The role of amorphous ZIF in ZIF-8 crystallization kinetics and morphology
Abstract
Understanding the composition and structure of amorphous precursor phases is fundamental for elucidating two-step crystallization mechanisms and designing shape- and size-controlled nanomaterials. However, that understanding is largely lacking for metal–organic framework compounds despite their growing significance as functional materials. Here, in this study, we report the crystallization of zeolite imidazolate frameworks-8 (ZIF-8, Zn(C4H5N2)2) via an amorphous ZIF (am-ZIF) solid precursor phase with a rough stoichiometric composition of Zn(C4H5N2)1.78(C4H6N2)0.17(CH3COO)0.22. The formation of am-ZIF is attributed to the incomplete deprotonation of 2-Methylimidazole (HmIm) and the involvement of the hydrogen bond between CH3COO– and –HN, which can further transform into the dense Dia(Zn) structure with a diamondoid crystal topology in pure water. Taking am-ZIF as a precursor, the tunable dissolution and recrystallization kinetics of am-ZIF into ZIF-8, due to the addition of EtOH and CTAB, allows the selective fabrication of dodecahedral, cubic, and hollow ZIF-8. Overall, an in-depth understanding of the differences in composition and structure of am-ZIF from ZIF-8 and the resulting crystallization kinetics suggests a novel approach to designing metal–organic frameworks with controlled crystal morphology.
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- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Physical Sciences Division
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Energy and Environment Directorate
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
- Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China)
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Physical Sciences Division; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
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- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1906121
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1960859
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-177668
Journal ID: ISSN 0022-0248
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830; AC05-76RLO1830; KC020105-FWP12152
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Crystal Growth
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 603; Journal ID: ISSN 0022-0248
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; A1. Amorphous phase; A1. Recrystallization; A1. Nucleation; A1. Crystal morphology; B1. Nanomaterials; B1. Zeolite imidazolate frameworks-8
Citation Formats
Jin, Biao, Wang, Suyun, Boglaienko, Daria, Zhang, Zihao, Zhao, Qian, Ma, Xiaoming, Zhang, Xin, and De Yoreo, James J. The role of amorphous ZIF in ZIF-8 crystallization kinetics and morphology. United States: N. p., 2022.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2022.126989.
Jin, Biao, Wang, Suyun, Boglaienko, Daria, Zhang, Zihao, Zhao, Qian, Ma, Xiaoming, Zhang, Xin, & De Yoreo, James J. The role of amorphous ZIF in ZIF-8 crystallization kinetics and morphology. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2022.126989
Jin, Biao, Wang, Suyun, Boglaienko, Daria, Zhang, Zihao, Zhao, Qian, Ma, Xiaoming, Zhang, Xin, and De Yoreo, James J. Wed .
"The role of amorphous ZIF in ZIF-8 crystallization kinetics and morphology". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2022.126989. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1906121.
@article{osti_1906121,
title = {The role of amorphous ZIF in ZIF-8 crystallization kinetics and morphology},
author = {Jin, Biao and Wang, Suyun and Boglaienko, Daria and Zhang, Zihao and Zhao, Qian and Ma, Xiaoming and Zhang, Xin and De Yoreo, James J.},
abstractNote = {Understanding the composition and structure of amorphous precursor phases is fundamental for elucidating two-step crystallization mechanisms and designing shape- and size-controlled nanomaterials. However, that understanding is largely lacking for metal–organic framework compounds despite their growing significance as functional materials. Here, in this study, we report the crystallization of zeolite imidazolate frameworks-8 (ZIF-8, Zn(C4H5N2)2) via an amorphous ZIF (am-ZIF) solid precursor phase with a rough stoichiometric composition of Zn(C4H5N2)1.78(C4H6N2)0.17(CH3COO)0.22. The formation of am-ZIF is attributed to the incomplete deprotonation of 2-Methylimidazole (HmIm) and the involvement of the hydrogen bond between CH3COO– and –HN, which can further transform into the dense Dia(Zn) structure with a diamondoid crystal topology in pure water. Taking am-ZIF as a precursor, the tunable dissolution and recrystallization kinetics of am-ZIF into ZIF-8, due to the addition of EtOH and CTAB, allows the selective fabrication of dodecahedral, cubic, and hollow ZIF-8. Overall, an in-depth understanding of the differences in composition and structure of am-ZIF from ZIF-8 and the resulting crystallization kinetics suggests a novel approach to designing metal–organic frameworks with controlled crystal morphology.},
doi = {10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2022.126989},
journal = {Journal of Crystal Growth},
number = ,
volume = 603,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Nov 16 00:00:00 EST 2022},
month = {Wed Nov 16 00:00:00 EST 2022}
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