Synthesis · Large-Area Metal–Organic Framework Glasses for Efficient X-Ray Detection

5 structured synthesis routes

Completeness describes how fully the route could be reconstructed from the main article and supporting information.

Vague recipeSource: SI

Route 1: Other

SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films · Figure S1

Metal precursorsZnBTA MOF powder, implied

Linker precursorsBTA-containing MOF powder, implied

AtmosphereNot stated

Temperatureat melting point

Substrate orientationSubstrate not specified

Work-upGeneric melting of MOF powder on substrate.

Scalability contextGeneric MOF glass film preparation described for this material series.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	ZnBTA MOF powder	Not specified	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films · Figure S1

Vague recipeSource: SI

Route 2: Other

SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films · Figure S1

Metal precursorsZnHBIm MOF powder, implied

Linker precursorsHBIm-containing MOF powder, implied

AtmosphereNot stated

Temperatureat melting point

Substrate orientationSubstrate not specified

Work-upGeneric melting of MOF powder on substrate.

Scalability contextGeneric MOF glass film preparation described for this material series.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	ZnHBIm MOF powder	Not specified	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films · Figure S1

Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 3: Other

SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films

Metal precursorsZnPIm MOF powder

Linker precursorsZnPIm MOF powder

AtmosphereNot stated

Temperatureat melting point; main text reports Tm = 158 C and temperature-PXRD melting at 170 C

Substrate orientationSubstrate not specified

Work-upMelt MOF powder on substrate; a 1 cm x 1 cm film was used for X-ray imaging.

Scalability contextAuthors state the glass route enables large-area and continuous MOF films; dimensions depend on substrate size.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	ZnPIm MOF powder	Not specified	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films

Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 4: Other

SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of [Zn(HPO4)(H2PO4)2](ImH2)2

Metal precursorsZnO

Linker precursorsImidazole and phosphoric acid

SolventsEthanol

AtmosphereEvacuated during drying; grinding atmosphere not stated

Temperatureroom temperature grinding; 100 C evacuation

Time0.5 h grinding; overnight evacuation

Work-upGround in a mortar for 30 min, then evacuated at 100 C overnight.

ActivationEvacuated at 100 C overnight

Scalability contextMain text describes the synthesis as straightforward and suitable for large-area glass-film fabrication after melting.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Metal Source	Zinc oxide	81 mg, 1 mmol	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of [Zn(HPO4)(H2PO4)2](ImH2)2
Linker	imidazole	136 mg, 2 mmol	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of [Zn(HPO4)(H2PO4)2](ImH2)2
Solvent	ethanol	500 uL	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of [Zn(HPO4)(H2PO4)2](ImH2)2
Acid	phosphoric acid	205 uL, 3 mmol · 85% in H2O	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Synthesis of [Zn(HPO4)(H2PO4)2](ImH2)2

Vague recipeSource: SI

Route 5: Other

SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films · Figure S1

Metal precursorsZnTzH MOF powder, implied

Linker precursorsTzH-containing MOF powder, implied

AtmosphereNot stated

Temperatureat melting point

Substrate orientationSubstrate not specified

Work-upGeneric melting of MOF powder on substrate.

Scalability contextGeneric MOF glass film preparation described for this material series.

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Role	Reagent	Amount / concentration	Source
Other	ZnTzH MOF powder	Not specified	SI p.S2 · Experimental section - Preparation of MOF glass films · Figure S1