Synthesis evidence

Synthesis of millimeter-scale ZIF-8 single crystals and their reversible crystal structure changes

Alowasheeir A., Torad N.L., Asahi T. et al. · Science and Technology of Advanced Materials · 2024 · 2292485

1 structured synthesis route

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Complete recipeSource: Main

Route 1: Solvothermal

PDF p003 / article p2 · 2.2 Synthesis of SC-ZIF-8

Metal precursors350 mg Zn(NO3)2.6H2O
Linker precursors200 mg 2-methylimidazole
Solvents15 mL N,N-diethylformamide (DEF); DMF wash and storage solvent
Additives60 uL of 70% HNO3 solution
Atmospherenot specified
Temperature120
Time72
Work-upCrystals collected through filtration and washed with DMF; subsequently stored in DMF at room temperature.
ActivationNo synthesis activation reported; separate N2 sorption sample was treated at 150 degC for 24 h before measurement.
Scalability contextProduces millimetre-scale single crystals reaching about 1 mm; some cubic unevolved crystals remained after 72 h.
Show 5 structured reagent records
RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceZn(NO3)2.6 H2O350 mgPDF p003 / article p2 · 2.2 Synthesis of SC-ZIF-8
Linker2-methylimidazole200 mgPDF p003 / article p2 · 2.2 Synthesis of SC-ZIF-8
SolventN,N-diethylformamide (DEF)15 mLPDF p003 / article p2 · 2.2 Synthesis of SC-ZIF-8
AcidHNO3 solution60 uL · 70%PDF p003 / article p2 · 2.2 Synthesis of SC-ZIF-8
SolventN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)wash and storage solventPDF p003 / article p2 · 2.2 Synthesis of SC-ZIF-8