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Contorted hexabenzocoronene-based two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework enabled electrochemical platform for monitoring of rutin in pharmaceuticals and biological samples

Wang S., Li P., Wang M. et al. · Electrochimica Acta · 2025 · 146933

3materials
3samples
2synthesis routes
18measurements
77results
8claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Cu3(HBC)2/SPE was applied to culture medium and indicated rutin uptake by normal and H2O2-damaged HUVECs; cell assays suggested rutin protection against oxidative injury.

Caveat: Several cell-assay numeric values are visual estimates from bar charts; the electrochemical result is an application demonstration rather than transport physics.

7 · 3.7.2. Effects of rutin on H2O2-damaged HUVECs · Fig. 6 · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The sensor can monitor rutin hydrolysis in acidic methanol, giving a first-order rate constant of 0.280 h-1.

Caveat: Hydrolysis product chemistry was monitored electrochemically; no independent chromatographic validation was reported.

6 · 3.5. Analytical performance · Fig. 5C · Linked to 2 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Cu3(HBC)2/SPE provides low-micromolar/nanomolar rutin detection with a 0.0454-34.3088 uM linear range and 0.032 uM LOD.

Caveat: Calibration R2 is 0.976, so linearity is moderate rather than exceptional.

5 · 3.5. Analytical performance · Fig. 4A · Linked to 5 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

The authors acknowledge that the sensor has not yet been incorporated into a portable detection device.

7 · 4. Conclusions

Composite RoleSupport assessment: High

Cu3(HBC)2 modification enhances rutin redox currents compared with bare SPE through more active sites, improved charge transfer, and larger effective surface area.

Caveat: Charge-transfer resistance was described qualitatively rather than fitted.

4 · 3.2. Electrochemical properties · Fig. 2C-D · Linked to 6 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The reported diffraction pattern, HR-TEM lattice fringe, SEM morphology, and XPS composition support successful synthesis of crystalline Cu3(HBC)2.

Caveat: No CIF or refined crystallographic model was provided in the assigned documents.

3 · 3.1. Characterization of Cu3(HBC)2 · Fig. 1 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

Mixed Cu+/Cu2+ valence in Cu3(HBC)2 is claimed to facilitate electron delocalisation and improve conductivity.

Caveat: Conductivity is inferred from XPS/EIS and electrochemical response; no direct electronic conductivity value was reported.

3 · 3.1. Characterization of Cu3(HBC)2 · Fig. 1H · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Rutin sensing on Cu3(HBC)2/SPE is adsorption-controlled and favoured over Qct by stronger hydrophobic, pi-pi, and hydrogen-bonding interactions.

Caveat: Interaction mechanism is inferred from electrochemical behaviour and molecular functional-group arguments, not directly measured binding thermodynamics.

6 · 3.5. Analytical performance · Fig. 5A-B · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
bare screen-printed electrodecarbon working electrode/carbon auxiliary electrode/Ag-AgCl reference electrodeunknown · Model SystemCommercial TE100 screen-printed electrode control.2 · 2.2. Instruments
Cu3(HBC)2Cu3(HBC)2Cu ions; mixed Cu+/Cu2+ states observed by XPS · HBC (hexabenzocoronene), non-planar conjugated catecholate-type linker2D · PristineConjugated nonplanar two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework; XRD peaks assigned to (101), (110), (012), (300), (205), (523), and (336).1 · Abstract
Cu3(HBC)2/SPECu3(HBC)2 on screen-printed carbon electrodeCu ions in Cu3(HBC)2 · HBC in Cu3(HBC)22D · CompositeDrop-cast Cu3(HBC)2-modified screen-printed electrode retaining nanoflower/nanosheet morphology on SPE.2 · 2.4. Modification of the SPEs · Fig. 2A

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
bare SPEresearch_0503__mat__bare_speElectrode · Pristine Control · Unknownas-received TE100 SPEscreen-printed carbon electrode2 · 2.2. Instruments · Fig. 2C-D
Cu3(HBC)2 powderresearch_0503__mat__cu3_hbc2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkcentrifuged, washed with water/DMF/THF, vacuum dried2 · 2.3. Synthesis of Cu3(HBC)2
Cu3(HBC)2/SPEresearch_0503__mat__cu3_hbc2_speElectrode · Target Sample · Composite2 uL Cu3(HBC)2 aqueous dispersion drop-cast and dried at 37 Cscreen-printed carbon working electrode2 · 2.4. Modification of the SPEs