📋 Workflow
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Prepare reaction mixture
30 minDissolve metal salt and organic linker in solvent and stir until clear.
💡 Tip Sonication speeds up dissolution
⚠️ Caution Linkers may be toxic; work in a fume hood
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2
Hydrothermal reaction
12–24 hSeal in a Teflon-lined autoclave and heat at constant temperature.
💡 Tip Slow ramping reduces oversaturation
⚠️ Caution Do not exceed autoclave pressure rating
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3
Cool and filter
1 hCool naturally and collect the solid by vacuum filtration.
💡 Tip Wash with mother liquor to reduce loss
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4
Wash and activate
1–2 hWash repeatedly with solvent and activate under vacuum to empty the pores.
💡 Tip Activation below decomposition temperature
⚠️ Caution Thorough solvent exchange prevents pore collapse
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Characterize
2 hConfirm structure, surface area, and crystallinity by XRD and N₂ physisorption.
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⚠️ 5 Common Beginner Mistakes
- ① Impure seeds give poor crystallinity
- ② Overheating forms a dense phase
- ③ Poor activation blocks the pores
- ④ Residual solvent skews sorption data
- ⑤ Wrong precursor ratio yields no target phase
❓ FAQ
+Why is the XRD featureless?
Likely amorphous; adjust temperature/time or add seeds.
+Low surface area?
Improve activation and solvent exchange.
+Low yield?
Check precursor ratio and extend reaction time.