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6 October 2023 Harmonic light scattering probes amorphous precursor during nucleation and growth of metal-organic framework ZIF-8
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Abstract
ZIF-8 is a widely studied metal-organic framework, but questions remain about its crystallization mechanism, especially at the initial stages. In this study, we used in-situ nonlinear optical (NLO) light scattering techniques to probe nucleation and crystal growth of ZIF-8 nanocrystals. The NLO measurements provided unique insights into the crystallization mechanism of ZIF-8. The formation of crystalline ZIF-8 nanoparticles was probed through depolarization measurements. By comparing second and third harmonic scattering the formation of defects was revealed in the earliest stages. These measurements highlight the potential of NLO techniques to probe nucleation and crystal growth in situ, providing information missed by traditional X ray based techniques.
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Ahmet Dok, Yovan de Coene, Olivier Deschaume, Carmen Bartic, Eric Breynaert, Christine Kirschhock, Koen Clays, Monique van der Veen, Thierry Verbiest, and Stijn J. van Cleuvenbergen "Harmonic light scattering probes amorphous precursor during nucleation and growth of metal-organic framework ZIF-8", Proc. SPIE PC12681, Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy XI, PC126810E (6 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676722
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KEYWORDS
Crystals

Light scattering

Crystallization

Nonlinear crystals

Nonlinear optics

Micro optical fluidics

Nanocrystals

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