TY - JOUR A1 - Ferreira, Daniela R. A1 - Portet, Anaïs A1 - Alves, Paula C. A1 - Rijo, Patrícia A1 - Gomes, Clara S. B. A1 - Duarte, M. Teresa A1 - Halasz, Ivan A1 - Colacino, Evelina A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - André, Vânia T1 - Modulating the crystalline forms of silver–sulfadiazine complexes by mechanochemistry N2 - Mechanochemical synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds has gained significant attention due to its potential to overcome traditional synthetic challenges while offering the possibility of improving the physicochemical properties of drugs. This study delves into the mechanochemical synthesis of silver sulfadiazine (AgSD) coordination compounds, obtained under different mechanochemical stress and processing conditions. The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of mechanochemical conditions on the selectivity in the preparation of AgSD coordination compounds. Through a series of experiments, we demonstrate the successful synthesis of two different AgSD coordination networks, using high-energy ball milling. By strategically manipulating the starting materials and milling parameters — including milling time, milling frequency, type of mechanical stress (as determined by different milling devices), and the presence of co-milling agents — we were able to control the product outcome. As a result, we achieved two different forms of silver-sulfadiazine metal frameworks, one of which was not previously disclosed. The crystal structure of the new form, obtained from high resolution PXRD synchrotron data, was compared with the previously known structure of a silver sulfadiazine compound. The in-depth antimicrobial activity systematic study of these AgSD forms on the generic systems showed increased antibacterial activity when compared to sulfadiazine. This research sheds light on the mechanochemical synthesis of silver sulfadiazine complexes. The obtained knowledge may guide the development of novel synthetic strategies for other drug molecules, leading to improved drug performance, stability, and therapeutic outcomes. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Structure solution PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-646099 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ce00572h SN - 1466-8033 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64609 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lopes, Chrystal A1 - Casali, Lucia A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Leyssens, Tom A1 - Dupray, Valérie A1 - Brandel, Clement A1 - Cartigny, Yohann T1 - Efficient racemization of the pharmaceutical compound Levetiracetam using solvent-free mechanochemistry N2 - We present the racemization of an active pharmaceutical ingredient Levetiracetam using a novel approach. We demonstrate the design of a 100% solvent-free process that proceeds by high energy milling inside a regular mixer mill. The kinetics of the racemization process is drastically improved compared to the solution-based approach and illustrates the tremendous potential of mechanochemistry. In this study, we highlight the importance of mixing efficiency regarding data reproducibility, and we show, in particular, that water contamination has a negative impact on the reaction rate. Moreover, in situ X-ray diffraction gives us first insights into the mechanisms involved in the solid state during the mechanochemical racemization process. KW - Mechanochemistry PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-646108 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d4mr00103f SN - 2976-8683 VL - 2 IS - 1 SP - 83 EP - 90 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64610 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Macchietti, Laura A1 - Casali, Lucia A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Braga, Dario A1 - Grepioni, Fabrizia T1 - Deriving kinetic insights from mechanochemically synthesized compounds using multivariate analysis (MCR-ALS) of powder X-ray diffraction data N2 - Kinetics information on the progress of the mechanochemical reactions is key to their understanding and subsequent scale-up. For crystalline materials, the most robust and tested method for obtaining kinetic data is the Quantitative Phase Analysis (QPA) via Rietveld refinement. In this work, we tested the feasibility of the Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) method on powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data of mechanochemical processes by studying the system theophylline (TP) and malonic acid (MA) in a 1 : 1 stoichiometric ratio at different milling conditions. We have highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of the MCR-ALS method, and we demonstrated why it may be an alternative route to obtain quantitative information on mechanochemical kinetics. KW - Mechanochemistry PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-646115 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d3mr00013c SN - 2976-8683 VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 106 EP - 115 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64611 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Casali, L. A1 - Broll, V. A1 - Ciurili, S. A1 - Braga, D. