TY - CONF A1 - Akhmetova, Irina T1 - Mechanochemical synthesis of metal phosphonates N2 - The exploration of metal phosphonates chemistry has gained great interest during the last decades, because of their structural diversity. Transition metal phosphonates are promising candidates for an application as electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution reactions (OER). Here, we present the in situ investigation of mechanochemical syntheses of different manganese phosphonates by synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Nitrilotri(methylenephosphonic acid) and N,N-Bis(phosphonomethyl)glycine were chosen as ligands. The liquid-assisted milling process can be divided into three steps, including an amorphous stage. One of the products has not been obtained by classical solution chemistry before. These metal phosphonates and/or their derivatives are considered to be active in electrochemical energy conversion. The verification of their applicability is one of the topics of our resent research. T2 - Fundamental Bases of Mechanochemical Technologies CY - Novosibirsk, Russia DA - 25.06.2018 KW - Metal phosphonates KW - Mechanochemistry KW - PXRD KW - Thermography PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46996 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Akhmetova, Irina T1 - In situ investigation of milling reactions and structure determination of the products using X-ray diffraction N2 - Mechanochemistry is a versatile approach for green and fast synthesis of pure substances. By milling the reactants, various organic, inorganic, and metal-organic compounds can be obtained in high yields. Although mechanochemistry is widely used, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood making mechanochemical reactions difficult to predict. Metal phosphonates are metal-organic compounds accessible by grinding. Because of their structural diversity, the exploration of the chemistry of metal phosphonates has gained considerable interest during the last decades. Transition metal phosphonates are promising candidates for an application as electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, we present the in situ investigation of the mechanochemical synthesis of a manganese(II)-phosphonate by synchrotron X-ray diffraction and thermography. The product has not been obtained by classical solution chemistry before and its crystal structure was determined from PXRD data. The milling process can be divided into different steps, with the product crystallization corresponding with the highest temperature rise. The activity of this metal phosphonate towards OER was measured and is presented here. T2 - International School of Crystallography - 52nd Course: Quantum Crystallography CY - Erice, Italy DA - 1.06.2018 KW - Metal phosphonates KW - Mechanochemistry KW - PXRD KW - OER KW - Thermography PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46998 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Akhmetova, Irina T1 - In situ investigation of mechanochemical syntheses of metal phosphonates N2 - We report on the in situ investigation of mechanochemical syntheses of metal phosphonates. The metal phosphonates are formed in milling reactions starting from a metal acetate and a phosphonic acid. The conversions are observed by synchrotron PXRD and Raman spectroscopy to shed light on the reaction mechanisms including possible intermediates. T2 - 8th HZB User Meeting CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 07.12.2016 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ KW - Metal phosphonates KW - XRD KW - Raman spectroscopy PY - 2016 AN - OPUS4-38780 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Akhmetova, Irina T1 - In situ investigation of mechanochemical syntheses of manganese phosphonates with N-containing ligands N2 - Mechanochemistry is a versatile approach for green and fast synthesis of pure substances. The exploration of the chemistry of metal phosphonates has gained considerable interest during the last decades due to their structural diversity. We synthesized manganese phosphonates in milling reactions. The mechanochemical reactions were investigated in situ to reveal the underlying mechanisms. T2 - Joint BER II and BESSY II User Meeting CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 05.12.2018 KW - Metal phosphonates KW - Mechanochemistry KW - PXRD KW - In situ KW - Thermography PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46999 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Akhmetova, Irina A1 - Schuzjajew, K. A1 - Wilke, M. A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Rademann, K. A1 - Roth, C. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Synthesis, characterization and in situ monitoring of the mechanochemical reaction process of two manganese(II)-phosphonates with N-containing ligands N2 - Two divalent manganese aminophosphonates, manganese mono (nitrilotrimethylphosphonate) (MnNP3) and manganese bis N-(carboxymethyl)iminodi(methylphosphonate)) (Mn(NP2AH)2), have been prepared by mechanochemical synthesis and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). The structure of the novel compound Mn(NP2AH)2 was determined from PXRD data. MnNP3 as well as Mn(NP2AH)2 exhibits a chain-like structure. In both cases, the manganese atom is coordinated by six oxygen atoms in a distorted octahedron. The local coordination around Mn was further characterized by extended X-ray absorption fine structure. The synthesis process was followed in situ by synchrotron X-ray diffraction revealing a three-step reaction mechanism. The asprepared manganese(II) phosphonates were calcined on air. All samples were successfully tested for their suitability as catalyst material in the oxygen evolution reaction. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ KW - XRD PY - 2018 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-2608-6 SN - 0022-2461 SN - 1573-4803 VL - 53 IS - 19 SP - 13390 EP - 13399 PB - Springer Science + Business Media B.V. AN - OPUS4-45673 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Al-Terkawi, Abdal-Azim A1 - Prinz, Carsten A1 - Scholz, Gudrun A1 - Kemnitz, Erhard A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Ca-, Sr-, and Ba-Coordination polymers based on anthranilic acid via mechanochemistry N2 - Ca-, Sr-, and Ba-Based coordination polymers (CPs) were prepared mechanochemically by milling metal-hydroxide samples with anthranilic acid (oABAH). {[Ca(oABA)2(H2O)3]}n consists of one-dimensional polymeric chains that are further connected by a hydrogen-bonding network. {[Sr(oABA)2(H2O)2]·H2O}n is a one-dimensional CP in which water molecules bridge Sr2+ ions and increase the dimensionality by building an extended network. {[Ba(oABA)2(H2O)]}n crystallizes as a two-dimensional CP comprising one bridging water molecule. The cation radii influence the inorganic connectivity and dimensionality of the resulting crystal structures. The crystal structures were refined from powder X-ray diffraction data using the Rietveld method. The local coordination environments were studied via extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements. The compounds were further characterized using comprehensive analytical methods such as elemental analysis, thermal analysis, MAS NMR, imaging, and dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) measurements. Compounds 1, 2, and 3 exhibit small surface areas which decrease further after thermal annealing experiments. All compounds exhibit a phase transformation upon heating, which is only reversible in 3. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - XRD PY - 2019 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/c9dt00991d SN - 1477-9226 SN - 1477-9234 VL - 48 IS - 19 SP - 6513 EP - 6521 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry AN - OPUS4-48014 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Al-Terkawi, Abdal-Azim A1 - Scholz, G. A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Reinsch, Stefan A1 - Kemnitz, E. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Ca- and Sr- tetrafluoroisophthalates: mechanochemical synthesis, characterization, and ab initio structure determination N2 - New fluorinated coordination polymers were prepared mechanochemically by milling the alkaline earth metal hydroxides MII(OH)2·xH2O (MII: Ca, Sr) with tetrafluoroisophthalic acid (H2mBDC-F4). The structures of [{Ca(mBDC-F4)(H2O)2}·H2O] and [{Sr(mBDC-F4)(H2O)2}·H2O] were determined based on ab initio calculations and their powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data. The compounds are isomorphous and crystallize in the orthorhombic space group P212121. The determined structures were validated by using extended X-ray absorption (EXAFS) data. The new materials were thoroughly characterized using elemental analysis, thermal analysis, magic angle spinning NMR, and attenuated total reflection-infrared spectroscopy. Further characterization methods such as BET, dynamic vapor sorption, and scanning electron microscopy imaging were also used. Our investigations indicate that mechanochemistry is an efficient method for preparing such materials. