Three-Dimensional Visualization of Defects Formed during the Synthesis of Metal–Organic Frameworks: A Fluorescence Microscopy Study

Imperfections in the spotlight: fluorescence microscopy was used to detect defects in metal-organic frameworks formed during synthesis. In contrast to currently available techniques, confocal fluorescence microscopy offers the advantage of three-dimensional imaging at the single-crystal level combined with the sensitivity required to study the start of defect formation.

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