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Modular conductive MOF-gated field-effect biosensor for sensitive discrimination on the small molecular scale

Keum C., Park S., Kim H. et al. · Chemical Engineering Journal · 2023 · 141079

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The two-cMOF sensor array discriminated DA, NE and EP under ascorbic-acid interference and in artificial cerebrospinal fluid using PCA of voltage-shift responses.

Caveat: Demonstration uses artificial CSF and selected interferents; the paper notes mixture discrimination remains an obstacle.

main p.8 · 3.5 Discrimination of catecholamines in biofluids · Fig. 5g,h · Linked to 8 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The Cu3HHTP2 sensing layer maintained dopamine voltage-shift response across 0.01x, 0.1x and 1x PBS, supporting operation under high ionic strength and mitigation of Debye-screening limitations.

Caveat: The conclusion is based on dopamine measurements and may not generalise to all analytes or media.

main p.6 · 3.3 c-MOF thin films as active sensing layer · Fig. 4e · Linked to 1 structured result

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The HTP/TCP c-MOF DGFET array achieved nanomolar LODs for dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine in 1x PBS.

Caveat: LOD values are printed inside SI figure panels rather than in a table; values were read from rendered SI Fig. S22.

SI rendered p.23 · Supplementary Figures and Tables · Fig. S22 · Linked to 6 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Adding Cu3HHTP2 or Cu2TCPP films to the extended gate did not substantially degrade DGFET on/off ratio or subthreshold swing compared with the bare electrode, and the c-MOF-coated devices reduced PBS drift.

Caveat: Drift magnitude is not numerically reported in the text and is treated qualitatively.

main p.5 · 3.2 Electrical characteristics · Fig. 3; Fig. S9-S11 · Linked to 7 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The authors identify discrimination in mixtures as a remaining obstacle despite successful tests with selected interferents and artificial CSF.

Caveat: Author-stated limitation in conclusion.

main p.8 · 4. Conclusion · Linked to 1 structured result

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Cu2TCPP thin films formed ordered layered conductive MOF films on SnO2/ITO, with GIXRD peaks matching reported Cu2TCPP facets and UV-vis evidence of porphyrin framework formation.

Caveat: Porphyrin centre is described as free-base, not fully metalated by Cu2+.

main p.5 · 3.1 Characterization · Fig. 2e,f · Linked to 5 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Cu3HHTP2 thin films formed ordered layered conductive MOF films on SnO2/ITO, with GIXRD peaks consistent with face-on slipped-parallel AB stacking.

Caveat: Structure assignment follows comparison to previous literature; no CIF supplied for these thin films.

main p.5 · 3.1 Characterization · Fig. 2e,f · Linked to 5 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Cu3HHTP2 and Cu2TCPP differ in pore size, producing size-dependent response reductions in Cu2TCPP and enabling discrimination among catecholamines with similar functional groups.

Caveat: Pore-size mechanism is inferred from response trends and literature; direct uptake amounts for each analyte are not reported.

main p.7 · 3.4 Discrimination of neurotransmitters · Fig. 5c,d · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Dopamine adsorbed in redox-active c-MOF films induces charge accumulation at the extended-gate surface, shifting DGFET threshold voltage and enabling small-molecule sensing in PBS.

Caveat: Mechanism is inferred from device response, redox-active MOF chemistry, bare-electrode control, and Co-node control rather than direct operando spectroscopy.