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ KW - XRD KW - Coordination polymers PY - 2017 UR - http://pubs.rsc.org/-/content/articlehtml/2017/dt/c7dt00734e DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/c7dt00734e VL - 46 IS - 18 SP - 6003 EP - 6012 AN - OPUS4-41516 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Al-Terkawi, Abdal-Azim A1 - Scholz, G. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Kemnitz, E. T1 - Mechanochemical synthesis, characterization, and structure determination of new alkaline earth metal-tetrafluoroterephthalate frameworks: Ca(pBDC‑F4 )·4H2O, Sr(pBDC‑F4 )·4H2O, and Ba(pBDC‑F4 ) N2 - New fluorinated alkaline earth metal−organic frameworks were successfully synthesized by milling of metal hydroxides M(OH)2 with tetrafluoroterephthalic acid H2 pBDC-F4. Both calcium- and strontium-tetrafluoroterephthalates are tetrahydrated, while the barium tetrafluoroterephthalate is free of coordinating water molecules. The two isomorphic structures Ca(pBDC-F4)·4H2O and Sr(pBDC-F4)·4H2O were solved from the powder diffraction data by ab initio structure determination and subsequent Rietveld refinement. The products were thoroughly characterized by elemental analysis, thermal analysis, magicangle spinning NMR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy imaging, and Brunauer−Emmett−Teller measurements. Our findings suggest that the mechanochemical synthesis route is a promising approach for the preparation of new fluorinated alkaline earth metal−organic frameworks. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - MOFs KW - XRD PY - 2016 UR - http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.cgd.5b01457 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.5b01457 SN - 1528-7483 VL - 16/4 SP - 1923 EP - 1933 PB - American Chemical Society CY - Washington, DC, USA AN - OPUS4-35940 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Al-Terkawi, Abdal-Azim A1 - Scholz, G. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Kemnitz, E. T1 - Strontium-coordination polymers based on tetrafluorophthalic and phthalic acids: mechanochemical synthesis, ab initio structures determination, and spectroscopic characterization N2 - Two strontium-based dicarboxylate systems [Sr(oBDC-F4)(H2O)2] (1) and [{Sr(oBDC)(H2O)2)·H2O] (2) were synthesized mechanochemically via milling of Sr(OH)2·8H2O with tetrafluorophthalic acid (H2oBDC-F4) or phthalic acid (H2oBDC), respectively. The new structures were determined ab initio from the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data. Both compounds 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic space group P21 /c as two-dimensional coordination polymers (2D-CPs). The determined structures were validated by extended X-ray absorption (EXAFS) data. Compounds 1 and 2 show different thermal stabilities. The fluorinated CP 1 is decomposed at 300 °C while the nonfluorinated CP 2 transforms into a new phase after thermal treatment at 400 °C. The two hydrated CPs exhibit small surface areas which increase after the thermal posttreatment for 1 but remains unchanged for the dehydrated sample of 2. Dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) experiments indicate that both the dehydrated and hydrated samples of 2 depict no significant differences in their adsorption isotherms. The DVS of water indicates that the phase transition after thermal posttreatment of 2 is irreversible. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - XRD KW - NMR PY - 2017 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/c7dt02564e SN - 1477-9226 SN - 1477-9234 VL - 46 IS - 37 SP - 12574 EP - 12587 PB - The Royal Society of Chemistry CY - Cambridge AN - OPUS4-42261 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Al-Terkawi, Abdal-Azim A1 - Scholz, G. A1 - Prinz, Carsten A1 - Zimathies, Annett A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Kemnitz, E. T1 - Hydrated and dehydrated Ca-coordination polymers based on benzene-dicarboxylates: mechanochemical synthesis, structure refinement, and spectroscopic characterization N2 - A series of Ca-based coordination polymers were prepared mechanochemically by milling Ca(OH)2 with phthalic acid (H2oBDC), isophthalic acid (H2mBDC), and terephthalic acid (H2pBDC). The hydrated compounds [Ca(oBDC)(H2O)], [Ca(mBDC)(H2O)3.4], and [Ca(pBDC)(H2O)3] were prepared for the first time via mechanochemical routes. The refined structures were validated by extended X-ray absorption data. The new dehydrated compound [Ca(oBDC)] (1-H2O), obtained after the thermal post-treatment of 1 in a reversible phase transition process, was determined ab initio based on the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data. The materials were thoroughly characterized using elemental analysis, thermal analysis, and spectroscopic methods: magic-angle spinning NMR and attenuated total reflection-infrared spectroscopy. The specific surface areas and sorption properties of the hydrated and dehydrated samples were determined using the isotherms of gas sorption and dynamic vapor sorption measurements. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - XRD PY - 2018 UR - http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2017/ce/c7ce01906h DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CE01906H VL - 20 SP - 946 EP - 961 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry AN - OPUS4-44440 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alić, Jasna A1 - Schlegel, Moritz-Caspar A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Stolar, Tomislav T1 - Meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with Mechanochemistry N2 - Chemistry traditionally relies on reactions in solution, but this method is increasingly problematic due to the scale of chemical processes and their economic and environmental impact. Handling residual chemical waste, including solvents, incurs significant costs and environmental pressure. Conversely, novel chemical approaches are needed to address pressing societal issues such as climate change, energy scarcity, food insecurity, and waste pollution. Mechanochemistry, a sustainable chemistry discipline that uses mechanical action to induce chemical reactivity without bulk solvents, is a hot topic in academic research on sustainable and green chemistry. Given its fundamentally different working principles from solution chemistry, mechanochemistry offers more efficient chemical processes and the opportunity to design new chemical reactions. Mechanochemistry has a profound impact on many urgent issues facing our society and it is now necessary to use mechanochemistry to address them. This Minireview aims to provide a guide for using mechanochemistry to meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), thereby contributing to a prosperous society. Detailed analysis shows that mechanochemistry connects with most UN SDGs and offers more cost‐efficiency than other approaches together with a superior environmental performance. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - SDGs PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202414745 SP - 1 EP - 3 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-61108 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Alić Stolar, Jasna T1 - Harnessing mechanochemistry to combat PFAS contamination N2 - For over 70 years, the uncontrolled production, use, and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have led to widespread global contamination, necessitating the rapid development of innovative and efficient remediation technologies. State-of-the-art strategies rely on energy-intensive incineration, which releases greenhouse gases and smaller, volatile PFAS derivatives. Here, we present a fast, simple, and sustainable method for the complete degradation of PFAS leveraging mechanochemistry to break down the persistent carbon-fluorine bonds. Our findings indicate that liquid-assisted grinding conditions accelerate the degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid compared to neat grinding conditions, resulting in a significant reduction in energy consumption. Moreover, the fluoride released during the process binds to inorganic additives, allowing fluorine recovery as crystalline salts and preventing the formation of secondary toxic waste. The method has strong potential for scaling up and offers a green and viable solution for real-world application in PFAS decontamination. T2 - The International Symposium on Mechanochemistry (Mech’cheM 2025) CY - Montpellier, France DA - 04.06.2025 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - PFAS PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-63956 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Alić Stolar, Jasna T1 - Harnessing mechanochemistry to tackle PFAS pollution N2 - We are currently facing one of the most serious environmental crises in human history – the widespread pollution caused by PFAS. PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are toxic, persistent, highly mobile, and bioaccumulative compounds, often referred to as 'forever