Boron Nitride Nanostructures (BNNs) Within Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Electrochemical Platform for Hydrogen Sensing and Storage

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This review article compiled different aspects of synthesis and properties of Boron Nitride Nanostructures (BNNs), Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), and BNN/MOF composites highlighting their application in hydrogen storage and sensing.

The reviewer has the following comments on this article:

1.      In section 2, it is suggested that a generalized schematic of  Boron Nitride Nanostructures (BNNs) materials be added to provide a visual perception of the materials. If possible, providing some microstructural images (SEM, TEM) is recommended.

2.      Also, in section 3, it is recommended to include schematics or images of different types of MOFs, in the corresponding paragraphs.

3.      Section 5 can be divided into two subsections based on the applications: hydrogen sensing, and hydrogen storage. These are two different fields of application although the fundamental mechanisms could be closely related.

4.      Please include tables in section 5, combining data on the performances of BNN/MOF composites for hydrogen sensing and storage applications from the existing literature. This will be beneficial for the readers of this article.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

The language of this article needs to be a bit more fluent in the revised version.

Author Response

I agree with these comments, therefore I made schematic for  Boron Nitride Nanostructures (BNNs) using biorender website, however for the other MOFs and the various dimensions of BNNs, I couldn’t due to technical issues in my Laptop. As long as I am writing review paper I have no microstructural images (SEM, TEM) but I emailed some publishers for asking  their permission work for microstructural images (SEM, TEM), no reply so far. 
Regarding the division of the section 5, I already provide a table 4 illustrate the concepts and their related techniques, because if it was split, it will be kind of repeating paragraphs.  Also in the table, it already shows BNN/MOF composites for hydrogen sensing and storage applications from the existing literature. 
Thanks again for your consideration 

 

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors have explored the properties of boron nitride nanostructures integrated with metal-organic frameworks, their synthesis techniques, and their potential applications in hydrogen storage and sensing, offering perspectives for future developments in analytical sciences. However, I recommend  a major revision for this review to be suitable for publication in the prestigious analytica journal due to the following reasons:

 

1.     The authors should include schematic diagrams for the various dimensions of BNNs, including zero-dimensional (0D) nanoparticles, one-dimensional (1D) nanotubes and nanorods, and two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets.

2.     The authors should include schematic diagrams of the several MOFs that have been intergrated with BNNs

3.     The review contains several Grammatical errors, i.e. CO2/N2., etc

4.     The authors should include detailed information on the synthesis of BNN, MOFs and BNN within MOFs, which is a key focus of this review

5.     The review provides little information on the hydrogen storage and sensing properties that are improved by the BNNs coupled with MOFS. This should be provided in tables detailing the material composition, physicochemical properties, hydrogen storage capacities, as well as the hydrogen sensing properties

6.     The review also lacks schematic diagrams that highlight some of the outstanding research carried out on BNNs within MOFs, and showcase the mechanisms (hydrogen sensing and hydrogen storage)

7.     The authors should include detailed information on the analytical techniques, emphasizing what has been done and possible ways of improvements

 

8.     The authors should include future outlook and perspective in the design of Boron Nitride Nanostructures (BNNs) within Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

Comments on the Quality of English Language

The review  contains several grammatical errors

Author Response

I agree with these comments, therefore I made schematic for  Boron Nitride Nanostructures (BNNs) using biorender website, however for the other MOFs and the various dimensions of BNNs, I couldn’t due to technical issues in my Laptop. As long as I am writing review paper I have no microstructural images (SEM, TEM) but I emailed some publishers for asking  their permission work for microstructural images (SEM, TEM), no reply so far. 
Regarding the Grammatical errors, i.e. CO2/N2., etc, it was corrected, in addition, I provided a table 4 illustrate the concepts of BNNs coupled with MOFS and their related techniques, because if it was split, it will be kind of repeating paragraphs.  Also in the table, it already shows BNN/MOF composites for hydrogen sensing and storage applications from the existing literature. 
Thanks again for your consideratio

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Review Comments:

1. A ‘Trach Change’ version of the document has been uploaded as the Revised Manuscript. Therefore, the reviewer could not properly evaluate the changes made in the revised version.

2. The reviewer strongly recommends submitting a clean version of the manuscript with all revised sections clearly highlighted in color.

3. The reviewer suggests that it may not be appropriate to reference personal issues, such as "problems with my laptop," as a limitation in scientific publications. The scientific community generally recognizes limitations that stem from current scientific or technical challenges.

 

Author Response

Response to Reviewer 1's Comments

Comment: A ‘Track Changes’ version of the document has been uploaded as the Revised Manuscript. Therefore, the reviewer could not properly evaluate the changes made in the revised version.
Response: We apologize for any inconvenience caused. As per your suggestion, we have now submitted two versions of the revised manuscript: (1) a clean version for easier readability, and (2) a tracked-changes version to clearly indicate the revisions made. We hope this addresses your concern and facilitates the evaluation process.

Comment: The reviewer strongly recommends submitting a clean version of the manuscript with all revised sections clearly highlighted in color.
Response: Thank you for your feedback. Following your recommendation, we have highlighted all revised sections in the clean version of the manuscript using [specify color, e.g., yellow] to ensure clarity. This should make it easier to identify and review the changes made in response to your comments.

Comment: The reviewer suggests that it may not be appropriate to reference personal issues, such as "problems with my laptop," as a limitation in scientific publications. The scientific community generally recognizes limitations that stem from current scientific or technical challenges.
Response: We appreciate your guidance on this matter.  This revision now aligns with the standard expectations for scientific publications. Thank you for highlighting this important consideration

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors have revised the manuscript and addressed the concerns raised. Therefore, it can be accepted as it is.

Author Response

Response to Reviewer 2's Comments

Comment: The authors have revised the manuscript and addressed the concerns raised. Therefore, it can be accepted as it is.
Response: Thank you very much for your positive feedback and for acknowledging the revisions we made. We are grateful for your time and constructive comments, which have significantly improved the quality of our manuscript. You will see the correction was highlighted in yellow.

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