main p.6 · 3.3 c-MOF thin films as active sensing layer · Fig. 4 · Linked to 6 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Bare SnO2/ITO extended-gate electrodeSnO2/ITO on glass with PDMS wellsSnO2/ITO inorganic electrode; no MOF metal nodes.unknown · UnknownNon-MOF extended-gate device control fabricated from SnO2/ITO-coated glass and PDMS channels.main p.2 · 2.4 Fabrication of disposable four-channel extended-gate
Co3HHTP2 control MOFBrowse family: Co₃(HHTP)₂ / Co–HHTPCo3HHTP2Cobalt nodes; SI XPS caption states presence of Co2+, C and O. · HHTP ligand.2D · PristineStructurally similar HHTP-based control film; SI caption reports characteristic XRD peaks and UV-vis absorptions near 360 and 630 nm associated with aromatic pi-pi* and ligand-to-metal charge-transfer transitions.SI text · Supplementary Figures and Tables · Fig. S19
Cu2TCPP conductive MOFCu2TCPP; TCPP = tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrinCopper nodes; Cu 2p XPS deconvoluted to Cu2+ and Cu+ components at 934.8 and 932.9 eV. Porphyrin centre described as free-base, not metalated by Cu2+. · 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin / TCPP.2D · PristineLayered 2D conductive MOF; GIXRD peaks assigned to the (110), (320), (400), and (330) facets with highly ordered layer-stacking orientation.main p.4-5 · 3.1 Characterization of c-MOF thin film electrodes · Fig. 2
Cu3HHTP2 conductive MOFBrowse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3HHTP2; HHTP = 2,3,6,7,11,12-hexahydroxytriphenyleneCopper nodes; Cu 2p XPS deconvoluted to Cu2+ and Cu+ components at 934.8 and 932.9 eV. · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene / HHTP ligand (main text defines HHTP as 2,3,6,7,11,12-hexahydroxytriphenylene in one place).2D · PristineLayered 2D conductive MOF; GIXRD peaks assigned to (100), (200), and (210) ab-plane reflections, implying face-on orientation stacked perpendicular to the substrate in slipped-parallel AB mode.main p.4-5 · 3.1 Characterization of c-MOF thin film electrodes · Fig. 2

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Bare SnO2/ITO extended-gate electroderesearch_0457__mat__bare_sno2_ito_egElectrode · Pristine Control · UnknownExtended gate without c-MOF coating.Glass substrate with SnO2 (70 nm)/ITO (300 nm) and four-channel PDMS well · SnO2 70 nm; ITO 300 nmmain p.2 · 2.4 Fabrication
HTP-Co sensor: Co3HHTP2 thin film-modified electroderesearch_0457__mat__co3hhtp2Electrode · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPrepared similarly to Cu3HHTP2 by replacing Cu(OAc)2 with Co(OAc)2.SnO2/ITO extended gate · AFM height 16.7 +/- 1.0 nm in Fig. S18.SI rendered p.19 · Supplementary Figures and Tables · Fig. S18
TCP sensor: Cu2TCPP thin film on SnO2/ITO extended gate, 10 growth cyclesresearch_0457__mat__cu2tcppElectrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLayer-by-layer Cu2TCPP thin film; washed with ethanol and dried in an oven for 1 day.Glass substrate with SnO2 (70 nm)/ITO (300 nm), PDMS four-channel well, APTES-treated surface · 10 growth cycles; AFM height 48.5 +/- 10.7 nm in Fig. S3; cross-section SEM inset shown in Fig. 2d.SI rendered p.4 · Supplementary Figures and Tables · Fig. S3b
Cu2TCPP thin film on SnO2/ITO for GIXRD, 20 growth cyclesresearch_0457__mat__cu2tcppThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLayer-by-layer Cu2TCPP film used for in-plane GIXRD.SnO2/ITO substrate · 20 growth cyclesmain p.4 · Fig. 2 caption · Fig. 2e
HTP sensor: Cu3HHTP2 thin film on SnO2/ITO extended gate, 10 growth cyclesresearch_0457__mat__cu3hhtp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLayer-by-layer Cu3HHTP2 thin film; washed with ethanol and dried in an oven for 1 day.Glass substrate with SnO2 (70 nm)/ITO (300 nm), PDMS four-channel well, APTES-treated surface · 10 growth cycles; AFM height 18.2 +/- 3.3 nm in Fig. S3; cross-section SEM inset shown in Fig. 2c.SI rendered p.4 · Supplementary Figures and Tables · Fig. S3a
Cu3HHTP2 thin film on SnO2/ITO for GIXRD, 20 growth cyclesresearch_0457__mat__cu3hhtp2Thin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLayer-by-layer Cu3HHTP2 film used for in-plane GIXRD.SnO2/ITO substrate · 20 growth cyclesmain p.4 · Fig. 2 caption · Fig. 2e
Cu3HHTP2 thickness series on extended gate, 5/10/15/20 growth cyclesresearch_0457__mat__cu3hhtp2Electrode · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkLayer-by-layer Cu3HHTP2 films with varied growth cycles.SnO2/ITO extended gate · Cu3HHTP2-5C 5.4 +/- 2.0 nm; 10C 18.2 +/- 3.3 nm; 15C 53.7 +/- 9.8 nm; 20C 85.9 +/- 16.9 nm from AFM height-profile labels.SI rendered p.16; p.4 · Supplementary Figures and Tables · Figs. S15 and S3