chemicals'. For over 70 years, they have been used to make products resistant to water, heat, and stains, but the cost of damaging ecosystems and harming human health was revealed far too late. As of 2023, there were more than 23,000 confirmed PFAS contamination sites in Europe alone, with at least an equal number of presumptive contamination sites due to historical and current industrial activities.1 Public concern has pushed regulatory bodies to restrict the production of the most common PFAS, but with over 10,000 PFAS compounds and existing contamination, the problem remains largely unresolved. State-of-the-art remediation strategies rely on energy-intensive incineration, which releases greenhouse gases and smaller, volatile PFAS derivatives.2 Here, we present a fast, simple, and sustainable method for the complete degradation of PFAS, leveraging mechanochemistry3 to break down the persistent carbon-fluorine bonds. Our findings indicate that liquid-assisted grinding conditions accelerate the degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid compared to neat grinding conditions, resulting in a significant reduction in energy consumption. Moreover, the fluoride released during the process binds to inorganic additives, allowing fluorine recovery as crystalline salts and preventing the formation of secondary toxic waste. The method has strong potential for scaling up and offers a green and viable solution for real-world application in PFAS decontamination. T2 - Tag der Chemie CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 03.07.2025 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Forever chemicals KW - Sustainability PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-63972 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bach, S. A1 - Visnow, E. A1 - Panthöfer, M. A1 - Gorelik, T. A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Gulo, A. A1 - Kolb, U. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Lind, C. A1 - Tremel, W. T1 - Hydrate networks under mechanical stress – A case study for Co3(PO4)2·8H2O N2 - The nature of the bound water in solids with hydrogen-bonded networks depends not only on temperature and pressure but also on the nature of the constituents. The collapse and reorientation of these network structures determines the stability of hydrated solids and transitions to other crystalline or amorphous phases. Here, we study the mechanochemically induced loss of bound water in Co₃(PO₄)₂·8H₂O and compare this process to the behavior under hydrostatic pressure. The associated phase transition and its kinetics were monitored by X-ray powder diffraction with Synchrotron radiation and quantitative IR spectroscopy. High shearing forces are responsible for the degradation of the hydrogen-bonded network and the concomitant crystalline–amorphous transformation. UV/Vis spectroscopy, extended X-ray absorption spectroscopy (EXAFS), and X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES) provided information about the short-range order in the amorphous solid, and thermal analysis revealed its composition and showed that the moderate charge densities of the Co²⁺ and PO₄³⁻ ions, which make the hydration enthalpy comparable to the binding energy of the counteranions, and the Formation of hydrogen-bonded networks favor multistage crystallization processes associated with the release and uptake of coordinated water. The changes of the Co²⁺ coordination induce a color change from pink to blue; therefore, Co₃(PO₄)₂·8H₂O can be used as an overheat temperature indicator. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Amorphous materials KW - Hydrates KW - Cobalt KW - Phosphates PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201501481 SN - 1434-1948 SN - 1099-0682 VL - 2016 IS - 13-14 SP - 2072 EP - 2081 PB - Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA CY - Weinheim, Germany AN - OPUS4-36434 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 - Batteas, James A1 - Blank, Kerstin G. A1 - Colacino, Evelina A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Friščić, Tomislav A1 - Mack, James A1 - Moore, Jeffrey A1 - Rivas, Maria Elena A1 - Tysoe, Wilfred T1 - Moving mechanochemistry forward N2 - Arguably mechanochemistry is one of the oldest, and at the same time one of the newest, areas of chemistry. One of the oldest, because it has been theorized that early hominids were able to develop rapidly due to their ability to heat and mechanically process their food to make it easier to digest. Old, because the ancient Greeks knew that mechanically activating stones (consisting of cinnabar) with vinegar in a copper pestle and mortar caused them to convert into mercury. We might be forgiven for thinking that this could have led our alchemical forbears to wonder if there were other stones that might also be persuaded to convert into gold. Early chemical luminaries such as Michael Faraday and Wilhelm Röntgen dabbled in mechanochemistry. However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the field developed separately in many areas. Perhaps most significantly, synthetic chemists realized that reactions could be carried out with surprisingly high yields and selectivities by shaking them in a ball mill, and that they could even make novel compounds that their colleagues just using heat were not able to. Physicists were mechanically rearranging atoms into new configurations (i.e., doing chemistry) using exotic means such as atomic force microscope tips and optical tweezers. Scientists and engineers studying the formation of lubricious and anti-wear films realized that they were mechanochemically formed. Biochemists found molecular motor proteins, such as myosin and kinesin, that were able to convert chemical energy into motion or, vice versa, mechanical energy into the biochemical energy storage molecule adenosine triphosphate. In 2023, this confluence of advances convinced the Royal Society of Chemistry that the time was ripe to establish a new journal dedicated to the field of mechanochemistry. It is rare that a journal has the privilege of helping to create a new sub-branch of chemistry but, having done so, it has the obligation of helping to define the field and, optimistically, suggesting how the field might develop. This editorial has two major goals. The first is to bring to the attention of the scientific community the challenges faced by the field to set people thinking about how they might contribute and, second, to form the basis for more thorough discussions in the future. The sub-topics below outline current thoughts brought forward from members of our editorial board. We lay out areas and topics here with the intent of establishing a new editorial series, which we invite the community to contribute to, and outline topics and hopefully lay out challenges, which will enable us as a community to come together to move mechanochemistry forward. KW - Mechanochemistry PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-646086 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d4mr90021a SN - 2976-8683 VL - 2 IS - 1 SP - 10 EP - 19 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64608 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Belenguer, A A1 - Michalchuk, Adam A1 - Lampronti, G A1 - Sanders, J T1 - Using solid catalysts in disulfide-based dynamic combinatorial solution- and mechano-chemistry N2 - We here show for the first time that solid amines can act as catalysts for disulfide-based dynamic combinatorial chemistry by ball mill grinding. The mechanochemical Equilibrium for the two disulfide reactions studied is reached within one to three hours using ten different amine catalysts. This contrasts with the weeks to months to achieve solution equilibrium for most solid amine catalysts at 2%M at 2mM concentration in a suitable solvent. The final mechanochemical equilibrium is independent of the catalyst used, but varies with other ball mill grinding factors such as the presence of traces of solvent. The different efficiencies of the amines tested are discussed. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Green chemistry KW - Catalysis PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202102416 SN - 1864-5631 VL - 15 IS - 3 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-53930 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Belenguer, A. A1 - Lampronti, G. A1 - Michalchuk, Adam A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Sanders, J. T1 - Quantitative reversible one pot interconversion of three crystalline polymorphs by ball mill grinding N2 - We demonstrate here using a disulfide system the first example of reversible, selective, and quantitative transformation between three crystalline polymorphs by ball mill grinding. This includes the discovery of a previously unknown polymorph. Each polymorph is reproducibly obtained under well-defined neat or liquid-assisted grinding conditions, revealing subtle control over the apparent thermodynamic stability. We discovered that the presence of a contaminant as low as 1.5% mol mol−1 acting as a template is required to enable all these three polymorph transformations. The relative stabilities of the polymorphs are determined by the sizes of the nanocrystals produced under different conditions and by surface interactions with small amounts of added solvent. For the first time, we show evidence that each of the three polymorphs is obtained with a unique and reproducible crystalline size. This mechanochemical approach gives access to bulk quantities of metastable polymorphs that are inaccessible through recrystallisation. