MOFs the movie: Molecule to nuclei evolution during metal-organic framework formation

The chemical and structural diversity of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) makes them an exciting class of materials as a scientific playground to potentially address a variety of applications, yet this diversity poses a daunting challenge to fully understanding their fundamental principles. Scientists from Netherlands and Belgium have captured MOFs in motion through a complementary set of simple yet informative in situ spectroscopy to promote an in-depth visualization of the nucleation growth process. Not only does this work elucidate guiding theories for MOF synthesis, but it also paints a picture of complex nucleation dynamics for those seeking to strengthen their foundational knowledge.