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Facile synthesis and characterization of trimesic acid-Cu based metal organic frameworks

Sahiner N., Sel K., Ozturk O.F. et al. · Applied Surface Science · 2014 · 663-669

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7synthesis routes
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Changes in conductivity upon analyte/molecule interaction with TMA-Cu MOF structures are proposed as a basis for sensor applications.

Caveat: No actual sensing experiment is reported in this paper; sensor relevance is prospective.

7 · 4. Conclusions · Linked to 2 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

The products are assigned as TMA-Cu MOF networks formed by Cu(II)-carboxylate interactions rather than isolated salts or free TMA.

Caveat: No crystallographic structure or XRD pattern is reported; formula is empirical/range-based.

4 · 3.2 Structural and thermal analysis · Fig. 4; Table 2 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The solvent and copper salt source strongly affect TMA-Cu MOF morphology, porosity, colour and yield.

Caveat: Morphology evidence is shown explicitly for the CuSO4-derived samples; authors state other metal salts gave similar structures.

4 · 3.1 MOF characterization · Table 1; Fig. 3 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

TMA-Cu MOFs prepared in DI water generally have higher conductivity than ethanol-prepared analogues, except the acetate-derived sample.

Caveat: Conductivity values are measured on pressed disks; contact effects and density are not further analysed.

6 · 3.3 Conductivity measurements · Table 4 · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
TMA-Cu metal-organic frameworkempirical formula suggested as (TMA)2(Cu)3 and/or (TMA)2(Cu)4; exact sample formula not assignedCu(II) ions from CuCl2, CuSO4, Cu(NO3)2, or Cu(CH3COO)2 salts · trimesic acid / 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (TMA)unknown · PristineCopper-trimesate MOF network formed by interaction of Cu(II) with carboxylate groups; products described as mesoporous TMA-Cu MOFs.4 · 3.2 Structural and thermal analysis · Table 2

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All TMA-Cu MOF powder samplesresearch_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · Pristine FrameworkPaper-level grouping for FT-IR comparison across all metal salts and solvents.5 · 3.2 Structural and thermal analysis · Fig. 4
TMA-Cu(CH3COOH)2 (DIW)research_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkambient aqueous synthesis; dried powder also pressed into disks for I-Vabout 1 mm only after pressing into conductivity disks3 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water; 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol · Fig. 2
TMA-Cu(CH3COOH)2 (EtOH)research_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkethanol reflux synthesis; dried powder also pressed into disks for I-Vabout 1 mm only after pressing into conductivity disks3 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water; 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol · Fig. 2
TMA-CuCl2 (DIW)research_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkambient aqueous synthesis; dried powder also pressed into disks for I-Vabout 1 mm only after pressing into conductivity disks3 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water; 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol · Fig. 2
TMA-Cu(NO3)2 (DIW)research_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkambient aqueous synthesis; dried powder also pressed into disks for I-Vabout 1 mm only after pressing into conductivity disks3 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water; 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol · Fig. 2
TMA-Cu(NO3)2 (EtOH)research_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkethanol reflux synthesis; highest BET area sample; dried powder also pressed into disks for I-Vabout 1 mm only after pressing into conductivity disks3 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water; 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol · Fig. 2
TMA-Cu(SO4)2 (DIW)research_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkambient aqueous synthesis; CuSO4-derived powder/disks; SEM rods shownabout 1 mm only after pressing into conductivity disks3 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water; 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol · Fig. 2
TMA-Cu(SO4)2 (EtOH)research_0587__mat__tma_cu_mofPowder · Target Sample · Pristine Frameworkethanol reflux synthesis; CuSO4-derived powder/disks; SEM platelets shownabout 1 mm only after pressing into conductivity disks3 · 2.2 Synthesis of MOFs in DI water; 2.3 Synthesis of MOFs in ethanol · Fig. 2