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DOI 10.5286/stfctr.2026016
Persistent URL http://purl.org/net/epubs/work/67041320
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Title In-situ mechanochemical synthesis for diffraction instruments
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Abstract Mechanochemical synthesis, in which a chemical reaction is driven by mechanical energy, is an increasingly popular synthetic approach used to prepare a wide range of materials, including inorganic (oxides, sulfides, nitrides, hydrides), organic (pharmaceutical co-crystals) and metal–organic compounds (metal–organic frameworks, MOFs). Mechanosynthesis can promote rapid reactions between solids with little or no solvent, requiring shorter reaction times and often with improved yield and purity when compared to wet synthesis routes. However, the mechanisms that govern mechanochemical reactions remain poorly understood. This is largely due to the difficulty of analysing powder mixtures during milling: mechanistic studies typically rely on periodically interrupting the milling process to sample the mixture. Interrupting the experiment reduces reliability because sampling can alter the product (for example, through temperature changes or solvent loss), and it makes detection of short-lived intermediates difficult. Here we present the design and development of an equipment to enable in-situ neutron diffraction studies of mechanochemical reactions.
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Language English (EN)
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Report STFC Technical Reports STFC-TR-2026-016. STFC, 2026. STFC-TR-2026-016.pdf 2026