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Zeolites as a Class of Semiconductors for High-Performance Electrically Transduced Sensing

Wang T., Chu Y., Li X. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2023 · 5342-5352

4materials
16samples
6synthesis routes
17measurements
50results
7claims and caveats

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Author interpretations and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The Na-ZSM-5 (9.8) sensor detects NH3 down to 77 ppb with high selectivity, humidity tolerance, and repeatability.

Caveat: Application metrics are for a high-temperature chemiresistive sensor, not room-temperature operation.

5348-5350 · Design and Characterization of Semiconducting Zeolite-Based Gas Sensors · Figure 3; Table S6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Semiconducting and NH3-sensing behaviour extends to Na-MTW zeolites, though Na-MTW (22) is reported as marginally worse than Na-ZSM-5 (9.8).

Caveat: Na-MTW evidence is mostly in supporting figures and less detailed than Na-ZSM-5.

5349 · Design and Characterization of Semiconducting Zeolite-Based Gas Sensors · Figure S38 · Linked to 3 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The paper contains no first-hand conductive-MOF material; conductive MOFs are used only as comparator literature for ammonia chemiresistors.

Caveat: The database assignment is still extracted because the paper is tagged core_theory_transport and gives transport evidence relevant to porous frameworks.

5342 · Abstract

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Lower framework Si/Al ratio and higher extra-framework Na+ content narrow the band gap and improve electronic conduction in Na-ZSM-5.

Caveat: Relationship is demonstrated over a limited set of Na-ZSM-5 compositions.

5347 · Semiconducting Characteristics Analyses · Figure 2a-c · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

NH3 sensing is attributed to strong NH3 adsorption and electron transfer at extra-framework Na+ cations acting as Lewis acid sites.

Caveat: Mechanistic evidence combines in situ FTIR and DFT charge-density/Mulliken analysis.

5350 · Conclusions · Figure 4 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The authors assign charge transport in electrically conductive Na-ZSM-5 to a band-like mechanism rather than only hopping-type transport.

Caveat: The claim relies on combined optical, I-V, photoresponse, and DFT evidence rather than direct carrier mobility measurement.

5350 · Conclusions · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Na-ZSM-5 zeolites behave as ultrawide-direct-band-gap semiconductors with temperature-dependent electronic conductivity and ultraviolet photoresponse.

Caveat: Conductivity is only up to approximately 10^-7 S/cm at high temperature; room-temperature conductivity remains limited.

5350 · Conclusions · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
H-, Li-, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolitescation-exchanged ZSM-5, Si/Al = 9.8none; H+, Li+, or Cs+ charge-compensating cations · none3D · PristineZSM-5 zeolite framework7-8 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites
Na-MTW zeoliteNa-containing aluminosilicate MTW; Si/Al = 22, 30, 46none; extra-framework Na+ charge-compensating cations · none3D · PristineMTW zeolite framework5347 · Results and Discussion · Supporting Figures S25-S31
Na-ZSM-5 zeoliteNa-containing aluminosilicate ZSM-5; Si/Al = 9.8, 19.5, 29.4, 38.0none; extra-framework Na+ charge-compensating cations · none3D · PristineMFI zeolite framework; SAED indexed assuming Pnma symmetry5344 · Results and Discussion - Characterization · Figure 1; Supporting Figure S2
Periodic Na-ZSM-5 computational modelsNa-ZSM-5 models with Si/Al = 15, 23, 47none; modelled Na+ charge-compensating cations · none3D · Model Systemperiodic ZSM-5 zeolite model5344 · Computational Methods

Sample register

Sample form, processing state and composition status define the context for measurements.

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Cs-ZSM-5 (9.8)research_0363__mat__mat_cation_zsm5Powder · Pristine Control · Dopedcation-exchanged ZSM-58 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites
Li-ZSM-5 (9.8)research_0363__mat__mat_cation_zsm5Powder · Pristine Control · Dopedcation-exchanged ZSM-57-8 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites
Na-ZSM-5 model (Si/Al = 15)research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_modelModel · Model System · Modelperiodic DFT model5344 · Computational Methods · Figure 2d-e; Figure 4f-h
Na-ZSM-5 model (Si/Al = 23)research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_modelModel · Model System · Modelperiodic DFT model31 · Supplementary Figures · Figure S21
Na-ZSM-5 model (Si/Al = 47)research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_modelModel · Model System · Modelperiodic DFT model33 · Supplementary Figures · Figure S23
Na-MTW (22)research_0363__mat__mat_na_mtwPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkseed-assisted hydrothermal Na-MTW zeolite65 · Supplementary Tables · Table S9
Na-MTW (30)research_0363__mat__mat_na_mtwPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkseed-assisted hydrothermal Na-MTW zeolite65 · Supplementary Tables · Table S9
Na-MTW (46)research_0363__mat__mat_na_mtwPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkseed-assisted hydrothermal Na-MTW zeolite65 · Supplementary Tables · Table S9
Na-ZSM-5 (19.5)research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworksingle-crystalline nanosized zeolite powder56-57 · Supplementary Tables · Tables S1-S2
Na-ZSM-5 (29.4)research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworksingle-crystalline nanosized zeolite powder56-57 · Supplementary Tables · Tables S1-S2
Na-ZSM-5 (38.0)research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworksingle-crystalline nanosized zeolite powder56-57 · Supplementary Tables · Tables S1-S2
Na-ZSM-5 (38.0)-106research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworknanosized particle-size control prepared with L-lysine59 · Supplementary Tables · Table S4
Na-ZSM-5 (38.0)-485research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkconventional large-sized particle-size control prepared without L-lysine59 · Supplementary Tables · Table S4
Na-ZSM-5 (9.8)research_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworksingle-crystalline nanosized zeolite powder; also fabricated into films/devices56-57 · Supplementary Tables · Tables S1-S2
Na-ZSM-5 (9.8) UV photodetector filmresearch_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiThin Film · Target Sample · Compositezeolite film spin-coated on SnO2 ETL; 100 nm Au top electrodeITO glass with 100 nm SnO2 electron transport layer5344 · Fabrication and Photosensitive Performance of the UV Photodetector · Figure 2f
Na-ZSM-5 (9.8) chemiresistive sensor filmresearch_0363__mat__mat_na_zsm5_mfiThin Film · Target Sample · Compositezeolite powder slurry in isopropanol screen-printed on ceramic sensor deviceplanar ceramic device with interdigital Pt electrodes and back Pt heater · approximately 80 um zeolite sensing film5344 · Fabrication of Zeolite-Based Gas Sensors and Gas Sensing Measurements · Figure 3a; Supporting Figure S32