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Benign preparation of metal–organic frameworks of trimesic acid and Cu, Co or Ni for potential sensor applications

Sel K., Demirci S., Meydan E. et al. · Journal of Electronic Materials · 2015 · 136-143

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3synthesis routes
21measurements
129results
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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The conductivity and fluorescence/color response of the TMA-M MOFs are proposed as potentially useful for sensor applications involving toxic compounds and gas molecules.

Caveat: No actual analyte sensing experiment, response factor, limit of detection or cycling stability is reported in this article.

p007 · Conclusions · Fig. 8; Table IV · Linked to 4 structured results

OtherSupport assessment: Medium

The TMA-M MOFs show early TGA weight changes at about 100-200 deg C, assigned most probably to water loss, followed by multiple higher-temperature degradation steps.

Caveat: The table percentages are reproduced as reported; the text/table labelling of percentage as weight loss or remaining weight is ambiguous.

p006 · MOF Characterization · Fig. 5; Table III · Linked to 3 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: Medium

XRD patterns suggest all TMA-M MOFs have some crystalline structure, with stronger diffraction peaks for TMA-Cu and TMA-Ni than TMA-Co.

Caveat: The paper does not solve crystal structures; it infers crystallinity from powder XRD peak number and intensity.

p004 · MOF Characterization · Fig. 3; Table I · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

The Cu(II)-containing TMA MOF gave the highest BET surface area, largest reported pore volume/size, highest gravimetric yield and highest room-temperature conductivity among the three metals.

Caveat: The surface area of TMA-Co was measurable but Co pore volume/size were below or outside measurement limits; conductivity uncertainties are large relative to the reported Cu value.

p005-p007 · MOF Characterization; Conclusions · Table II; Table IV · Linked to 5 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

TMA-Co, TMA-Ni and TMA-Cu MOFs were prepared by an environmentally friendly, facile aqueous route at room temperature using chloride salt solutions and TMA.

Caveat: No SI was assigned; main text recipe is detailed but no isolated product formula is reported.

p007 · Conclusions

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
TMA-Co(II) MOFNot reported; trimesate/Co(II) coordination frameworkCo(II) ions from CoCl2.6H2O / CoCl2 aqueous chloride salt · Trimesic acid (TMA; benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid) / trimesate3D · PristinePowder TMA-M framework; exact crystal structure not solved, but XRD and SEM indicate some crystallinity.p001-p002 · Abstract; Synthesis of MOFs in DI Water · Fig. 1
TMA-Cu(II) MOFNot reported; trimesate/Cu(II) coordination frameworkCu(II) ions from CuCl2 aqueous chloride salt · Trimesic acid (TMA; benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid) / trimesate3D · PristinePowder TMA-M framework; exact crystal structure not solved, but XRD and SEM indicate the strongest crystallinity among the three samples.p001-p002 · Abstract; Synthesis of MOFs in DI Water · Fig. 1
TMA-Ni(II) MOFNot reported; trimesate/Ni(II) coordination frameworkNi(II) ions from NiCl2.6H2O / NiCl2 aqueous chloride salt · Trimesic acid (TMA; benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid) / trimesate3D · PristinePowder TMA-M framework; exact crystal structure not solved, but XRD and SEM indicate some crystallinity.p001-p002 · Abstract; Synthesis of MOFs in DI Water · Fig. 1

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
TMA-Co(II) pressed MOF diskresearch_0830__mat__tma_coPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPowder dried in vacuum oven at 70 deg C for 12 h, compressed with about 10 tons into disks of about 1.12 cm2 area and about 1 mm thickness.Conductive carbon tape top and bottom electrodes · about 1 mmp004 · Conductivity Analysis · Fig. 6
TMA-Co(II) powderresearch_0830__mat__tma_coPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFiltered precipitate washed with excess water and once with ethanol, dried at 70 deg C for 5 h and then 100 deg C for 48 h, stored in closed containers.p003 · Synthesis of MOFs in DI Water
TMA-Cu(II) pressed MOF diskresearch_0830__mat__tma_cuPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPowder dried in vacuum oven at 70 deg C for 12 h, compressed with about 10 tons into disks of about 1.12 cm2 area and about 1 mm thickness.Conductive carbon tape top and bottom electrodes · about 1 mmp004 · Conductivity Analysis · Fig. 6
TMA-Cu(II) powderresearch_0830__mat__tma_cuPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFiltered precipitate washed with excess water and once with ethanol, dried at 70 deg C for 5 h and then 100 deg C for 48 h, stored in closed containers.p003 · Synthesis of MOFs in DI Water
TMA-Ni(II) pressed MOF diskresearch_0830__mat__tma_niPellet · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPowder dried in vacuum oven at 70 deg C for 12 h, compressed with about 10 tons into disks of about 1.12 cm2 area and about 1 mm thickness.Conductive carbon tape top and bottom electrodes · about 1 mmp004 · Conductivity Analysis · Fig. 6
TMA-Ni(II) powderresearch_0830__mat__tma_niPowder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkFiltered precipitate washed with excess water and once with ethanol, dried at 70 deg C for 5 h and then 100 deg C for 48 h, stored in closed containers.p003 · Synthesis of MOFs in DI Water