Phase Control and Transformations of Azole-Based Metal Organic Framework Composites
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description: Zinc-azole-based metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have been demonstrated to exist in a wide variety of structural states, with applications in different fields such as gas separation. In this dissertation, we explore the phase control and dynamics of zinc-azolebased MOFs in crystalline, liquid, and glassy states. We first study ZIF-7 phase control using mechanochemical synthesis. Ammonium nitrate was found to be a good catalyst in mechanochemical ZIF formation, with the usage of DMF and H2O favouring ZIF-7-I and ZIF-7-III formation, respectively. New phases of ZIF-7 variations not accessible using the solvothermal method were also obtained mechanochemically indicating the possibility of a new mechanochemical synthesis route. The mechanochemical ZIF-7 mixed matrix membrane (MMM) demonstrates good CO2- based selectivity improvements. Next, we demonstrate the formation of a new meltable zinc-azole framework (ZnCP) with liquid crystal behaviour by the addition of orthophosphate. ZnCP was able to melt at a low temperature while retaining and orienting its crystallinity into transparent liquid, thus showing promising use in optical-based applications. This material can also be obtained using a top-down approach by adding phosphoric acid to ZIF-7. Controlling phosphoric acid incorporation results in different melted ZnCP particle ratios, which was explored as a gas separation membrane. We then explore the effect of silver (Ag) composite presence on the thermal dynamics of another zinc-azole framework (ZIF-62). The benzimidazole amount within the Ag-doped ZIF-62 structure affects its thermal conversion, forming either Ag-doped ZIF-zni or Agdoped ZIF glass. The thermal dynamics of Ag-doped structures were explored using both in-situ (thermal) and ex-situ techniques. Both Ag-doped phases were demonstrated to have good MMM separation improvements for CO2 and light hydrocarbon, indicating the accessibility of the silver composite. Lastly, a quick demonstration of new methods (di…
abstract: Zinc-azole-based metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have been demonstrated to exist in a wide variety of structural states, with applications in different fields such as gas separation. In this dissertation, we explore the phase control and dynamics of zinc-azolebased MOFs in crystalline, liquid, and glassy states. We first study ZIF-7 phase control using mechanochemical synthesis. Ammonium nitrate was found to be a good catalyst in mechanochemical ZIF formation, with the usage of DMF and H2O favouring ZIF-7-I and ZIF-7-III formation, respectively. New phases of ZIF-7 variations not accessible using the solvothermal method were also obtained mechanochemically indicating the possibility of a new mechanochemical synthesis route. The mechanochemical ZIF-7 mixed matrix membrane (MMM) demonstrates good CO2- based selectivity improvements. Next, we demonstrate the formation of a new meltable zinc-azole framework (ZnCP) with liquid crystal behaviour by the addition of orthophosphate. ZnCP was able to melt at a low temperature while retaining and orienting its crystallinity into transparent liquid, thus showing promising use in optical-based applications. This material can also be obtained using a top-down approach by adding phosphoric acid to ZIF-7. Controlling phosphoric acid incorporation results in different melted ZnCP particle ratios, which was explored as a gas separation membrane. We then explore the effect of silver (Ag) composite presence on the thermal dynamics of another zinc-azole framework (ZIF-62). The benzimidazole amount within the Ag-doped ZIF-62 structure affects its thermal conversion, forming either Ag-doped ZIF-zni or Agdoped ZIF glass. The thermal dynamics of Ag-doped structures were explored using both in-situ (thermal) and ex-situ techniques. Both Ag-doped phases were demonstrated to have good MMM separation improvements for CO2 and light hydrocarbon, indicating the accessibility of the silver composite. Lastly, a quick demonstration of new methods (di…
author: Zulkifli, Muhammad Yazid Bin ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0130-8157
language: en
keywords: Metal Organic Framework, MOF glass, MOF composites, Mechanochemistry, Structural thermal dynamics, Gas separation, Hydrocarbon separation, anzsrc-for: 4004 Chemical engineering, anzsrc-for: 401602 Composite and hybrid materials, anzsrc-for: 400409 Separation technologies
license: https://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
date published: 2022
date modified: 2026-07-24T05:33:18Z
provider: University of New South Wales
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: UNSW, Sydney

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value: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.4/100840

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property ID: DOI
value: 10.26190/unsworks/24547