Revealing the N 2 gas-Induced Gate-Opening in Mn-ZIF-8 and Cu-ZIF-8 from the Perspective of In Situ EPR Spectroscopy

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the structural changes in Mn-ZIF-8 and Cu-ZIF-8 triggered by N2 gas.
• Utilized in situ electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to analyze gate-opening behavior
• Examined N2 gas adsorption and desorption processes
• Compared findings with previous characterization techniques
• EPR spectroscopy revealed distinct structural transitions in both Mn-ZIF-8 and Cu-ZIF-8
• N2 gas induced significant gate-opening effects in the analyzed materials
• Results suggest EPR as a promising method for studying gas-induced structural changes