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Designable morphology and predictable properties are the most challenging goals in material engineering. Features such as shape, size, porosity, agglomeration ratio significantly affect the final properties of metal- organic frameworks (MOFs) and can be regulated throughout synthesis parameters but require a deep under- standing of the mechanisms of MOFs formation. Herein, we systematically summarize the effects of the indi- vidual synthesis factors, such as pH of reaction mixture, including acidic or basic character of modulators, temperature, solvents types, surfactants type and content and ionic liquids on the morphology of growing MOFs. We identified main mechanisms of MOFs’ growth leading to different morphology of final particles and next systematically discuss the effect of miscellaneous parameters on MOFs morphology based on the main mecha- nisms related to the nucleation, growth and formation of final MOFs structure, including coordination modu- lation, protonation/deprotonation acting and modulation by surfactants or capping agents. The effect of microwaves and ultrasound employment during synthesis is also considered due to their affecting especially nucleation and particles growing steps during MOFs formation

Authors

• dr hab. inż. Justyna Łuczak link open in new tab ,
• Malwina Kroczewska link open in new tab ,
• Mateusz Baluk,
• Jakub Sowik,
• dr inż. Paweł Mazierski,
• prof. dr hab. Adriana Zaleska-Medynska,
• Mateusz Adam Baluk link open in new tab