title: Rapid synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanocrystals in an aqueous system.
abstract: We report here the first example of ZIF materials synthesized in aqueous solution. The synthesis was performed at room temperature and typically took several minutes compared to hours and days in non-aqueous conditions. The obtained product were ZIF-8 nanocrystals having size of ~85 nm and showed excellent thermal, hydrothermal and solvothermal stabilities.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Membrane and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Yichang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Yunyang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Gaofeng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zhiping
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lai