Microscopy Morphology — Conductive metal-organic framework synthesis from metal nanoparticle precursors

Measurement evidence

Microscopy Morphology

Conductive metal-organic framework synthesis from metal nanoparticle precursors · Lister A.M., Wang Y., Armitage B.I. et al. · JPhys Materials · 2025 · 025004

6 measurement groups · 10 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

SEM with EDX mapping and quantitative composition

Cu-on-paper no-TBMAMS failed synthesis control · Thin Film

No-TBMAMS Cu-on-paper control; triangular prismatic crystals probed by EDX.

Geometry
paper-supported failed/control sample
Context
failed control; not successful pristine MOF
Measurement source
p019 · Method Development · Figure S21
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
no-electrolyte crystal carbon content68.50 wt% carbonText
Exact Reported
p019 · Method Development · Figure S21
no-electrolyte crystal nitrogen content28.92 wt% nitrogenText
Exact Reported
p019 · Method Development · Figure S21
no-electrolyte triangular crystal size8 um edge lengthText
Exact Reported
p018 · Method Development · Figure S20

SEM with EDX mapping

Cu3(HITP)2 on white paper time-series samples · Thin Film

Optimised Cu-on-paper sample prepared with ligand, ammonia and TBMAMS electrolyte.

Geometry
paper-supported Cu MOF sample
Context
pristine MOF on paper
Measurement source
p020 · Method Development · Figure S22
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
optimised electrolyte sample elemental co-presenceCu, C and N present in material grown on paperText
Qualitative
p020 · Method Development · Figure S22

Scanning electron microscopy

Cu3(HITP)2 on white paper time-series samples · Thin Film

Cu nanoparticles on paper imaged after 0 min, 10 min, 1 h and 24 h submersion; 10 um and 1 um scale bars.

Geometry
paper-supported MOF film
Context
pristine MOF on paper
Measurement source
p008 · Results and discussion · Figure 5
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Cu MOF first visibly forms on paperMarked as a best value within this papervisible within 10 minCaption
Rounded Reported
p008 · Results and discussion · Figure 5
Cu larger amalgamated crystallites on paperlarger rounded features after 1 hText
Rounded Reported
p007 · Results and discussion · Figure 5
minimum Cu:Ni growth-rate ratio on paperCu MOF at least 6 times faster than Ni MOFCalculated From Reported
Approximate
p007 · Results and discussion · Figures S2-S3

Scanning electron microscopy

Cu3(HITP)2 on cotton fabric · Thin Film

Cu3(HITP)2 on cotton, glass, Au(111), with supporting SI images on paper; 1 h growth.

Geometry
supported films on insulating and conducting substrates
Context
pristine MOF on multiple substrates
Measurement source
p009 · Results and discussion · Figure 6
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Cu MOF forms on tested substrate setfeatures larger than initial nanoparticles on cotton, Au(111), Pt/glass IDE and paperText
Qualitative
p007-p009 · Results and discussion · Figure 6

Scanning electron microscopy

Ni3(HITP)2 on cotton fabric · Thin Film

Ni3(HITP)2 on fabric, gold, glass and paper after 1 h growth.

Geometry
supported films on insulating and conducting substrates
Context
pristine MOF on multiple substrates
Measurement source
p006 · Further SEM images · Figure S5
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Ni MOF forms on tested substrate setsimilar structures form on same substrates; broadening less pronounced within 1 hText
Qualitative
p009 · Results and discussion · Figure S5

Scanning electron microscopy

Ni3(HITP)2 on white paper time-series samples · Thin Film

Ni nanoparticles on paper imaged after the same submersion time series as Cu samples.

Geometry
paper-supported MOF film
Context
pristine MOF on paper
Measurement source
p004 · Further SEM images · Figure S3
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Ni larger MOF features on papernot until between 1 h and 2 hVisual Estimate
Range
p007 · Results and discussion · Figures S2-S3