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Polymorph KW - XRD PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-549934 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE00393G SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry AN - OPUS4-54993 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Belenguer, A. A1 - Michalchuk, Adam A1 - Lampronti, G A1 - Sanders, J T1 - Understanding the unexpected effect of frequency on the kinetics of a covalent reaction under ball-milling conditions N2 - We here explore how ball-mill-grinding frequency affects the kinetics of a disulfide exchange reaction. Our kinetic data show that the reaction progress is similar at all the frequencies studied (15–30 Hz), including a significant induction time before the nucleation and growth process starts. This indicates that to start the reaction an initial energy accumulation is necessary. Other than mixing, the energy supplied by the mechanical treatment has two effects: (i) reducing the crystal size and (ii) creating defects in the structure. The crystal-breaking process is likely to be dominant at first becoming less important later in the process when the energy supplied is stored at the molecular level as local crystal defects. This accumulation is taken here to be the rate-determining step. We suggest that the local defects accumulate preferentially at or near the crystal surface. Since the total area increases exponentially when the crystal size is reduced by the crystal-breaking process, this can further explain the exponential dependence of the onset time on the milling frequency. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Kinetics KW - Diffraction PY - 2019 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-483361 DO - https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.15.120 SN - 2195-951X VL - 15 SP - 1226 EP - 1235 PB - Beilstein-Institut zur Förderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften CY - Frankfurt, M. AN - OPUS4-48336 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 - Casali, C. A1 - Feiler, Torvid A1 - Heilmann, Maria A1 - Braga, D. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Grepioni, F. T1 - Too much water? Not enough? In situ monitoring of the mechanochemical reaction of copper salts with dicyandiamide N2 - n situ monitoring of mechanochemical reactions between dicyandiamide (DCD) and CuX2 salts (X = Cl−, NO3−), for the preparation of compounds of agrochemical interest, showed the appearance of a number of phases. It is demonstrated that milling conditions, such as the amount of water added in wet grinding and/or the milling frequency, may affect the course of the mechanochemical reactions, and drive the reaction towards the formation of different products. It has been possible to discover by in situ monitored experiments two novel crystalline forms, namely the neutral complexes [Cu(DCD)2(OH2)2(NO3)2] (2) and [Cu(DCD)2(OH2)Cl2]·H2O (4), in addition to the previously known molecular salt [Cu(DCD)2(OH2)2][NO3]2·2H2O (1, DIVWAG) and neutral complex [Cu(DCD)2(OH2)Cl2] (3, AQCYCU), for which no synthesis conditions were available. Compounds 2 and 4 were fully characterized via a combination of solid-state techniques, including X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and TGA. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ce01670a VL - 24 IS - 6 SP - 1292 EP - 1298 PB - RSC AN - OPUS4-54344 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 - CONF A1 - Casali, Lucia T1 - Use of the solvent-free mechanochemical method for a sustainable preparation of pharmaceuticals N2 - With the growing interest in environmental issues on the part of governments and institutions, pharmaceutical industries are asked to reduce their environmental footprint. Given the major impact related to the use of solvents, the development of methodologies less solvent demanding is nowadays even more urgent. In light of that, mechanochemistry would be a suitable solvent-free technology since it promotes the activation of the chemical reactions between (generally) solid materials via inputs of mechanical energy. Since such reactions may occur outside the kinetic and thermodynamic rules of conventional solution chemistry, the main limit of mechanochemistry is the poor mechanistic understanding of the solid-state transformations involved, which is still hindering a widespread use of the method, as well a scale-up to the industrial level. However, the development of methods for real-time monitoring of the mechanochemical reactions enables obtaining (in)accessible information on reaction intermediates, new products, or reaction time, thus getting closer to a better understanding of the mechanistic behaviour. With the rules of this chemistry becoming increasingly clear, the new reaction pathways of mechanochemistry wouldn’t represent a limit anymore, but an asset, that may lead to lot of opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry. T2 - Post Doc Day Berlin CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 02.11.2023 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Sustainability KW - Pharmaceuticals PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59010 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Casali, Lucia T1 - Kinetics of the mechanically induced ibuprofen-nicotinamide co-crystal formation by in-situ X-ray diffraction N2 - Mechanochemistry offers sustainable synthesis for pharmaceuticals, though scaling remains challenging. By combining time-resolved in situ X-ray diffraction with kinetic modeling on the mechanosynthesis of the co-crystal ibuprofen-nicotinamide, we identified the reaction-driving factors. This deeper insight opens the way for a scale-up of mechanochemistry in the pharmaceutical industry. T2 - CGOM15 (15th International Workshop on Crystal Growth of Organic Materials) CY - Phuket, Thailand DA - 23.07.2024 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Kinetics KW - In-situ monitoring PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61756 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Casali, Lucia T1 - Kinetics of the mechanically induced ibuprofen-nicotinamide co-crystal formation by in-situ X-ray diffraction N2 - Mechanochemistry offers sustainable synthesis for pharmaceuticals, though scaling remains challenging. By combining time-resolved in situ X-ray diffraction with kinetic modeling on the mechanosynthesis of the co-crystal ibuprofen-nicotinamide, we identified the reaction-driving factors. This deeper insight opens the way for a scale-up of mechanochemistry in the pharmaceutical industry. T2 - BESSY User meeting CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 11.12.2024 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Kinetics KW - In-situ monitoring PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62193 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Casali, Lucia A1 - Carta, Maria A1 - Michalchuk, Adam A1 - Delogu, Francesco A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Kinetics of the mechanically induced ibuprofen–nicotinamide co-crystal formation by in situ X-ray diffraction N2 - Mechanochemistry is drawing attention from the pharmaceutical industry given its potential for sustainable material synthesis and manufacture. Scaling mechanochemical processes to industrial level remains a challenge due to an incomplete understanding of their underlying mechanisms. We here show how time-resolved in situ powder X-ray diffraction data, coupled with analytical kinetic modelling, provides a powerful approach to gain mechanistic insight into mechanochemical reactions. By using the ibuprofen–nicotinamide co-crystal mechanosynthesis as a benchmark system, we investigate the behaviour of the solids involved and identify the factors that promote the reaction. As mechanochemical mechanisms become increasingly clear, it promises to become a breakthrough in the industrial preparation of advanced pharmaceuticals. