Sized-Controlled ZIF-8 Nanoparticle Synthesis from Recycled Mother Liquors: Environmental Impact Assessment.

ABSTRACT: The effect of different deprotonators as well as washing steps and drying procedure on the synthesis of ZIF-8 from the mother liquor was investigated. The morphology, thermal stability, crystallinity, and surface area of the synthesized MOF were investigated. In addition, life-cycle assessment (LCA) or, in other words, eco-balance, was implemented as well. LCA compares the full range of environmental effects associated with the product by evaluating all inputs and outputs of material flows and predicting how such flow will affect the environment. ZIF-8 nanocrystals were synthesized from the recycled mother liquors using NaOH or NH₄OH thus preserving the main characteristics of the ZIF-8 nanoparticles derived from the initial synthesis. The rest of the characterization methods co

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Palacin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493283 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature