title: Local transformation of ZIF-8 powders and coatings into ZnO nanorods for photocatalytic application.
abstract: Silver nitrate induces spontaneous room temperature transformation of ZIF-8 into a composite of ZnO nanorods embedded in a ZIF-8 matrix. This first example of reverse transformation of ZIF-8 into ZnO is a convenient method for generating fixed ZnO nanoparticles in powders as well as films and coatings. The fabricated ZnO nanorod@ZIF-8 is photocatalytically active.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, B3001, Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium. likhong.wee@biw.kuleuven.be.
authors.forename: Lik H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Wee
authors.forename: Nikki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Janssens
authors.forename: Sreeprasanth P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sree
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wiktor
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gobechiya
authors.forename: Roland A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Christine E A
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Kirschhock
authors.forename: Johan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Martens
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000737:chemistry*; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D012835:Silver Nitrate; D015034:Zinc Oxide