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Continuous MOF Membrane-Based Sensors via Functionalization of Interdigitated Electrodes.

ABSTRACT: Three M-MOF-74 (M = Co, Mg, Ni) metal-organic framework (MOF) thin film membranes have been synthesized through a sensor functionalization method for the direct electrical detection of NO₂. The two-step surface functionalization procedure on the glass/Pt interdigitated electrodes resulted in a terminal carboxylate group, with both steps confirmed through infrared spectroscopic analysis. This surface functionalization allowed the MOF materials to grow largely in a uniform manner over the surface of the electrode forming a thin film membrane over the Pt sensing electrodes. The growth of each membrane was confirmed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis. The Ni and Mg MOFs grew as a continuous but non-defect free membrane with overlapping polycrystallites across the glass surface, whereas the Co-MOF-74 grew discontinuously. To demonstrate the use of these MOF membranes as an NO₂ gas sensor, Ni-MOF-74 was chosen as it was consistently fabricated as the best thin and homogenous membrane, as confirmed by SEM. The membrane was exposed to 5 ppm NO₂ and the impedance magnitude was observed to decrease 123× in 4 h, with a larger change in impedance and a faster response than the bulk material. Importantly, the use of these membranes as a sensor for NO₂ does not require them to be defect-free, but solely continuous and overlapping growth.

SUBMITTER: Henkelis SE

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8000374 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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