Primary studyCore evidenceThin Film Device

A Humidity-Induced Large Electronic Conductivity Change of 107 on a Metal-Organic Framework for Highly Sensitive Water Detection

Deng W.-H., Li Q.-H., Chen J. et al. · Angewandte Chemie - International Edition · 2023 · e202305977

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125 functions as a high-performance chemiresistive humidity sensor with 0.06-100% RH range, 0.06% RH LOD, high response and long-term stability.

Caveat: Sensor performance is reported for the authors' drop-cast device geometry; film thickness is not reported.

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CaveatSupport assessment: High

No thermoelectric measurements were reported in the main text or SI.

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Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The large BET surface area decrease after H2SO4 treatment supports successful impregnation of H2SO4 in (NH2)2-MIL-125.

Caveat: BET decrease supports pore filling but does not independently locate all H2SO4 molecules.

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Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

H2SO4 loading does not destroy the MIL-125-type crystal structure, and the loaded sample remains PXRD-stable after 100% RH exposure for 72 h.

Caveat: Assessment is based on powder diffraction peak matching/sharpness, not single-crystal refinement.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

NH2 functionalisation and H2SO4 loading increase hydrophilicity of the MIL-125 family, lowering the water contact angle from about 24 degrees to 14 degrees.

Caveat: Contact angle values are approximate/rounded and taken from the reported Figure 1e discussion.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The NH2 groups and H2SO4 guest promote water-enhanced electronic conduction by enabling stronger electron transfer from adsorbed water to the MOF.

Caveat: Mechanistic support combines experimental current trends and DFT partial-charge calculations.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Water induces a large increase in the electronic contribution/current of H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125, reaching a 10^7-fold change from dry to 100% RH conditions.

Caveat: The directly reported quantitative observable is the Wagner-derived electronic current and transference number, not a conventional four-probe conductivity value.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
(NH2)2-MIL-125Ti8O8(OH)4((NH2)2-BDC)6Ti-oxo clusters · 2,5-diamino terephthalate / (NH2)2-BDC; SI synthesis also includes NH2-BDC3D · PristineDiamino-functionalised MIL-125 analogue with two uncoordinated NH2 groups on the benzene ring.2 · Results
H2O/H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125 model systemperiodic slab model of water adsorbed in H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125Ti-oxo framework nodes in model · diamino-functionalised BDC linkers in model3D · Model SystemDFT-D periodic model with H2SO4 and water adsorption sites A1, B1 and C1.10 · S2.6 DFT Calculation · Figures S7-S8
H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125H2SO4 guest-loaded Ti8O8(OH)4((NH2)2-BDC)6Ti-oxo clusters · diamino-functionalised BDC linkers with H2SO4 interacting with NH2 groups3D · PristinePost-synthetically H2SO4-loaded (NH2)2-MIL-125; PXRD shows the crystal structure is retained after acid treatment and after 100 percent RH exposure.2 · Results · Figure 1b
MIL-125Ti8O8(OH)4(BDC)6Ti-oxo clusters, described as Ti8O20(OH)4 in the cage structure · 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate / H2-BDC3D · PristineRobust titanium MOF with octahedral and tetrahedral cages; isostructural parent of amino-functionalised MIL-125 samples.2 · Results · Figure S1 referenced
NH2-MIL-125Ti8O8(OH)4(NH2-BDC)6Ti-oxo clusters · 2-amino terephthalate / NH2-BDC3D · PristineAmino-functionalised MIL-125 analogue with one free NH2 group on the benzene ring.2 · Results

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
(NH2)2-MIL-125 powderresearch_0660__mat__mat_diamino_mil125Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworksolvothermally prepared powder, washed with DMF/methanol and oven dried3 · S1.2 Materials and Synthetic Procedures
(NH2)2-MIL-125 Wagner filmresearch_0660__mat__mat_diamino_mil125Thin Film · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkfilm/membrane measured by DC Wagner polarisationPt electrodes · not reported9 · S2.5 · Figure S6
H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125 powderresearch_0660__mat__mat_h2so4_diamino_mil125Powder · Target Sample · Guest Loaded(NH2)2-MIL-125 powder treated with 1 M H2SO4 in methanol and dried at 80 C overnight3 · S1.2 Materials and Synthetic Procedures
H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125 at 100 percent RHresearch_0660__mat__mat_h2so4_diamino_mil125Powder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedH2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125 after exposure to 100 percent RH for 72 h2 · Results · Figure 1b
Drop-cast H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125 humidity sensorresearch_0660__mat__mat_h2so4_diamino_mil125Electrode · Target Sample · Guest Loaded20 mg MOF in 1 mL methanol stirred 12 h, 20 microL drop coated onto interdigital electrodes and dried at 80 CAd-Pd interdigital electrodes on Al2O3 substrate · 20 microL coating; electrode width and gap 0.15 mm; film thickness not reported4 · S1.4 Evaluation of Sensing Performance · Figures S10-S11
H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125 thick film with Pt electrodesresearch_0660__mat__mat_h2so4_diamino_mil125Thin Film · Target Sample · Guest Loadedpowder particles prepared into a thick film/membrane and connected with Pt electrodes for DC Wagner polarisationPt wires/electrodes; membrane/thick film geometry · thick film; thickness not reported3 · Results · Figure S5
MIL-125 powderresearch_0660__mat__mat_mil125Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworksolvothermally prepared powder, washed with DMF/methanol and oven dried3 · S1.2 Materials and Synthetic Procedures
MIL-125 Wagner filmresearch_0660__mat__mat_mil125Thin Film · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkfilm/membrane measured by DC Wagner polarisationPt electrodes · not reported9 · S2.5 · Figure S6
DFT model of water adsorbed in (NH2)2-MIL-125research_0660__mat__mat_diamino_mil125Model · Model System · Modelperiodically repeated slab model for partial charge comparison10 · S2.6 DFT Calculation · Table S2
DFT model of water adsorbed in H2SO4@(NH2)2-MIL-125research_0660__mat__mat_h2o_h2so4_diamino_modelModel · Model System · Modelperiodically repeated slab model with water adsorbed at A1, B1 and C1 sites10 · S2.6 DFT Calculation · Figure S8; Table S2
NH2-MIL-125 powderresearch_0660__mat__mat_nh2_mil125Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworksolvothermally prepared powder, washed with DMF/methanol and oven dried3 · S1.2 Materials and Synthetic Procedures