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ZIF-8 Synthesis

Name: Megarajreedy
Matric No: GS57860
Chemicals

• Zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO3)2·6H2O


• 2-methylimidazole
• Methanol
Weighted to (M:L) 1:8 ratio
Methanol added to each vial
Sonication
Ligand added to Metal solution
Stirred until white precipitate
Precipitate formed
Centrifuged to separate precipitate
Precipitate filtered out
Washed 3x with Methanol
Sample Dried at Vaccum Oven
ZIF-8 nanoparticles formed

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