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Early stage structural development of prototypical zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) in solution

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR07949D· OSTI ID:1434862
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  1. Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics; Columbia University; New York; USA
  2. Physical and Computational Science Directorate; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland; USA
  3. National Synchrotron Light Source II; Brookhaven National Laboratory; Upton; USA
  4. W. R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland; USA
  5. Physical and Computational Science Directorate; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland; USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Washington
  6. Energy & Environment Directorate; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland; USA
  7. Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics; Columbia University; New York; USA; Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department

During synthesis, Zn2+ions become coordinated by 2-methylimidazole to form secondary building units which function as building blocks to the final ZIF-8 framework.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1434862
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-132466; KC0203020
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Journal Name: Nanoscale Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 10; ISSN NANOHL; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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