Combinatorial screening with precipitation methods at room temperature can create a variety of carboxylate-based Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), both known and novel.
The study explores different solvents, like alcohols and THF, to enhance large-scale MOF production and further examines the use of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to analyze XRD diffraction data for identifying similar and unique phases.
By analyzing 105 samples in the La/btc system, researchers found two solvent-dependent phases, and CO₂ adsorption tests indicated that the pore structure allows for "single file diffusion" mass transport due to its narrow channels.