In Situ Formation of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks on Nanocellulose Revealed by Time-Resolved Synchrotron Small-Angle and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering.

ABSTRACT: Metal-organic frameworks such as ZIF-8, grown in situ on nanocellulose (NC), have gained significant attention in recent years due to the versatility of the processing route and multifaceted application in the field of environmental remediation and biomedical applications. However, insights into the interactions between NC and MOF precursors and MOF structure evolution during in situ synthesis are limited or nonexistent. We report the kinetics of ZIF-8 formation on a nanocellulose (NC) aqueous suspension and in water at room temperature, monitored in real time after the addition of ZIF-8 precursors. This is the first study revealing the mechanism of ZIF-8 formation in the presence of nanocellulose. A combination of synchrotron-based small-angle (SAXS) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS)

SUBMITTER: Lombardo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature