The liquid phase epitaxy method for the construction of oriented ZIF-8 thin films with controlled growth on functionalized surfaces†
Abstract
Highly-oriented ZIF-8 thin films with controllable thickness were grown on an –OH-functionalized Au substrate using the liquid phase epitaxy method at room temperature, as evidenced by SEM and PXRD. The adsorption–desorption properties of the resulting ZIF-8 thin film were investigated for various VOCs using the QCM technique.