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Gepioni, F. T1 - Facilitating Nitrification Inhibition through Green, Mechanochemical Synthesis of a Novel Nitrapyrin Complex N2 - Nitrapyrin (NP) is applied to cultivated soils to inhibit the enzymatic activity of ammonia monooxygenase (AMO), but its poor aqueous solubility and high volatility severely limit its application. β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) is commonly used to form inclusion complexes with hydrophobic molecules, improving water solubility and stability upon complexation. Here we report on the mechanochemical synthesis of the inclusion complex β-CD·NP, characterized via a combination of solid-state techniques, including exsitu and in situ X-ray diffraction, Raman and NMR spectroscopies, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The pure inhibitor NP was also structurally characterized. The β-CD·NP complex presents improved solubility and thermal stability, and still inhibits the enzymatic activity of AMO with high efficacy. All results indicate that the inclusion of NP into β-CD represents a viable route for the preparation of a novel class of inhibitors, with improved properties related to stability, water solubility, and good inhibition activity. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Nitrification PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-537154 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.1c00681 SN - 1528-7505 VL - 21 IS - 10 SP - 5792 EP - 5799 PB - ACS Publications AN - OPUS4-53715 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lampronti, G. A1 - Michalchuk, Adam A1 - Mazzeo, P. A1 - Belenguer, Ana A1 - Sanders, J. K. M. A1 - Bacchi, A. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Changing the game of time resolved X-ray diffraction on the mechanochemistry playground by downsizing N2 - Time resolved in situ (TRIS) monitoring has revolutionised the study of mechanochemical transformations but has been limited by available data quality. Here we report how a combination of miniaturised grinding jars together with innovations in X-ray powder diffraction data collection and state-of-the-art analysis strategies transform the power of TRIS synchrotron mechanochemical experiments. Accurate phase compositions, comparable to those obtained by ex situ measurements, can be obtained with small sample loadings. Moreover, microstructural parameters (crystal size and microstrain) can be also determined with high confidence. This strategy applies to all chemistries, is readily implemented, and yields high-quality diffraction data even using a low energy synchrotron source. This offers a direct avenue towards the mechanochemical investigation of reactions comprising scarce, expensive, or toxic compounds. Our strategy is applied to model systems, including inorganic, metal-organic, and organic mechanosyntheses, resolves previously misinterpreted mechanisms in mechanochemical syntheses, and promises broad, new directions for mechanochemical research. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Synchrotron radiation KW - Material synthesis PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-535932 DO - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26264-1 SN - 2041-1723 VL - 12 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - Nature Publishing Group CY - London AN - OPUS4-53593 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mazzeo, P. P. A1 - Prencipe, M. A1 - Feiler, Torvid A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Bacchi, A. T1 - On the mechanism of cocrystal mechanochemical reaction via low melting eutectic: A time-resolved in situ monitoring investigation N2 - Mechanochemistry has become a sustainable and attractive cost-effective synthetic technique, largely used within the frame of crystal engineering. Cocrystals, namely, crystalline compounds made of different chemical entities within the same crystal structure, are typically synthesized in bulk via mechanochemistry; however, whereas the macroscopic aspects of grinding are becoming clear, the fundamental principles that underlie mechanochemical cocrystallization at the microscopic level remain poorly understood. Time-resolved in situ (TRIS) monitoring approaches have opened the door to exceptional detail regarding mechanochemical reactions. We here report a clear example of cocrystallization between two solid coformers that proceeds through the formation of a metastable low melting binary eutectic phase. The overall cocrystallization process has been monitored by time-resolved in situ (TRIS) synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction with a customized ball milling setup, currently available at μ Spot beamline at BESSY-II, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin. The binary system and the low melting eutectic phase were further characterized via DSC, HSM, and VT-XRPD. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ KW - Cocrystal PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-552977 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00262 SN - 1528-7505 VL - 22 IS - 7 SP - 4260 EP - 4267 PB - ACS Publ. CY - Washington, DC AN - OPUS4-55297 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rautenberg, Max A1 - Bhattacharya, Biswajit A1 - Witt, Julia A1 - Jain, Mohit A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - In situ time-resolved monitoring of mixed-ligand metal–organic framework mechanosynthesis N2 - The mechanism of mixed-ligand metal–organic framework (MOF) formation, and the possible role of intermediate single-ligand metal complexes during mechanosynthesis, have not been explored yet. For the first time, we report here in situ real-time monitoring of the mechanochemical formation mechanism of mixed-ligand MOFs. Our results show that binary phases can act as intermediates or competing products in one-pot and stepwise synthesis. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Metal-organic-frameworks KW - In situ X-ray diffraction KW - Mixed-ligand MOFs PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-558167 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE00803C SP - 1 EP - 4 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry AN - OPUS4-55816 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kadri, Lena A1 - Casali, Lucia A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Tajber, Lidia T1 - Mechanochemical comparison of ball milling processes for levofloxacin amorphous polymeric systems N2 - This study aimed to investigate the amorphization capabilities of levofloxacin hemihydrate (LVXh), a fluoroquinolone drug, using a polymer excipient, Eudragit® L100 (EL100). Ball milling (BMing) was chosen as the manufacturing process and multiple mill types were utilized for comparison purposes. The product outcomes of each mill were analyzed in detail. The solid-state of the samples produced was comprehensively characterized by Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), In-situ PXRD, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Solid-State Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), and Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS). The crystallographic planes of LVXh were investigated by in-situ PXRD to disclose the presence or absence of weak crystallographic plane(s). The mechanism of LVXh:EL100 system formation was discovered as a two-step process, first involving amorphization of LVXh followed by an interaction with EL100, rather than as an instantaneous process. DVS studies of LVXh:EL100 samples showed different stability properties depending on the mill used and % LVXh present. Overall, a more sustainable approach for achieving full amorphization of the fluoroquinolone drug, LVXh, was accomplished, and advancements to the fast-growing world of pharmaceutical mechano- and tribo-chemistry were made. KW - Levofloxacin KW - Eudragit® L100 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Phase transformation KW - In situ monitoring PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-611129 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124652 SN - 0378-5173 VL - 665 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-61112 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Baláž, Matej A1 - Birinci, Mustafa A1 - Şentürk, Kader A1 - Achimovičová, Marcela A1 - Baláž, Peter A1 - Tampubolon, Imelda Octa A1 - Stolar, Tomislav A1 - Bienert, Ralf A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Erdemoğlu, Sema A1 - Sis, Hikmet A1 - Erdemoğlu, Murat T1 - Utilizing Taguchi method and in situ X-ray powder diffraction monitoring to determine the influence of mechanical activation conditions on the physico-chemical properties and Al leachability of K-feldspar N2 - K-feldspar represents an important natural resource of potassium and aluminum. Within the framework of this study, the K-feldspar was mechanically activated in a planetary ball mill under different conditions planned according to 43 Taguchi orthogonal array experimental design. As outputs, specific surface area (SBET), median particle size (d50), amorphization degree of mineral phases , and Al recovery were used. It was found that the initial d50 value of 293 μm could be reduced to 6.7 μm and the SBET value of 4.7 m2/g could be increased up to 32.5 m2/g upon milling. Both microcline KAl3SiO8, and albite NaAl3SiO8 could be almost completely amorphized, whereas quartz SiO2 still maintained some crystallinity even under the most intensive conditions. Increasing SBET and decreasing the d50 values did not lead to a significant improvement in Al leach recovery, whereas a clear relationship between the amorphization of microcline and the recovered aluminum was found. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed that increasing ball-to-powder ratio is the most beneficial for the improvement in Al recovery. In situ powder X-ray diffraction monitoring performed in an oscillation ball mill under synchrotron irradiation has shown very rapid amorphization of microcline phase at the beginning. However, amorphization of microcline was only partial after two hours of the treatment in this mill, apart from almost complete process in the planetary ball mill. In the end, regressions for the calculation of Al recovery by knowing the values of input parameters were calculated. In general, by just using mechanical activation without the subsequent roasting process that is commonly used to boost metal recoveries, it was possible to quantitatively recover aluminum from K-feldspar. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Mechanical activation KW - Design of experiments PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-611059 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.08.156 SN - 2238-7854 VL - 32 SP - 3886 EP - 3895 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-61105 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wilke, Manuel A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Reinholz, Uwe A1 - Rademann, Klaus A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - The structure and in situ synthesis investigation of isomorphic mononuclear molecular metal phenylphosphonates N2 - We describe a fast and effective synthesis for molecular metal phosphonates. Isomorphic compounds [M(II)(HO₃PPh)₂(H₂O₃PPh)₂(H₂O)₂] (M = Mn (1), Co (2), Ni (3); Ph = C₆H₅) were obtained by grinding. The complexes are mononuclear compounds containing neutral and monodeprotonated phenylphosphonic acid and water as ligands. The crystal structures were determined using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data and validated by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) data. Combined synchrotron XRD measurements and Raman spectroscopy were conducted for investigating the reactions in situ. Based on these data, the intermediates were characterized and the formation mechanism was derived. