Synthesis · Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as potential anode materials for improving power generation from algal biophotovoltaic (BPV) platforms

5 structured synthesis routes

Completeness describes how fully the route could be reconstructed from the main article and supporting information.

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Other

p002-p003 / journal pages 420-421 · 2.5 Growth of algal biofilms

SolventsBold's Basal Medium

AdditivesChlorella sp. UMACC 313 inoculum

Atmospheresterile BPV conditions; gas atmosphere not stated

Temperature25

Substrate orientationITO, Cu-MOF/ITO, or Cu-Ni MOF/ITO anode in BPV platform

Work-up5 mL culture at OD620 nm = 1.0 inoculated into BPV platform; irradiated with LED at 90 umol photons m-2 s-1; inlet sealed with sterile wound dressing film

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	Chlorella sp. UMACC 313 culture	5 mL · OD620 nm = 1.0	p002-p003 / journal pages 420-421 · 2.5 Growth of algal biofilms
Other	Bold's Basal Medium	Not specified	p002-p003 / journal pages 420-421 · 2.5 Growth of algal biofilms

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Other

p002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs

Metal precursors0.28 M Cu(NO3)2.3H2O

Linker precursors0.015 M BTC

Solventsnot stated in main text

Atmosphereambient/air implied, not explicitly stated

Temperatureroom temperature ageing inferred from bimetallic route; dried at 100 C inferred from same parameters

Time10 min sonication, 2 h ageing, and 12 h drying inferred from adopted bimetallic parameters

Work-upadopted bimetallic experimental parameters; treatment of 0.28 M Cu(NO3)2.3H2O with 0.015 M BTC

Activationdried at 100 C for 12 h inferred from same parameters; no separate activation stated

Scalability contextAuthors call the monometallic and bimetallic MOFs time- and cost-efficient in the conclusion.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	Cu(NO3)2.3H2O	0.28 M	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs
Linker	BTC	0.015 M	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 3: Drop Cast

p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs

Metal precursorspreformed Cu-MOF

Linker precursorsBTC in preformed Cu-MOF

SolventsNafion ionomer dispersion medium; additional solvent not stated

AdditivesNafion ionomer

Atmospherenot stated

Temperaturenot stated

Substrate orientationITO exposed active surface area 2.01 cm-2

Work-up30 mg mL-1 Cu-MOF slurry/dispersion in Nafion ionomer placed over ITO; catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2

Activationnot stated

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	Cu-MOF dispersion	catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2 · 30 mg mL-1	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
Additive	Nafion ionomer	Not specified	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
Other	ITO	active surface area 2.01 cm-2	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 4: Other

p002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs

Metal precursors0.14 M Cu(NO3)2.3H2O; 0.14 M Ni(NO3)2.3H2O

Linker precursors0.015 M BTC

Solventsnot stated in main text

Atmosphereambient/air implied, not explicitly stated

Temperatureroom temperature ageing; dried at 100 C

Time0.1667 h sonication; 2 h ageing; 12 h drying

Work-upsonicated 10 min, aged at room temperature 2 h, centrifuged, dried at 100 C for 12 h

Activationdried at 100 C for 12 h; no separate activation stated

Scalability contextAuthors call the monometallic and bimetallic MOFs time- and cost-efficient in the conclusion.

Show 3 structured reagent records

Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	Cu(NO3)2.3H2O	0.14 M	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs
Metal Source	Ni(NO3)2.3H2O	0.14 M	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs
Linker	BTC	0.015 M	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.2 Preparation of bimetallic and monometallic MOFs

Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 5: Drop Cast

p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs

Metal precursorspreformed Cu-Ni MOF

Linker precursorsBTC in preformed Cu-Ni MOF

SolventsNafion ionomer dispersion medium; additional solvent not stated

AdditivesNafion ionomer

Atmospherenot stated

Temperaturenot stated

Substrate orientationITO exposed active surface area 2.01 cm-2

Work-up30 mg mL-1 Cu/Ni-MOF slurry/dispersion in Nafion ionomer placed over ITO; catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2

Activationnot stated

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	Cu/Ni-MOF dispersion	catalyst loading 2.5 mg cm-2 · 30 mg mL-1	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
Additive	Nafion ionomer	Not specified	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs
Other	ITO	active surface area 2.01 cm-2	p002 / journal page 420 · 2.4 Modification of ITOs