Mechanochemistry drops the ball in MOF synthesis

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Source: © Tomislav Friščić/McGill University

Acoustic mixing proven as a simple, quick and readily scalable process for making MOFs with varying levels of complexity

Soundwaves can be used to make several metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), new research shows. The technique is simple to scale up and combines the environmental benefits of mechanochemistry, whilst avoiding grinding processes that can contaminate the final product.