title: Three-dimensional visualization of defects formed during the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks: a fluorescence microscopy study.
abstract: Imperfections in the spotlight: fluorescence microscopy was used to detect defects in metal-organic frameworks formed during synthesis. In contrast to currently available techniques, confocal fluorescence microscopy offers the advantage of three-dimensional imaging at the single-crystal level combined with the sensitivity required to study the start of defect formation.
authors.affiliation: Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ameloot
authors.forename: Frederik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vermoortele
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hofkens
authors.forename: Frans C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: De Schryver
authors.forename: Dirk E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: De Vos
authors.forename: Maarten B J
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Roeffaers