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Morphology and structure of ZIF-8 during crystallisation measured by dynamic angle-resolved second harmonic scattering

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  • Stijn Van Cleuvenbergen

    (KU Leuven)

  • Zachary J. Smith

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Olivier Deschaume

    (Soft-Matter Physics and Biophysics Section, KU Leuven)

  • Carmen Bartic

    (Soft-Matter Physics and Biophysics Section, KU Leuven)

  • Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu

    (McGill University
    University of California Davis)

  • Thierry Verbiest

    (KU Leuven)

  • Monique A. van der Veen

    (Delft University of Technology)

Abstract

Recent developments in nonlinear optical light scattering techniques have opened a window into morphological and structural characteristics for a variety of supramolecular systems. However, for the study of dynamic processes, the current way of measuring is often too slow. Here we present an alternative measurement scheme suitable for following dynamic processes. Fast acquisition times are achieved through Fourier imaging, allowing simultaneous detection at multiple scattering angles for different polarization combinations. This allows us to follow the crystal growth of the metal organic framework ZIF-8 in solution. The angle dependence of the signal provides insight into the growth mechanism by probing the evolution of size, shape and concentration, while polarization analysis yields structural information in terms of point group symmetry. Our findings highlight the potential of dynamic angle-resolved harmonic light scattering to probe crystal growth processes, assembly–disassembly of biological systems, adsorption, transport through membranes and myriad other applications.

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  • Stijn Van Cleuvenbergen & Zachary J. Smith & Olivier Deschaume & Carmen Bartic & Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu & Thierry Verbiest & Monique A. van der Veen, 2018. "Morphology and structure of ZIF-8 during crystallisation measured by dynamic angle-resolved second harmonic scattering," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 9(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:9:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-018-05713-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05713-4
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