ZIF-X (8,67) based nanostructures for gas-sensing applications

ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 are the most investigated zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) materials that have aroused enormous scientific interests in numerous areas of application including electrochemistry, gas storage, separation, and sensors by reason of their fascinating structural properties. Recently, there is a rapidly growing demand for chemical gas sensors for the detection of various analytes in widespread applications including environmental pollution monitoring, clinical analysis, wastewater analysis, industrial applications, food quality, consumer products, and automobiles. In general, the key to the development of superior gas sensors is exploring innovative sensing materials. ZIF-X (8, 67) based nanostructures have demonstrated great potential as ideal sensing materials for high-performance sensing applications. In this review, the general properties and applications of ZIF-X (8, 67) including gas storage and gas adsorption are first summarized, and then the recent progress of ZIF-X (8, 67) based nanostructures for gas-sensing applications and the structure-property correlations are summarized and analyzed.

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ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 are highly investigated zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) materials with fascinating structural properties, making them attractive in areas such as electrochemistry, gas storage, separation, and sensors. The development of superior gas sensors relies on innovative sensing materials, and ZIF-X(8,67) based nanostructures show great potential for high-performance sensing applications. This review summarizes the properties, applications, recent progress, and structure-property correlations of ZIF-X(8,67) based nanostructures for gas-sensing applications.