Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors

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,...

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Main Authors: Szilagyi, Petra, Westerwaal, R., van de Krol, R., Geerlings, H., Dam, B.
Format: Journal Article
Published: RSC Publishing 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46425
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author Szilagyi, Petra
Westerwaal, R.
van de Krol, R.
Geerlings, H.
Dam, B.
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Westerwaal, R.
van de Krol, R.
Geerlings, H.
Dam, B.
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description 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.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-464252017-09-13T13:39:37Z Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors Szilagyi, Petra Westerwaal, R. van de Krol, R. Geerlings, H. Dam, B. 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. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46425 10.1039/c3tc31749h RSC Publishing restricted
spellingShingle Szilagyi, Petra
Westerwaal, R.
van de Krol, R.
Geerlings, H.
Dam, B.
Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors
title Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors
title_full Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors
title_fullStr Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors
title_full_unstemmed Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors
title_short Metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of Pd-based optical hydrogen sensors
title_sort metal–organic framework thin films for protective coating of pd-based optical hydrogen sensors
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46425