TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of 1-methylimidazole on Crystal Formation, Phase Transitions and Glass Formation in a Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework
AU - Yu, Y.
AU - Qiao, Ang
AU - Bumstead, A.M.
AU - Bennett, T.
AU - Yue, Yuanzheng
AU - Tao, H.Z.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - We show that 1-methylimidazole (1-MeIm) can act as a modulator for the synthesis of the zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-4 [Zn(Im)2], since it affects the particle size, size distribution, morphology, and surface defects of the resultant product. This modulation has a strong impact on the polyamorphic phase transition, recrystallization, melting, and glass formation in ZIF-4 according to our detailed structural analysis and differential scanning calorimetric analysis. This work provides an effective route to tailor ZIF crystals with the desired characteristics and functionalities.
AB - We show that 1-methylimidazole (1-MeIm) can act as a modulator for the synthesis of the zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-4 [Zn(Im)2], since it affects the particle size, size distribution, morphology, and surface defects of the resultant product. This modulation has a strong impact on the polyamorphic phase transition, recrystallization, melting, and glass formation in ZIF-4 according to our detailed structural analysis and differential scanning calorimetric analysis. This work provides an effective route to tailor ZIF crystals with the desired characteristics and functionalities.
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U2 - 10.1021/acs.cgd.0c00740
DO - 10.1021/acs.cgd.0c00740
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1528-7483
VL - 20
SP - 6528
EP - 6534
JO - Crystal Growth & Design
JF - Crystal Growth & Design
IS - 10
ER -