https://www.selleckchem.com/products/bso-l-buthionine-s-r-sulfoximine.html Hybrid Ultramicroporous Materials (HUMs) are porous coordination materials with exemplary gas sorption and separation characteristics, but relatively poor thermal stability when compared to other porous coordination polymers or metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The origin of this poor thermal stability has not yet been experimentally verified. Therefore, we investigate the thermal decomposition mechanisms of representative HUMs with the general formulae [M(SiF6)(L)2] or [M(SiF6)(L)(H2O)2], where M = Ni(ii), Cu(ii) or Zn(ii) and L = pyrazine or 4,4'-bipyridine. We find that two decomposition mechanisms dominate (i) the fragmentation of the XF62- pillar into gaseous XF4 and fluoride, and (ii) direct sublimation of the N-donor ligand. The former process dictates the overall thermal stability of the material. We also demonstrate that HF is a possible decomposition product from certain hydrated HUM materials.Environmental pollution has long been a social concern due to the variety of pollutants and their wide distribution, persistence and being detrimental to health. It is therefore necessary to develop rapid and sensitive strategies to trace and detect these compounds. Among various detection methodologies, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has become an attractive option as it enables accurate analyte identification, simple sample preparation, rapid detection and ultra-high sensitivity without any interference from water. For SERS detection, an essential yet challenging step is the effective capture of target analytes onto the surface of metal nanostructures with a high intensity of enhanced electromagnetic field. This review has systematically summarized recent advances in developing affinity between targets and the surface of SERS substrates via direct adsorption, hydrophobic functional groups, boronate affinity, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), DNA aptamers and molecularly imprinted p