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The Molecular Pathway to ZIF‐7 Microrods Revealed by In Situ Time‐Resolved Small‐ and Wide‐Angle X‐Ray Scattering, Quick‐Scanning Extended X‐Ray Absorption Spectroscopy, and DFT Calculations
Author(s) -
Goesten Maarten,
Stavitski Eli,
Pidko Evgeny A.,
Gücüyener Canan,
Boshuizen Bart,
Ehrlich Steven N.,
Hensen Emiel J. M.,
Kapteijn Freek,
Gascon Jorge
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201204638
Subject(s) - small angle x ray scattering , scattering , materials science , crystallization , spectroscopy , crystal (programming language) , diethylamine , x ray , wide angle x ray scattering , absorption (acoustics) , absorption spectroscopy , crystallography , x ray absorption spectroscopy , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , optics , small angle neutron scattering , physics , organic chemistry , neutron scattering , quantum mechanics , computer science , composite material , programming language
We present an in situ small‐ and wide‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS) and quick‐scanning extended X‐ray absorption fine‐structure (QEXAFS) spectroscopy study on the crystallization of the metal–organic framework ZIF‐7. In combination with DFT calculations, the self‐assembly and growth of ZIF‐7 microrods together with the chemical function of the crystal growth modulator (diethylamine) are revealed at all relevant length scales, from the atomic to the full crystal size.