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Catalytic Metal Nanoparticles Embedded in Conductive Metal–Organic Frameworks for Chemiresistors: Highly Active and Conductive Porous Materials

Koo W.-T., Kim S.-J., Jang J.-S. et al. · Advanced Science · 2019 · 1900250

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4synthesis routes
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Pd and Pt nanoparticle loading improves room-temperature NO2 response, selectivity, and kinetics relative to pristine Cu3(HHTP)2.

Caveat: Humidity stability was not demonstrated; baseline resistance reached the 100 Mohm measurement limit at high humidity.

p008 · Conclusion · Figure 4 · Linked to 8 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The Cu3(HHTP)2 framework structure is retained after Pd and Pt nanoparticle loading.

Caveat: XRD peaks of Cu3(HHTP)2 are weak after loading, but FT-IR and porosity data support retention.

p004 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3a,e · Linked to 4 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The about 2 nm pores of Cu3(HHTP)2 confine Pd and Pt nanoparticle growth, yielding about 2 nm well-dispersed nanoparticles.

Caveat: Nanoparticle size is reported from TEM/HRTEM images; size distribution statistics are not tabulated.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Pd nanoparticles improve sensing through electronic sensitisation involving NO2 adsorption on Pd and Schottky junction modulation.

Caveat: The authors explicitly note Pd response is not solely related to charge transfer between NO2 and Cu3(HHTP)2.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Pt nanoparticles chemically facilitate NO2 adsorption on Cu3(HHTP)2, lowering the adsorption activation energy.

Caveat: Mechanistic assignment is inferred from kinetic fits and activation energies; oxidised PtO contributions are included in the measured sensor response.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Cu3(hexahydroxytriphenylene)2Browse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPCu3(HHTP)2Cu nodes; open Cu sites discussed as gas adsorption sites · 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP)2D · PristineElectrically conductive 2D extended framework with permanent pores of about 2 nm; XRD shows (200), (210), and (004) planes.p002 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1a
Pd nanoparticle-loaded Cu3(HHTP)2Browse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPPd@Cu3(HHTP)2Cu nodes in Cu3(HHTP)2 plus embedded Pd/PdO nanoparticles · HHTP2D · CompositePd nanoparticles embedded in the cavities of conductive Cu3(HHTP)2; XRD shows fcc Pd reflections and retained Cu3(HHTP)2 structure.p002 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1b
Pt nanoparticle-loaded Cu3(HHTP)2Browse family: Cu₃(HHTP)₂ / Cu–HHTPPt@Cu3(HHTP)2Cu nodes in Cu3(HHTP)2 plus embedded Pt/PtO nanoparticles · HHTP2D · CompositePt nanoparticles embedded in the cavities of conductive Cu3(HHTP)2; XRD shows fcc Pt reflections and retained Cu3(HHTP)2 structure.p002 · Results and Discussion · Figure 1b

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Pristine Cu3(HHTP)2 powderresearch_0799__mat__cu_hhtp2Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkSolvothermally prepared powder; washed, dried, and vacuum activated.p008 · Experimental Section
Cu3(HHTP)2 chemiresistorresearch_0799__mat__cu_hhtp2Electrode · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkCu3(HHTP)2 ethanol suspension drop-coated three times onto sensing substrate.Al2O3 substrate patterned with two parallel Au electrodes and back-side Pt microheater · Al2O3 substrate thickness 0.2 mm; Au electrode width 25 um and distance 70 ump008 · Experimental Section
Pd@Cu3(HHTP)2 powderresearch_0799__mat__pd_cu_hhtp2Powder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPd ions infiltrated into Cu3(HHTP)2 and reduced with NaBH4; washed, dried, and activated.p008 · Experimental Section
Pd@Cu3(HHTP)2 chemiresistorresearch_0799__mat__pd_cu_hhtp2Electrode · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPd@Cu3(HHTP)2 ethanol suspension drop-coated three times onto sensing substrate.Al2O3 substrate patterned with two parallel Au electrodes and back-side Pt microheater · Al2O3 substrate thickness 0.2 mm; Au electrode width 25 um and distance 70 ump008 · Experimental Section
Pt@Cu3(HHTP)2 powderresearch_0799__mat__pt_cu_hhtp2Powder · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPt ions infiltrated into Cu3(HHTP)2 and reduced with NaBH4; washed, dried, and activated.p008 · Experimental Section
Pt@Cu3(HHTP)2 chemiresistorresearch_0799__mat__pt_cu_hhtp2Electrode · Target Sample · Guest LoadedPt@Cu3(HHTP)2 ethanol suspension drop-coated three times onto sensing substrate.Al2O3 substrate patterned with two parallel Au electrodes and back-side Pt microheater · Al2O3 substrate thickness 0.2 mm; Au electrode width 25 um and distance 70 ump008 · Experimental Section
Cu3(HHTP)2, Pd@Cu3(HHTP)2, and Pt@Cu3(HHTP)2 powder comparison setresearch_0799__mat__cu_hhtp2Powder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownShared comparison set used for measurements where the paper reports all three materials together.p004 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3