Synthesis · Ionic liquid supported nickel-based metal-organic framework for electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide and electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol

2 structured synthesis routes

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Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Drop Cast

2 · 2.4. Fabrication of the Ni-MOF modified electrode

Metal precursorspre-synthesised Ni-MOF

Solventsethanol suspension; nitric acid/water, water and ethanol used for electrode cleaning

AdditivesNafion (1 wt%)

Atmosphereambient, not otherwise stated

Substrate orientationglassy carbon electrode, 5 mm diameter

Work-upGCE polished with 1.0, 0.3 and 0.05 um alumina; sonicated in nitric acid/water, ultrapure water and ethanol for 5 min each; Ni-MOF suspension and Nafion dripped onto GCE.

ActivationDried under an infrared lamp.

Show 5 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	Ni-MOF material	5 mg dispersed in 1 mL ethanol; 10 uL suspension applied · 5 mg/mL	2 · 2.4. Fabrication of the Ni-MOF modified electrode
Solvent	ethanol	1 mL for Ni-MOF suspension	2 · 2.4. Fabrication of the Ni-MOF modified electrode
Additive	Nafion	5 uL · 1 wt%	2 · 2.4. Fabrication of the Ni-MOF modified electrode
Acid	nitric acid/water	sonication for 5 min · about 1:1 volume ratio	2 · 2.4. Fabrication of the Ni-MOF modified electrode
Other	glassy carbon electrode	diameter 5 mm	2 · 2.4. Fabrication of the Ni-MOF modified electrode

Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Other

2 · 2.3. Synthesis of the Ni-MOF

Metal precursorsNi(OAc)2.4H2O (0.5 mmol)

Linker precursorsH3BTC (0.5 mmol); [EMI]Br also acts as ligand

Solvents1.0 mL [EMI]Br ionic liquid

Additives[EMI]Br ionic liquid

Atmospherenot stated

Temperature180

Time72

Work-upNaturally cooled; solid product washed several times with DMF and ethanol.

ActivationDried at 60 C overnight in a vacuum oven.

Scalability contextAutoclave ionothermal synthesis in a 25 mL PTFE-lined stainless-steel vessel; no scale-up data reported.

Show 6 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	Nickel acetate (Ni(OAc)2.4H2O)	0.5 mmol	2 · 2.3. Synthesis of the Ni-MOF
Linker	1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (H3BTC)	0.5 mmol	2 · 2.3. Synthesis of the Ni-MOF
Solvent	1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([EMI]Br, 98%)	1.0 mL	2 · 2.3. Synthesis of the Ni-MOF
Additive	1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([EMI]Br)	1.0 mL	2 · 2.3. Synthesis of the Ni-MOF
Solvent	DMF	washed several times	2 · 2.3. Synthesis of the Ni-MOF
Solvent	ethanol	washed several times	2 · 2.3. Synthesis of the Ni-MOF