title: 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.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Catalysis Engineering/Chemical Engineering Department, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan, 136, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Maarten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goesten
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stavitski
authors.forename: Evgeny A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Pidko
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gücüyener
authors.forename: Bart
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boshuizen
authors.forename: Steven N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
authors.forename: Emiel J M
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hensen
authors.forename: Freek
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kapteijn
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gascon