title: Water-based synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-90 (ZIF-90) with a controllable particle size.
abstract: The ZIF code: ZIF-90 materials were successfully synthesized in an optimized water-based system. The particle size, ranging from micro- to nanoscales, could be controlled by different amounts of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), Zn/imidazole-2-carboxaldehyde ratio and alcohol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Central University, Chung-Li 32001, Taiwan. fshieh@ncu.edu.tw
authors.forename: Fa-Kuen
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Shieh
authors.forename: Shao-Chun
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sin-Yen
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Leo
authors.forename: Kevin C-W
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011205:Povidone / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D017641:Zeolites / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D007093:Imidazoles; D014867:Water; D017641:Zeolites; C029899:imidazole; D011205:Povidone
keywords: PVP; green synthesis; nanoparticles; size control; zeolites