demonstrating reversible sorption characteristic modification.
In the present work, we report that mechanosynthesis can
irreversibly amorphize crystalline ZIFs (Figure 1). The structure
and properties of the materials produced (am-ZIFs) are compared
and contrasted to those produced by thermal amorphization.
We also report that nanocrystals of porous ZIF-8 with
substituted imidazolate ligands can be amorphized by milling.