Defect-induced ripening of zeolitic-imidazolate framework ZIF-8 and its implication to vapor-phase membrane synthesis

Hyuk Taek Kwon, Hae Kwon Jeong, Albert S. Lee, He Seong An, Taehee Lee, Eunhee Jang, Jong Suk Lee, Jungkyu Choi

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Abstract

We report for the first time that ZIF-8 crystals undergo an Ostwald-ripening-like process without degradation in the presence of a ligand vapor. The ripening process is dependent on the defect density of the crystals: the more defective the more amenable to the ripening. The process was adapted to synthesize ultra-thin ZIF-8 membranes by vapor-phase secondary growth.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11669-11672
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume52
Issue number78
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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