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Molecular Intermediate in the Directed Formation of a Zeolitic Metal-Organic Framework
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Molecular Intermediate in the Directed Formation of a Zeolitic Metal-Organic Framework

Michael A. Sinnwell, Quin R. S. Miller, Lauren Palys, Dushyant Barpaga, Lili Liu, Mark E. Bowden, Yi Han, Sanjit Ghose, Maria L. Sushko, H. Todd Schaef, …
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.142(41), pp.17598-17606
10/14/2020
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c07862
PMID: 32957777
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https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1687386View
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Abstract

Directed synthesis promises control over architecture and function of framework materials. In practice, however, designing such syntheses requires a detailed understanding of the multistep pathways of framework formations, which remain elusive. By identifying intermediate coordination complexes, this study provides insights into the complex role of a structure-directing agent (SDA) in the synthetic realization of a promising material. Specifically, a novel molecular intermediate was observed in the formation of an indium zeolitic metal-organic framework (ZMOF) with a sodalite topology. The role of the imidazole SDA was revealed by time-resolved in situ powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS).
Physical Sciences Chemistry Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Science & Technology

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