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Kinetics PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-608820 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CP01457J SN - 1463-9084 VL - 26 SP - 22041 EP - 22048 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) CY - Cambridge AN - OPUS4-60882 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Davison, Nathan A1 - Hemingway, Jack M. A1 - Wills, Corinne A1 - Stolar, Tomislav A1 - Waddell, Paul G. A1 - Dixon, Casey M. A1 - Barron, Luke A1 - Dawson, James A. A1 - Lu, Erli T1 - Mechanochemical Synthesis of a Sodium Anion Complex [Na+(2,2,2-cryptand)Na] and Studies of Its Reactivity: Two-Electron and One-Electron Reductions N2 - Group 1 metal molecular chemistry is dominated by a +1 oxidation state, while a 0 oxidation state is widespread in the metals. A more exotic, yet still available, oxidation state of group 1 metal is −1, i.e., alkalide. Reported as early as the 1970s, the alkalides appear in every modern inorganic chemistry textbook as an iconic chemical curiosity, yet their reactivity remains unexplored. This is due to their synthetic hurdles. In this work, we report the first facile synthesis of the archetypical alkalide complex, [Na+(2,2,2-cryptand)Na–], which allows us to unveil a versatile reactivity profile of this once exotic species. KW - Mechanochemistry PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-608632 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02914 VL - 63 IS - 32 SP - 15247 EP - 15258 PB - American Chemical Society (ACS) AN - OPUS4-60863 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana T1 - Time resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations by X-ray spectroscopy (XAS) N2 - Mechanochemical reactions promise a new direction for environmentally benign preparation of materials, and has been dubbed by IUPAC as one of the 10 chemical innovations that will change our world. Despite this significant promise, very little is known about the mechanisms that drive mechanochemical transformations, posing significant barriers to realizing their full potential. To this end, there is growing need to follow mechanochemical reactions in situ and in real time. We here describe advances in the development and application of XAS methods to monitor material synthesis in real time under mechanochemical conditions. We demonstrate the generality of our approaches by describing mechanochemical syntheses of materials by both vibratory ball milling and by Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM), where a time resolution of 1 second is for a whole XAS spectrum was achieved. Moreover, we describe how spectroscopic methods can be coupled to diffraction-based approaches, thereby providing new dimensions in understanding mechanochemical synthesis. T2 - Denver X-ray Conference: DXC 2021 CY - Online meeting DA - 02.08.2021 KW - Dispersive XAS KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Time resolved KW - In situ PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-56257 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana T1 - Time resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) N2 - Mechanochemical reactions promise a new direction for environmentally benign preparation of materials, and has been dubbed by IUPAC as one of the 10 chemical innovations that will change our world. Despite this significant promise, very little is known about the mechanisms that drive mechanochemical transformations, posing significant barriers to realizing their full potential. To this end, there is growing need to follow mechanochemical reactions in situ and in real time. We here describe advances in the development and application of XAS methods to monitor material synthesis in real time under mechanochemical conditions. We demonstrate the generality of our approaches by describing mechanochemical syntheses of materials by both vibratory ball milling and by Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM), where a time resolution of 1 second is for a whole XAS spectrum was achieved. Moreover, we describe how spectroscopic methods can be coupled to diffraction-based approaches, thereby providing new dimensions in understanding mechanochemical synthesis. T2 - Advances X ray Analytics Seminar at TU Berlin CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 14.06.2022 KW - XAS KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Time resolved KW - In situ PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-56259 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana T1 - Time resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations by X-ray spectroscopy (XAS) N2 - Mechanochemical reactions promise a new direction for environmentally benign preparation of materials, and has been dubbed by IUPAC as one of the 10 chemical innovations that will change our world. Despite this significant promise, very little is known about the mechanisms that drive mechanochemical transformations, posing significant barriers to realizing their full potential. To this end, there is growing need to follow mechanochemical reactions in situ and in real time. We here describe advances in the development and application of XAS methods to monitor material synthesis in real time under mechanochemical conditions. We demonstrate the generality of our approaches by describing mechanochemical syntheses of materials by both vibratory ball milling and by Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM), where a time resolution of 1 second is for a whole XAS spectrum was achieved. Moreover, we describe how spectroscopic methods can be coupled to diffraction-based approaches, thereby providing new dimensions in understanding mechanochemical synthesis. T2 - AfLS3 CY - Online meeting DA - 14.11.2021 KW - Dipsersive XAS KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Time-resolved KW - In situ PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-56256 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Cakir, Cafer Tufan A1 - Radtke, Martin A1 - Haider, M. Bilal A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - F. M. Oliveira, P. A1 - Michalchuk, Adam T1 - Dispersive x-ray absorption spectroscopy for time-resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical reactions N2 - X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) provides a unique, atom-specific tool to probe the electronic structure of solids. By surmounting long-held limitations of powder-based XAS using a dynamically averaged powder in a Resonant Acoustic Mixer (RAM), we demonstrate how time-resolved in situ (TRIS) XAS provides unprecedented detail of mechanochemical synthesis. The use of a custom-designed dispersive XAS (DXAS) setup allows us to increase the time resolution over existing fluorescence measurements from ∼15 min to 2 s for a complete absorption spectrum. Hence, we here establish TRIS-XAS as a viable method for studying mechanochemical reactions and sampling reaction kinetics. The generality of our approach is demonstrated through RAM-induced (i) bottom-up Au nanoparticle mechanosynthesis and (ii) the synthesis of a prototypical metal organic framework, ZIF-8. Moreover, we demonstrate that our approach also works with the addition of a stainless steel milling ball, opening the door to using TRIS-DXAS for following conventional ball milling reactions. We expect that our TRIS-DXAS approach will become an essential part of the mechanochemical tool box. KW - In situ studies KW - Dipsersive XAS KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Time-resolved PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-567659 DO - https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0130673 SN - 1089-7690 VL - 157 IS - 21 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - American Institute of Physics CY - Melville, NY AN - OPUS4-56765 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - de Oliveira, P. F. M. A1 - Torresi, R. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Carmago, P. T1 - Challenges and opportunities in the bottom-up mechanochemical synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles N2 - Mechanochemistry is a promising alternative to solution-based protocols across the chemical sciences, enabling different types of chemistries in solvent-free and environmentally benign conditions. The use of mechanical energy to promote physical and chemical transformations has reached a high level of refinement, allowing for the design of sophisticated molecules and nanostructured materials. Among them, the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles deserves special attention due to their catalytic applications. In this review, we discuss the recent progress on the development of mechanochemical strategies for the controlled synthesis of noble metal nanostructures. We start by covering the fundamentals of different preparation routes, namely top-down and bottom-up approaches. Next, we focus on the key examples of the mechanochemical synthesis of non-supported and supported metal nanoparticles as well as hybrid nanomaterials containing noble metals. In these examples, in addition to the principles and synthesis mechanisms, their performances in catalysis are discussed. Finally, a perspective of the field is given, where we discuss the opportunities for future work and the challenges of mechanochemical synthesis to produce well-defined noble metal nanoparticles. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Nanoparticles PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-512080 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TA05183G VL - 8 IS - 32 SP - 16114 AN - OPUS4-51208 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - de Olivera, Paulo A1 - Michalchuk, Adam A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Bienert, Ralf A1 - Torresi, R. A1 - Camargo, P. