Szilágyi, P.Á., Westerwaal, R.J., van de Krol, R., Geerlings, H. and Dam, B. (2013) Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 1 (48). pp. 8146-8155. ISSN 2050-7526 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1039/c3tc31749h)

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Abstract

For an economy with hydrogen as the major energy carrier, the development of affordable, reliable, sensitive and selective hydrogen sensors is indispensable. In principle, Pd-based optical-fibre sensors could meet such requirements if the cross-contamination effect of the Pd surface by e.g. oxygen, moisture or carbon monoxide can be prevented. Here, we propose the pioneering idea of using a metal–organic framework (MOF) thin film as a tuneable protective coating. As a proof of principle, we demonstrate that homogeneous and continuous MOF coatings can indeed be deposited on Pd surfaces without serious compromise of the sensor's response, opening the way for the optimisation of hydrogen-selective MOF thin films.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	hydrogen sensor, metal-organic framework, protective film
Faculty / Department / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science > Department of Pharmaceutical, Chemical & Environmental Sciences
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2016 09:13
Selected for GREAT 2016:	None
Selected for GREAT 2017:	None
Selected for GREAT 2018:	None
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/14412

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