Synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 using an electric field in a gelled medium
Norbert Német, Gábor Holló, Nadia Valletti, Szabolcs Farkas, Brigitta Dúzs, Ákos Kukovecz, Gábor Schuszter, István Szalai, Federico Rossi, István Lagzi
Abstract
A direct electric field can be used to control the synthesis of the metal–organic framework in a gelled medium. The average size and dispersity of the crystals can be directed by the electric field strength.
Topics & Concepts
Electric fieldDispersityImidazolateMaterials scienceZeolitic imidazolate frameworkField (mathematics)Chemical engineeringNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryChemistryMetal-organic frameworkOrganic chemistryMathematicsEngineeringAdsorptionPhysicsQuantum mechanicsPure mathematicsElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsAnalytical Chemistry and SensorsConducting polymers and applications