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

6 structured synthesis routes

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Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Other

5344 · Fabrication of Zeolite-Based Gas Sensors and Gas Sensing Measurements · Figure 3a

Metal precursorsNa-ZSM-5 zeolite powder

Linker precursorsnone

Solventsisopropanol

Atmosphereambient processing; gas testing under controlled dry/wet gas flows

Temperatureroom-temperature coating; sensing 275-350

Substrate orientationplanar ceramic device with interdigital Pt electrodes and Pt heater

Work-upscreen-printed zeolite slurry on device

Scalability contextScreen-printing process compatible with device fabrication; slurry concentration not specified.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	zeolite powder	not specified	5344 · Fabrication of Zeolite-Based Gas Sensors and Gas Sensing Measurements · Figure 3a
Solvent	isopropanol	not specified	5344 · Fabrication of Zeolite-Based Gas Sensors and Gas Sensing Measurements · Figure 3a
Other	planar ceramic device	22.8 mm x 7.6 mm x 1 mm	5344 · Fabrication of Zeolite-Based Gas Sensors and Gas Sensing Measurements · Figure 3a

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 2: Other

7-8 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites

Metal precursorsNa-ZSM-5 (Si/Al = 9.8); NH4Cl; LiCl or CsCl

Linker precursorsnone

Solventsaqueous ion-exchange solutions

Atmospherenot specified

Temperature60 for ion exchange; 500 calcination

Timetwo 6 h NH4Cl exchanges; two 6 h LiCl/CsCl exchanges; 6 h calcination

Work-upion exchange followed by calcination

Activationcalcined at 500 C for 6 h

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	Na-ZSM-5 (Si/Al = 9.8)	not specified	7-8 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites
Other	NH4Cl solution	two exchanges · 1 M	7-8 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites
Other	LiCl solution	two exchanges for Li-ZSM-5 · 0.5 M	7-8 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites
Other	CsCl solution	two exchanges for Cs-ZSM-5 · 0.5 M inferred by replacement of LiCl	7-8 · Synthesis of H-type, Li-type, and Cs-type ZSM-5 zeolites

Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 3: Hydrothermal

8 and 65 · Synthesis of Na-MTW zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S9

Metal precursorssodium aluminate; sodium source in Na2O equivalent

Linker precursorsnone

Solventsdeionised water

AdditivesTEAOH; Na-MTW seed crystals

Atmospherenot specified; hydrothermal autoclave in conventional oven

Temperature160; dried 80; calcined 550

Time120 h crystallization; overnight drying; 6 h calcination

Work-upcentrifuged, washed, dried at 80 C in an oven overnight

Activationcalcined at 550 C for 6 h

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	LUDOX HS-40 colloidal silica	1.0 SiO2 · 40 wt.%	8 and 65 · Synthesis of Na-MTW zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S9
Base	TEAOH	0.16 · 35 wt.%	8 and 65 · Synthesis of Na-MTW zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S9
Other	NaAlO2	Al2O3 = 0.0227, 0.0167, or 0.0109	8 and 65 · Synthesis of Na-MTW zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S9
Other	Na2O equivalent	Na2O = 0.0473, 0.0348, or 0.0227	8 and 65 · Synthesis of Na-MTW zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S9
Additive	Na-MTW seed crystals	not specified	8 and 65 · Synthesis of Na-MTW zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S9
Solvent	deionized water	7 H2O/Si	8 and 65 · Synthesis of Na-MTW zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S9

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 4: Hydrothermal

7 and 59 · Synthesis of conventional large-sized Na-ZSM-5 zeolite · Table S4

Metal precursorssodium aluminate; sodium hydroxide

Linker precursorsnone

Solventsdeionised water

AdditivesTPAOH; L-lysine omitted for large-sized control

Atmospherenot specified; hydrothermal autoclave in conventional oven

Temperature80 then 170; dried 80; calcined 600

Time48 at 80 C; 96 at 170 C; overnight dry; 8 h calcination

Work-upcentrifuged, washed, dried at 80 C overnight

Activationcalcined at 600 C for 8 h

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	TEOS	1.0 SiO2	7 and 59 · Synthesis of conventional large-sized Na-ZSM-5 zeolite · Table S4
Base	TPAOH	0.45	7 and 59 · Synthesis of conventional large-sized Na-ZSM-5 zeolite · Table S4
Additive	L-lysine	0 or 0.1	7 and 59 · Synthesis of conventional large-sized Na-ZSM-5 zeolite · Table S4
Other	NaAlO2	0.0125 Al2O3	7 and 59 · Synthesis of conventional large-sized Na-ZSM-5 zeolite · Table S4
Base	NaOH	0.03 Na2O	7 and 59 · Synthesis of conventional large-sized Na-ZSM-5 zeolite · Table S4
Solvent	H2O	12 H2O/Si	7 and 59 · Synthesis of conventional large-sized Na-ZSM-5 zeolite · Table S4

Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 5: Hydrothermal

7 and 56 · Synthesis of single-crystalline nanosized Na-ZSM-5 zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S1

Metal precursorssodium aluminate; sodium hydroxide

Linker precursorsnone

Solventsdeionised water

AdditivesTPAOH; L-lysine

Atmospherenot specified; hydrothermal autoclave in conventional oven

Temperature80 then 170; dried 80; calcined 600

Time48 at 80 C; 96 at 170 C; overnight dry; 8 h calcination

Work-upcentrifuged, washed, dried at 80 C overnight

Activationcalcined at 600 C for 8 h

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	TEOS	1.0 SiO2 · 28.4 wt.%	7 and 56 · Synthesis of single-crystalline nanosized Na-ZSM-5 zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S1
Base	TPAOH	0.45 · 25 wt.%	7 and 56 · Synthesis of single-crystalline nanosized Na-ZSM-5 zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S1
Additive	L-lysine	0.1 · 98%	7 and 56 · Synthesis of single-crystalline nanosized Na-ZSM-5 zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S1
Other	NaAlO2	Al2O3 = 0.05, 0.025, 0.0167, or 0.0125	7 and 56 · Synthesis of single-crystalline nanosized Na-ZSM-5 zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S1
Base	NaOH	Na2O = 0.078, 0.047, 0.03, or 0.03 · 98 wt.%	7 and 56 · Synthesis of single-crystalline nanosized Na-ZSM-5 zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S1
Solvent	deionized water	12 H2O/Si	7 and 56 · Synthesis of single-crystalline nanosized Na-ZSM-5 zeolites with various Si/Al ratios · Table S1

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 6: Drop Cast

5344 · Fabrication and Photosensitive Performance of the UV Photodetector · Figure 2f

Metal precursorsNa-ZSM-5 zeolite solution; SnO2 ETL; Au electrode

Linker precursorsnone

Solventsnot specified for zeolite solution

AtmosphereAu thermal evaporation at 9 x 10^-4 Pa

Temperatureroom temperature performance measurement

Timespin coat 20 s repeated four times

Substrate orientationITO glass with SnO2 ETL

Work-upspin-coated zeolite film; Au deposited by thermal evaporation

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	SnO2 electron transport layer	100 nm	5344 · Fabrication and Photosensitive Performance of the UV Photodetector · Figure 2f
Other	Na-ZSM-5 zeolite solution	spin-coated four times · not specified	5344 · Fabrication and Photosensitive Performance of the UV Photodetector · Figure 2f
Other	Au layer	100 nm	5344 · Fabrication and Photosensitive Performance of the UV Photodetector · Figure 2f