Surface acid–base catalytic activity of ZIF-8 revealed by super-resolution fluorescence microscopy
Author(s) -
A. V. Kubarev,
Maarten B. J. Roeffaers
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
crystengcomm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.813
H-Index - 132
ISSN - 1466-8033
DOI - 10.1039/c7ce00074j
Subject(s) - fluorescence , fluorescence microscope , microscopy , catalysis , oleic acid , resolution (logic) , chemistry , porosity , high resolution , materials science , chemical engineering , biochemistry , organic chemistry , optics , computer science , physics , geology , engineering , artificial intelligence , remote sensing
We investigated the catalytic activity of ZIF-8 in the fluorescein diacetate hydrolysis via super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. Acid-base activity is detected only on the outer surface and crystalline defects. Oleic acid etching introduces extra porosity and allows for catalytic conversions inside of the crystals, but leads to overall activity loss.status: publishe
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