Primary studyCore evidenceTransport Physics

M-008: A stable and reusable metalorganic framework with high crystallinity applied in the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and the degradation of methyl orange

Alfonso-Herrera L.A., Huerta-Flores A.M., Torres Martinez L.M. et al. · Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry · 2020 · 112240

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

M-008b remains reusable for methyl-orange degradation over five cycles, although the degradation rate constant decreases.

Caveat: No post-cycle PXRD values are provided in the main text; reuse-cycle degradation is reported as a lower-bound statement after five cycles.

9-10 · MO degradation; Kinetic study · Fig. 11; Table 3 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The synthesis method changes crystallinity and morphology but does not significantly change the optical band gap or absorbance maximum.

Caveat: Only rounded band-gap values are reported.

5,10 · UV-vis characterization; Conclusions · Fig. 4; Table 1 · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The slow-evaporation M-008b sample has higher crystallinity and this is linked to lower recombination, lower charge-transfer resistance, and better hydrogen evolution and methyl-orange degradation.

Caveat: Charge-transfer resistance is reported qualitatively from Nyquist arcs; no fitted Rct value is given.

8,10 · Hydrogen evolution; Conclusions · Table 1; Fig. 5; Fig. 6 · Linked to 5 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The two routes are presented as greener alternatives to hydrothermal synthesis because they use lower temperature and water/methanol or nearly solvent-free mechanochemistry.

Caveat: No quantitative life-cycle, yield, or scale-up analysis is reported.

2,9 · Introduction; Hydrogen evolution

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

M-008 has an adequate conduction/valence band structure for water splitting and organic pollutant degradation.

Caveat: Band-edge values are read from the plotted energy diagram; text does not provide a table of potentials or uncertainty.

7,10 · Electrochemical characterization; Conclusions · Fig. 6c · Linked to 4 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
M-008[Zn(4,4'-bipy)(OAc)2]nZn centres in octahedral geometry with acetate ligands · 4,4'-bipyridylunknown · PristineTriclinic structure; space group P-1; XRD patterns of both products match the single-crystal simulation.1-3 · Abstract; Results and discussions, X-ray diffraction · Fig. 1

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
M-008a/Nafion thin film on ITOresearch_0695__mat__m008Electrode · Target Sample · CompositePhotocatalyst powder mixed with water and Nafion in a 6:1 volumetric ratio to form a homogeneous solution and thin film on ITO.ITO2 · Instrumentation
M-008aresearch_0695__mat__m008Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkMechanochemistry product dried in an oven for 24 h at 70 C.2 · Results and discussions
M-008b/Nafion thin film on ITOresearch_0695__mat__m008Electrode · Target Sample · CompositePhotocatalyst powder mixed with water and Nafion in a 6:1 volumetric ratio to form a homogeneous solution and thin film on ITO.ITO2 · Instrumentation
M-008bresearch_0695__mat__m008Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkSlow-evaporation product obtained as crystals and dried in an oven for 24 h at 70 C.2 · Results and discussions