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Metal phosphonate KW - In situ KW - XRD PY - 2016 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-363944 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/c6dt00787b SN - 1477-9226 SN - 1477-9234 SN - 1364-5447 VL - 45 IS - 23 SP - 9460 EP - 9467 AN - OPUS4-36394 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wilke, Manuel A1 - Batzdorf, Lisa A1 - Fischer, Franziska A1 - Rademann, Klaus A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Cadmium phenylphosphonates: preparation, characterisation and in situ investigation N2 - The successful mechanochemical syntheses of three cadmium phenylphosphonates indicates that mechanochemistry is ideally suited for synthesizing metal phosphonates. With this powerful synthesis tool it is possible to synthesize rapidly and efficiently both known and novel phosphonates. The Crystal structures of the two new compounds, and, were solved from PXRD data. They contain monodeprotonated phenylphosphonate and neutral phenylphosphonic acid ligands. The synthesis pathways of all three compounds were investigated in situ. A diffusion mechanism is corroborated by our findings. Intermediates could be detected and identified. The kinetically favored product (3) could always be detected during the syntheses. The thermodynamic stability of the compounds and the stoichiometric ratio of the starting materials are the two directing factors for the synthesis of the final products. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Metal phosphonate KW - In situ KW - MOF KW - XRD PY - 2016 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-363322 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra01080f SN - 2046-2069 VL - 6 IS - 42 SP - 36011 EP - 36019 PB - Royal Soc Chemistry CY - Cambridge, UK AN - OPUS4-36332 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wilke, Manuel A1 - Klimakow, Maria A1 - Rademann, K. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Fast and efficient synthesis of a host guest system: a mechanochemical approach N2 - An unusually fast and effective synthesis procedure for a host guest system consisting of a metal organic framework (MOF) and a polyoxometalate (POM) is described. The material was synthesised mechanochemically and the evolution of the structure was monitored ex and in situ using synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD). KW - Mechanochemistry KW - MOF KW - in situ PY - 2016 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-354910 UR - http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2016/CE/C5CE01868D#!divAbstract DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CE01868D VL - 18 IS - 7 SP - 1096 EP - 1100 AN - OPUS4-35491 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rodríguez‐Sánchez, Noelia A1 - Ballesteros, Menta A1 - Prinz, Carsten A1 - Canosa, Inés A1 - Flores Díaz, Amando A1 - Bhattacharya, Biswajit A1 - Ruiz‐Salvador, A. Rabdel A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Mechanochemical Fullerene Nanoencapsulation in Amino‐Functionalized ZIF‐12 for Visible‐Light Disinfection of Waterborne Viruses and Bacteria N2 - Water contamination poses a significant threat to public health and environmental sustainability, necessitating the development of efficient purification technologies. This study reports the mechanochemical synthesis of an amino-functionalized ZIF 12 framework with encapsulated fullerene (C60) as a bifunctional photocatalyst for water decontamination and disinfection under visible-light irradiation. The samples were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), FT-IR spectroscopy, N2 adsorption isotherm, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), confirming the retention of crystallinity and effective incorporation of C60 and amino groups within the framework. Fullerene loading and amino functionalization modified the optical properties, extending visible light absorption and enhancing charge separation and photocatalytic activity. The synergistic interaction between amino groups and C60 promotes efficient charge separation and enhanced hydroxyl radical production, resulting in improved photocatalytic and photo-Fenton activity. C60@ZIF-12-NH2 exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance, achieving the completeinactivation of bacteriophage P22 under saline conditions and effective disinfection of E.coli and coliforms innatural river water, demonstrating robustness under environmentally relevant conditions. The solvent-minimized mechanochemical synthesis and visible-light-driven activity position the C60@ZIF-12-NH2 composite as a promising platform for sustainable and advanced water treatment applications. KW - Fullerene KW - Heterogeneous photo-Fenton KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Nanoencapsulation KW - Photocatalysis KW - ZIF-12 PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-656531 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202512881 SN - 1613-6810 SP - 1 EP - 19 PB - Wiley-VCH GmbH AN - OPUS4-65653 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bui, Minh A1 - Heinekamp, Christian A1 - Fuhry, Emil A1 - Weidner, Steffen A1 - Radnik, Jörg A1 - Ahrens, Mike A1 - Scheurell, Kerstin A1 - Balasubramanian, Kannan A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Braun, Thomas T1 - Lewis-acid induced mechanochemical degradation of polyvinylidene fluoride: transformation into valuable products N2 - Polyvinylidene fluoride (–[CH2CF2]n–, PVDF) waste poses significant environmental challenges due to its recalcitrant nature and widespread use. This study addresses the end-of-life management of PVDF by introducing a novel, sustainable mechanochemical approach for its valorisation. We investigated the degradation of PVDF into value-added materials using ball milling with anhydrous AlCl3 to achieve a quantitative mineralisation producing AlF3 and halide-functionalised graphite, along with gaseous products (HCl and CH4). Mechanistic key steps involve Lewis-acid catalysed C–F bond activation, dehydrofluorination and aromatisation. This approach provides an effective solution for PVDF waste management while offering a promising route for the production of high-value materials from polymer waste streams. Our findings contribute to sustainable practices in polymer recycling and resource recovery, respond to pressing environmental concerns associated with fluoropolymer disposal, and demonstrate the potential to convert polymer wastes into useful products. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Polyvinylidenfluoride KW - Degradation KW - Ball mill PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-649015 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sc05783c SN - 2041-6520 VL - 16 IS - 40 SP - 18903 EP - 18910 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64901 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stolar, Tomislav A1 - Bayram, Dilara A1 - May, Anastasia A1 - Sundermann, Remie A1 - Prinz, Carsten A1 - Meyer, Klas A1 - Myxa, Anett A1 - Falkenhagen, Jana A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Selective mechanochemical conversion of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate waste into hcp and fcu UiO-66 metal–organic frameworks N2 - Single-use plastics strongly contribute to plastic pollution, and less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled globally. Here, we present a selective mechanochemical protocol for converting post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) transparent bottles and coloured textile waste into the porous metal–organic framework (MOF) UiO-66 materials. We used time-resolved in situ (TRIS) synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy to monitor the depolymerization of PET during ball milling. To convert disodium terephthalate to UiO-66, we developed base and base-free synthetic routes that lead to fcu and hcp UiO-66 phases, respectively, including the first ever synthesis of hcp UiO-66 by mechanochemistry. Our results demonstrate the potential of mechanochemistry to selectively access fcu and hcp UiO-66 phases using post-consumer PET waste. KW - Mechanochemistry PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-653958 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MR00126E SN - 2976-8683 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-65395 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gugin, Nikita A1 - Schwab, Alexander A1 - Carraro, Francesco A1 - Tavernaro, Isabella A1 - Falkenhagen, Jana A1 - Villajos, Jose A1 - Falcaro, Paolo A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - ZIF-8-based biocomposites via reactive extrusion: towards industrial-scale manufacturing N2 - Mechanochemistry, a sustainable synthetic method that minimizes solvent use, has shown great promise in producing metal–organic framework (MOF)-based biocomposites through ball milling. While ball milling offers fast reaction times, biocompatible conditions, and access to previously unattainable biocomposites, it is a batch-type process typically limited to gram-scale production, which is insufficient to meet commercial capacity. We introduce a scalable approach for the continuous solid-state production of MOF-based biocomposites. Our study commences with model batch reactions to examine the encapsulation of various biomolecules into Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) via hand mixing, establishing a foundation for upscaling. Subsequently, the process is scaled up using reactive extrusion, enabling continuous and reproducible kilogram-scale production of bovine serum albumin (BSA)@ZIF-8 with tunable protein loading. Furthermore, we achieve the one-step formation of shaped ZIF-8 extrudates encapsulating clinical therapeutic hyaluronic acid (HA). Upon release of HA from the composite, the molecular weight of HA is preserved, highlighting the industrial potential of reactive extrusion for the cost-effective and reliable manufacturing of biocomposites for drug-delivery applications. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Extrusion KW - Biocompoites KW - MOFs PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-654777 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TA08276E SN - 2050-7496 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry AN - OPUS4-65477 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -