Synthesis of ZIF-67
Simple Precipitation Method Using 20 mL Ethanol
An Experimental Protocol for Metal-Organic Frameworks
Introduction to ZIF-67
What is ZIF67? Key Properties
ZIF67 Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67) is a • High Porosity: Large surface area for
subclass of Metal-Organic Frameworks MOFs. adsorption.
• Thermal Stability: Stable up to 400°C.
It consists of Cobalt Co²⁺ metal nodes
• Chemical Stability: Resistant to various
coordinated with 2-methylimidazole linkers,
organic solvents.
forming a sodalite SOD) topology. • Applications: Gas storage, catalysis, and
supercapacitors.
Materials & Reagents
Cobalt Nitrate 2Methylimidazole Ethanol
Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O C₄H₆N₂ C₂H₅OH
Metal Source) Organic Linker) Solvent - 20 mL Total)
The 20 mL Protocol
A modified, economical approach to synthesizing ZIF67 using
minimal solvent volume for rapid precipitation.
Step 1: Precursor Preparation
Prepare Two Separate Solutions
Solution A Metal
Dissolve 0.5g Cobalt Nitrate Hexahydrate in 10
mL Ethanol. Stir until clear pink solution forms.
Solution B Linker
Dissolve 2.0g 2Methylimidazole in 10 mL
Ethanol. Stir until clear colorless solution forms.
Total Ethanol Volume = 20 mL
Step 2: Mixing &
Precipitation
The Reaction
Pour Solution B Linker rapidly into Solution A Metal
while stirring.
Observation
The solution will instantly turn cloudy purple. This
indicates the rapid coordination of Cobalt ions with the
Imidazolate linkers to form insoluble ZIF67 nuclei.
Step 3: Aging Conditions
To ensure high crystallinity and uniform particle size, the mixture requires an aging period.
25°C 24 h 400
Temperature Time RPM
Room Temperature RT Stirring Duration Stirring Speed
Step 4: Purification & Drying
Centrifugation Washing Drying
Collect the purple precipitate by Wash the solid 3 times with Dry the powder in a vacuum
centrifuging at 60008000 rpm fresh ethanol to remove oven at 6080°C overnight to
for 510 minutes. unreacted linkers and metal activate the pores.
ions.
Formation Mechanism
Chemical Reaction
The 2-methylimidazole loses a proton to become the
imidazolate anion, which bridges Cobalt centers. The
result is a porous framework with SOD (sodalite)
topology.
Expected Results
Physical Appearance Morphology SEM Crystallinity XRD
Vivid purple powder indicates Typical rhombic dodecahedron Sharp peaks matching simulated
successful coordination of Co(II). crystals (size 300500 nm). SOD topology data.
Applications of ZIF-67
Water Treatment: Excellent adsorption capacity for removing organic dyes and heavy metals from wastewater.
Energy Storage: Used as a precursor for Cobalt-based electrode materials in supercapacitors due to its high surface
area.
Catalysis: The porous structure acts as an efficient host for catalytic reactions, including oxygen evolution reactions
OER.
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