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Tandem X-ray absorption spectroscopy and scattering for in situ time-resolved monitoring of gold nanoparticle mechanosynthesis N2 - Current time-resolved in situ approaches limit the scope of mechanochemical investigations possible. Here we develop a new, general approach to simultaneously follow the evolution of bulk atomic and electronic structure during a mechanochemical synthesis. This is achieved by coupling two complementary synchrotron-based X-ray methods: X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray diffraction. We apply this method to investigate the bottom-up mechanosynthesis of technologically important Au micro and nanoparticles in the presence of three different reducing agents, hydroquinone, sodium citrate, and NaBH4. Moreover, we show how XAS offers new insight into the early stage generation of growth species (e.g. monomers and clusters), which lead to the subsequent formation of nanoparticles. These processes are beyond the detection capabilities of diffraction methods. This combined X-ray approach paves the way to new directions in mechanochemical research of advanced electronic materials. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - XANES KW - X-ray diffraction KW - Nano particles PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d0cc03862h SN - 1364-548X VL - 56 SP - 10329 EP - 10332 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry AN - OPUS4-51760 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - de Olivera, Paulo A1 - Michalchuk, Adam A1 - Marquardt, Julien A1 - Feiler, Torvid A1 - Prinz, Carsten A1 - Torresi, R. A1 - Camargo, P. A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Investigating the role of reducing agents on mechanosynthesis of Au nanoparticles N2 - Control over the bottom up synthesis of metal nanoparticles (NP) depends on many experimental factors, including the choice of stabilising and reducing agents. By selectively manipulating these species, it is possible to control NP characteristics through solution-phase synthesis strategies. It is not known, however, whether NPs produced from mechanochemical syntheses are governed by the same rules. Using the Au NPs mechanosynthesis as a model system, we investigate how a series of common reducing agents affect both the reduction kinetics and size of Au NPs. It is shown that the relative effects of reducing agents on mechanochemical NP synthesis differ significantly from their role in analogous solution-phase reactions. Hence, strategies developed for control over NP growth in solution are not directly transferrable to environmentally benign mechanochemical approaches. This work demonstrates a clear need for dedicated, systematic studies on NP mechanosynthesis. KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Metal nanoparicels PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ce00826e VL - 22 IS - 38 SP - 6261 EP - 6267 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry AN - OPUS4-51757 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Shaken not stirred: enhancing the flavor of mechanochemistry N2 - Mechanochemistry is increasingly used for synthesizing soft matter materials including metal organic compounds and cocrystals.1 The ever-increasing interest in this method is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of the mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions provide direct insights in the underlying mechanisms.2-4 We recently introduced different setups enabling in situ investigation of mechanochemical reactions using synchrotron XRD combined with Raman spectroscopy and thermography. The presented setup allows the detection of crystalline, amorphous, eutectic, and liquid intermediates. Furthermore, the chemical composition of the reaction mixture was found to be directly correlated with changes in the temperature profile of the reaction. The resulting deeper kinetic and thermodynamic understanding of milling processes is the key for future optimization of mechanochemical syntheses. In this contribution, we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals and coordination polymers.2,3,5 Our results indicate that in situ investigation of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemical syntheses. T2 - BCA/BACG joint spring meeting CY - Online meeting DA - 29.03.2021 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Cocrystals KW - Crystal Engineering PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-53995 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Shaken not stirred: in situ investigations of mechanochemical processes N2 - Mechanochemistry has emerged as one of the most interesting synthetic protocols to produce new materials. The development of mechanochemistry as a synthetic method is supported by excellent research by many groups worldwide in a wide range of applications. The potential of mechanochemistry is also reflected in the inclusion in IUPAC’s 10 chemical innovations that will change our world’.[1] Solvent-free methodologies lead to unique chemical processes during synthesis with the consequent formation of martials with new properties.2 In this contribution, we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals, coordination polymers, metal oxides and metal nanoparticles.[3-8] We introduced different setups enabling in situ investigation of mechanochemical reactions using synchrotron XRD combined with Raman spectroscopy and thermography. T2 - Deutsche Kristallzüchtertagung CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 06.10.2021 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ real-time monitoring KW - Crystal PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-53996 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Cocrystal polymorphs & Mechanochemistry - Mechanism & Kinetics N2 - Mechanochemistry is an effective, environmentally benign, and facile method for the synthesis of new crystal forms. Different milling parameters are known to affect the mechanisms and rates of product formation: milling frequency, milling time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter and vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars. The increasing interest in mechanochemistry is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Control over ball milling transformations is needed before the transformative potential of mechanochemical processing can be realized. Different analytical methods and their combinations have been developed for the time-resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations, including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography. Here we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of polymorphic cocrystals thereby elucidating the influence of milling parameters (solvent, temperature, time) and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. For the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin normalizing the kinetic profiles to the volume of the milling ball showed clearly that milling reaction kinetics are conserved. Here physical kinetics dominate reaction rates in a ball-milling transformation. Attempting to interpret such kinetics in purely chemical terms risk misinterpreting the results. Our results indicate that time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemical processes. T2 - 3rd CEFMC meeting CY - Kashmir, India DA - 31.08.2022 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Crystal Engeneering PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55641 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Mechanochemical formation of multicomponent crystal systems: Mechanism & Kinetics N2 - Mechanochemistry is an effective, environmentally benign, and facile method for the synthesis of new multicomponent crystal systems. Different milling parameters are known to affect the mechanisms and rates of product formation: milling frequency, milling time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter and vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars. The increasing interest in mechanochemistry is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of the mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Different analytical methods and their combinations have been developed for the time resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations, including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray adsorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography. Here we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of (poly-morphic) cocrystals, metal-organic compounds, and salts, thereby elucidating the influence of milling parameters and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. For the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin normalizing the kinetic profiles to the volume of the milling ball showed clearly that milling reaction kinetics are conserved. Here physical kinetics dominate reaction rates in a ball-milling transformation. Attempting to interpret