Microscopy Morphology — Stacking growth of ionically conductive MOF on biofabrics enables reliable NH3 sensor for hepatic encephalopathy diagnosis

Measurement evidence

Microscopy Morphology

Stacking growth of ionically conductive MOF on biofabrics enables reliable NH3 sensor for hepatic encephalopathy diagnosis · Liu K., Xu Y., Tian X. et al. · npj Flexible Electronics · 2025 · 67

2 measurement groups · 4 results

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

Cross-section SEM thickness measurement

Scanning electron microscopy

Zn-TCPP layer-thickness variants on alginate fabric · Thin Film

LBL-LPE MOF films with 2, 4, 6, and 8 layers on 60 um alginate fibre substrate.

Geometry: biofabric-supported film
Context: composite film thickness includes substrate plus MOF layer
Measurement source: p002 · Preparation and structures of M-HHTP and M-TCPP · Figure 1a; Figures S1-S2

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
Average thickening per deposition cycle	~5.0 um per deposition cycle	—	—	Text Approximate	p002 · Preparation and structures of M-HHTP and M-TCPP · Figure S2
Total composite thickness for 6-layer film	91 um	—	—	Text Exact Reported	p002 · Preparation and structures of M-HHTP and M-TCPP · Figure 1a

SEM and TEM

Scanning electron microscopy Transmission electron microscopy

Zn-TCPP-6 sensor on alginate fabric · Thin Film

Morphology and lattice imaging of Zn-HHTP and Zn-TCPP.

Context: MOF morphology/structure controls
Measurement source: p002 · Characteristics of Zn-HHTP and Zn-TCPP · Figure 2a-d; Figure S3

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
Zn-TCPP TEM lattice spacing	1.62 nm	—	—	Figure Axis Rounded Reported	p004 · Characteristics of Zn-HHTP and Zn-TCPP · Figure 2d
Zn-TCPP nanoparticle diameter	50-150 nm	—	—	Text Range	p002 · Characteristics of Zn-HHTP and Zn-TCPP · Figure 2b