Best ZIF-8 Powder Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)-Mechanochemical synthesis Exporters, Exporter

ZIF-8 can be fabricated by zinc and 2-Methylimidazole with a sodalite structure consisting of a four- and a six-membered ring ZnN4 cluster, which has good thermal and chemical stability, especially large specific surface area, adjustable porosity and abundant active sites. It has shown up distinguished advantages and advances in adsorption, gas separation, drug delivery, catalysis and biosensor.

Product Description

Product Name ZIF-8
Particle size 50~200nm
Specific surface area ≥1500㎡/g
Pore size 0.8~1.8 nm
Flexible Framework
Superior hybrid structure providing enhanced flexibility in surface modification compared to traditional zeolites.
High Stability
Exceptional thermal and chemical stability paired with large specific surface area and abundant active sites.
Versatile Applications
Proven performance across gas separation, catalysis, adsorption, biosensors, and targeted drug delivery.

ZIFs have advantages over zeolites such that the hybrid framework structures are expected to have more flexibility in surface modification. Among a large variety of ZIFs, ZIF-8 is the most representative one first synthesized by Chen’s group, and then systematically named by the Yaghi’s group. It can be fabricated by zinc and mIm with a sodalite structure consisting of a four- and a six-membered ring ZnN4 cluster, which has good thermal and chemical stability, especially large specific surface area, adjustable porosity and abundant active sites.

As we all know, ZIF-8 has shown up distinguished advantages and advances in adsorption, gas separation, drug delivery, catalysis and biosensor. ZIF-8 possesses the typical cubic sodalite topology with 11.6 Å large β-cages, which are connected by 6-membered ring windows (~3.4 Å). ZIF-8 and its membranes perform significant sieving advantages over ultramicroporous zeolites in selective separation of gas mixture contributing to the narrow six-membered ring pores (~3.4 Å) and hydrophobic behavior.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1 What is ZIF-8 and what are its main structural characteristics?
ZIF-8 is a representative Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF) synthesized from zinc and 2-methylimidazole (mIm). It features a cubic sodalite topology composed of four- and six-membered ring ZnN4 clusters, featuring 11.6 Å large β-cages linked by ~3.4 Å six-membered ring windows.
Q2 What are the key specifications of ZIF-8?
ZIF-8 features a particle size range of 50 to 200 nm, a high specific surface area of ≥1500 ㎡/g, and a controlled pore size spanning from 0.8 to 1.8 nm.
Q3 What are the key application areas for ZIF-8?
ZIF-8 demonstrates exceptional performance in adsorption, selective gas separation, targeted drug delivery, catalysis, and biosensors.
Q4 Why is ZIF-8 effective for selective gas separation?
ZIF-8 and its membranes provide superior molecular sieving due to their narrow six-membered ring pore apertures (~3.4 Å), hydrophobic characteristics, and 11.6 Å large β-cages.
Q5 How does ZIF-8 compare to traditional zeolites?
Compared to traditional zeolites, ZIF-8 offers enhanced flexibility in surface modification, higher chemical and thermal stability, adjustable porosity, and more abundant active sites.

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