A Solid‐Solution Approach to Mixed‐Metal Metal–Organic Frameworks – Detailed Characterization of Local Structures, Defects and Breathing Behaviour of Al/V Frameworks (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 26/2013)

Tuning Defects to Facilitate Hydrogen Storage in Core-shell MIL-101(Cr)@UiO-66(Zr) Nanocrystals

“…Several approaches have been undertaken to identify the structural defects within UiO-66, such as the presence of symmetry forbidden reflections in PXRD patterns [27], less weight loss than expected during thermal decomposition [28], higher surface area and pore volume than theoretically expected [29], more O-H stretching bands from FTIR spectrum [30], unexpected split and weakened fingerprints in Raman spectrum [31]. In line with the weight loss approach, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) has been employed to identify MOF structural defects [32][33][34]. UiO-66 is well known as the prototypical Zr-MOF with a face-centred cubic crystal structure.…”