted solid PCN-222 with retained MOF PXRD, used as morphology control against AuHPCN-222.rendered page 3 / article p.4568 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1a; Figure 2b
hollow PCN-222 (HPCN-222)Browse family: PCN-222 / MOF-545Zr-porphyrin MOF, PCN-222 structureZr-based nodes from zirconium tetrachloride · meso-tetra(carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (TCPP)3D · PristinePowder X-ray diffraction peaks at 4.9, 7.2, 8.37 and 9.79 degrees match reported PCN-222; morphology described as hollow porous tube assembled from smaller nanocubes.rendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Experimental Section; Results and Discussion · Figure 1a
solid PCN-222 (SPCN-222)Browse family: PCN-222 / MOF-545Zr-porphyrin MOF, PCN-222 structureZr-based nodes from zirconium tetrachloride · meso-tetra(carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (TCPP)3D · PristinePXRD pattern assigned to PCN-222; solid morphology used as comparison to hollow PCN-222.rendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Experimental Section · Figure 1a
TCPP linker[5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-methoxycarbonylphenyl)porphyrin] / TCPP as reportedPorphyrin tetracarboxylate linker precursor used for PCN-222 synthesis0D · Model SystemLigand synthesis reported in the SI; included only to capture precursor synthesis supporting MOF recipes.rendered pages S-3-S-4 · Ligand Synthesis

Sample register

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
AuHPCN-222/GCEresearch_0179__mat__mat_auhpcn222Electrode · Target Sample · Composite5 uL water dispersion of AuHPCN-222 (1 mg mL-1) drop-cast on polished GCE and dried in desiccator.glassy carbon electrode, 3 mm diameterrendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Preparation of Electrodes
AuHPCN-222 activated powderresearch_0179__mat__mat_auhpcn222Powder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedHPCN-222 postsynthetically treated with aqueous H2AuCl4 in DMF at 80 C for 4 h, purified with ethanol and activated.rendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Experimental Section
AuNP/GCEresearch_0179__mat__mat_aunp_controlElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeCitrate-stabilised Au nanoparticles deposited on polished GCE by a similar electrode-preparation route.glassy carbon electroderendered page 4 / article p.4569 · Electrochemical Studies · Figure 3
AuSPCN-222/GCEresearch_0179__mat__mat_auspcn222Electrode · Pristine Control · CompositeAuSPCN-222 deposited on polished GCE by the same drop-casting procedure as AuHPCN-222.glassy carbon electroderendered page 4 / article p.4569 · Electrochemical Studies · Figure 3
AuSPCN-222 activated powderresearch_0179__mat__mat_auspcn222Powder · Pristine Control · Guest LoadedSPCN-222 postsynthetically treated with aqueous H2AuCl4 in DMF at 80 C for 4 h, purified with ethanol and activated.rendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Experimental Section
bare GCEresearch_0179__mat__mat_aunp_controlElectrode · Pristine Control · UnknownPolished with 0.3 and 0.05 um Al2O3 slurries, sonicated in water and ethanol.glassy carbon electrode, 3 mm diameterrendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Preparation of Electrodes
HPCN-222/GCEresearch_0179__mat__mat_hpcn222Electrode · Pristine Control · CompositeHPCN-222 deposited on polished GCE by the same drop-casting procedure as AuHPCN-222.glassy carbon electroderendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Preparation of Electrodes
HPCN-222 activated powderresearch_0179__mat__mat_hpcn222Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkHydrothermal product washed with ethanol, solvent-exchanged in methanol and acetone, and vacuum-dried at 120 C.rendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Experimental Section
SPCN-222 activated powderresearch_0179__mat__mat_spcn222Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermal product isolated by centrifugation, washed with DMF, acetone-cycled, solvent-exchanged and vacuum-dried at 120 C.rendered page 2 / article p.4567 · Experimental Section
TCPP ligand precursorresearch_0179__mat__mat_tcpp_ligandPowder · Model System · ModelLigand prepared through TPPCOOMe precursor and hydrolysis/acidification steps in SI.rendered pages S-3-S-4 · Ligand Synthesis