such kinetics in purely chemical terms risk misinterpreting the results. Our results indicate that time-resolved in situ investigation of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemical processes. T2 - 25th International Conference on the Chemistry of the Organic Solid State (ICCOSS XXV) CY - Ohrid, Macedonia DA - 03.07.2022 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ real-time monitoring KW - Crystal Engineering PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55413 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Mechanochemical formation of multicomponent crystals systems N2 - Mechanochemistry is an effective, environmentally benign, and facile method for the synthesis of new multicomponent crystal systems. Different milling parameters are known to affect the mechanisms and rates of product formation: milling frequency, milling time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter and vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars. The increasing interest in mechanochemistry is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Different analytical methods and their combinations have been developed for the time-resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations, including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography. Here we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals, metal-organic compounds, and salts, thereby elucidating the influence of milling parameters and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. Our results indicate that time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemical processes. T2 - 5ECQUL Forging Bonds CY - Lisbon, Portugal DA - 12.07.2022 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ real-time monitoring KW - N-Chlorination PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55414 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Shaken not stirred: enhancing the flavor of mechanochemistry N2 - compounds and cocrystals. The ever-increasing interest in this method is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of the mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Different milling parameters are known to affect the mechanisms and rates of product formation: milling frequency, milling time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter and vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars. Time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions (Figure 1) provide direct insights into the underlying mechanisms. We recently introduced different setups enabling in situ investigation of mechanochemical reactions using synchrotron XRD and XAS combined with Raman spectroscopy and thermography. The presented setup allows the detection of crystalline, amorphous, eutectic, and liquid intermediates. Furthermore, the chemical composition of the reaction mixture was found to be directly correlated with changes in the temperature profile of the reaction. The resulting deeper kinetic and thermodynamic understanding of milling processes is the key to future optimization of mechanochemical syntheses. In this contribution, we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals and coordination polymers. Our results indicate that time-resolved in situ investigations of mechanochemical processes are key for tuning and optimizing mechanochemical syntheses allowing to unleash the potential of mechanochemistry for a green materials design. T2 - 2nd National Crystallographic Meeting Lisbon, Portugal CY - Lisbon, Portugal DA - 15.07.2022 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ real-time monitoring KW - Crystal PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55415 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Mechanochemical formation of multicomponent crystal systems: Mechanism & Kinetics N2 - Mechanochemistry is an effective, environmentally benign, and facile method for the synthesis of new multicomponent crystal systems. Different milling parameters are known to affect the mechanisms and rates of product formation: milling frequency, milling time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter and vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars. The increasing interest in mechanochemistry is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of the mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Different analytical methods and their combinations have been developed for the time resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations, including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray adsorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography.1 Here we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals2–3 and metal-organic frameworks,4 thereby elucidating the influence of milling parameters and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. For the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin normalizing the kinetic profiles to the volume of the milling ball showed clearly that milling reaction kinetics are conserved.6 Here physical kinetics dominate reaction rates in a ball-milling transformation. Attempting to interpret such kinetics in purely chemical terms risk misinterpreting the results. Our results indicate that time-resolved in situ investigation of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemical processes. T2 - 10th International conference on Mechanochemistry and Mechanical Alloying CY - Cagliari, Italy DA - 06.06.2022 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ real-time monitoring KW - Cocrystal PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55421 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Cocrystal polymorphs & Mechanochemistry - Mechanism & Kinetics N2 - Mechanochemistry is an effective, environmentally benign, and facile method for the synthesis of new crystal forms. Different milling parameters are known to affect the mechanisms and rates of product formation: milling frequency, milling time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter and vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars. The increasing interest in mechanochemistry is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Control over ball milling transformations is needed before the transformative potential of mechanochemical processing can be realized. Different analytical methods and their combinations have been developed for the time-resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations, including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography. Here we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of polymorphic cocrystals thereby elucidating the influence of milling parameters (solvent, temperature, time) and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. For the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin normalizing the kinetic profiles to the volume of the milling ball showed clearly that milling reaction kinetics are conserved. Here physical kinetics dominate reaction rates in a ball-milling transformation. Attempting to interpret such kinetics in purely chemical terms risk misinterpreting the results. Our results indicate that time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemical processes. T2 - 33th European Crrystallography Meeting CY - Versailles, France DA - 23.08.2022 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Cocrystals KW - Kinetics KW - Polymorphs PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55586 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Why shaken, not stirred, makes the difference: insights into mechanochemical reactions from in situ investigations N2 - Mechanochemistry is an effective, environmentally benign, and facile method for the synthesis of new multicomponent crystal systems. Different milling parameters are known to affect the mechanisms and rates of product formation: milling frequency, milling time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter and vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars. The increasing interest in mechanochemistry is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of the mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Different analytical methods and their combinations have been developed for the time resolved in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations, including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray adsorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography. Here we will discuss our recent results investigating the formation of (poly-morphic) cocrystals[1,3], metal-organic compounds, and salts, thereby elucidating the influence of milling parameters and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. For the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin normalizing the kinetic profiles to the volume of the milling ball showed clearly that milling reaction kinetics are conserved. Here physical kinetics dominate reaction rates in a ball-milling transformation. Attempting to interpret such kinetics in purely chemical terms risk misinterpreting the results. Our