Abstract
We describe the first in situ and real-time study of a mechanochemical reaction by variable-temperature synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction. Using the dry milling synthesis of a coordination polymer as a model system, we reveal a change in reaction mechanism if temperature is increased, and a strong dependence of the reaction rate on temperature, with a ca. 6-fold increase of the rate of reactant depletion for a 45°C rise in temperature. These experiments provide also the first direct evidence how a formally dry milling reaction is facilitated by water released from a hydrated reactant.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2342-2347 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Crystal Growth and Design |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Apr 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 American Chemical Society.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics