Label-free visualization of heterogeneities and defects in metal–organic frameworks using nonlinear optics
Author(s) -
Mathias Wolf,
Kenji Hirai,
Shuichi Toyouchi,
Eduard Fron,
Wannes Peeters,
Steven De Feyter,
Hiroshi Ujii
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chemical communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.837
H-Index - 333
eISSN - 1364-548X
pISSN - 1359-7345
DOI - 10.1039/d0cc05470d
Subject(s) - visualization , nonlinear optical , materials science , nonlinear optics , nonlinear system , microscopy , optical microscope , nanotechnology , metal organic framework , optics , computer science , chemistry , physics , composite material , scanning electron microscope , data mining , adsorption , quantum mechanics
Defects influence the properties of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), such as their storage amount and the diffusion kinetics of gas molecules. However, the spatial distribution of defects is still poorly understood due to a lack of visualization methods. Here, we present a new method using nonlinear optics (NLO) that allows the visualization of defects within MOFs.
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