results indicate that time-resolved in situ investigation of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemical processes. T2 - GdCh Vortrag Universität Potsdam CY - Potsdam, Germany DA - 05.06.2023 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In Situ PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58982 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Understanding mechanochemical reactions: Real-time insights and collaborative research N2 - Mechanochemistry has become a compelling method for producing (new) molecule s and mate-rials, but the inner workings of the milling jars remain a fascinating mystery. Advances in this field include tailor-made chemical systems and real-time revelations using techniques such as XRD and Raman spectroscopy. This talk will discuss our recent progress in using X-ray diffraction and sophisticated spectros-copy to observe reactions in various material systems during ball milling and extrusion in real-time. The complexity of mechanochemical reactions spans multiple scales and requires a holistic ap-proach. The categorisation of reactions by investigative methods precedes the exploration of real-time analysis that reveals macroscopic processes using synchrotron techniques. During this exploration, one resounding realisation remains: We are on the threshold of under-standing. The complexity of mechanochemistry requires a collective effort, drawing on the ex-pertise of a diverse community. As we unravel the web of mechanochemical phenomena, we acknowledge the collaborative nature of this ongoing journey. T2 - CMCC Mechanochemistry Discussions CY - Online meeting DA - 21.09.2023 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59026 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Understanding mechanochemical reactions: Real-time insights and collaborative research N2 - Mechanochemistry emerges as a potent, environmentally friendly, and straightforward approach for crafting novel multicomponent crystal systems. Various milling parameters, including milling frequency, time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter, vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars, are recognized influencers on the mechanisms and rates of product formation. Despite the growing interest in mechanochemistry, there exists a gap in understanding the mechanistic aspects of mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. To address this, diverse analytical methods and their combinations, such as powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography, have been developed for real-time, in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations. This discussion centers on our recent findings, specifically investigating the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals and metal-organic frameworks. Through these studies, we aim to unravel the impact of milling parameters and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. Notably, in the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin, normalizing kinetic profiles to the volume of the milling ball unequivocally demonstrates the conservation of milling reaction kinetics. In this ball-milling transformation, physical kinetics outweigh chemical factors in determining reaction rates. Attempting to interpret such kinetics solely through chemical terms poses a risk of misinterpretation. Our results highlight that time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions provide a novel avenue for fine-tuning and optimizing mechanochemical processes. T2 - PhD Seminar CY - Online meeting DA - 12.10.2023 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59022 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Investigating the mechanism and kinetics of the mechanochemical synthesis of multi-component systems N2 - Mechanochemistry is a promising and environmentally friendly approach for synthesizing (novel) multicomponent crystal systems. Various milling parameters, such as milling frequency, milling time, and ball diameter have been shown to influence the mechanisms and rates of product formation. Despite increasing interest in mechanochemistry, there is still limited understanding of the underlying reactivity and selectivity mechanisms. Various analytical techniques have been developed to gain insight into the mechanochemical transformations, including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray adsorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy and thermography. Using these techniques, we have studied the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals, organometallic compounds and salts, and elucidated the influence of milling parameters and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. For example, our study of the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin revealed that normalisation of the kinetic profiles to the volume of the grinding ball clearly showed that physical kinetics dominate the reaction rates in a ball-milling transformation. Attempts to interpret such kinetics in purely chemical terms risk misinterpretation of the results. Our results suggest that time-resolved in situ investigation of milling reactions is a promising way to fine-tune and optimise mechanochemical processes. T2 - ISIC 2023 CY - Glasgow, Scotland DA - 05.09.2023 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Polymorphy KW - In situ PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59023 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Understanding mechanochemical reactions: Real-time insights and collaborative research N2 - Mechanochemistry emerges as a potent, environmentally friendly, and straightforward approach for crafting novel multicomponent crystal systems. Various milling parameters, including milling frequency, time, filling degree of the milling jar, ball diameter, vessel size, degree of milling ball filling, and material of jars, are recognized influencers on the mechanisms and rates of product formation. Despite the growing interest in mechanochemistry, there exists a gap in understanding the mechanistic aspects of mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. To address this, diverse analytical methods and their combinations, such as powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, NMR, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography, have been developed for real-time, in situ monitoring of mechanochemical transformations. This discussion centers on our recent findings, specifically investigating the formation of (polymorphic) cocrystals and metal-organic frameworks. Through these studies, we aim to unravel the impact of milling parameters and reaction sequences on the formation mechanism and kinetics. Notably, in the mechanochemical chlorination reaction of hydantoin, normalizing kinetic profiles to the volume of the milling ball unequivocally demonstrates the conservation of milling reaction kinetics. In this ball-milling transformation, physical kinetics outweigh chemical factors in determining reaction rates. Attempting to interpret such kinetics solely through chemical terms poses a risk of misinterpretation. Our results highlight that time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions provide a novel avenue for fine-tuning and optimizing mechanochemical processes. T2 - Brimingham Green chemistry CY - Birmingham, England DA - 08.09.2023 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - Green Chemistry PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59024 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - In situ analysis of mechanochemical reactions using combined X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy N2 - Mechanochemistry is increasingly used for synthesizing various materials including metal organic compounds and cocrystals. Although this synthesis approach offers a fast and pure synthesis in high yields, there is a lack in understanding the mechanisms of milling reactions. The necessary data can only be obtained in in situ experiments, which were only recently established for milling reactions. Herein, we present a novel setup enabling a combined in situ investigation of mechanochemical reactions using synchrotron XRD and Raman spectroscopy. The specific combination allows to study milling processes comprehensively on the level of the molecular and crystalline structure and thus obtaining reliable data for mechanistic studies. Besides well-known MOFs like ZIF-8, the formation process of new metal phosphonates and model cocrystals could be studied in detail. The syntheses pathway of the different compounds could be revealed. The results prove that the presented method combination is applicable for a wide range of materials and will provide the necessary understanding to tune and optimize mechanochemically synthesized compounds. T2 - 3oth Meeting of the European Crystallographic Association CY - Basel, Switzerland DA - 28.08.2016 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ PY - 2016 AN - OPUS4-38363 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - In situ investigations of mechanochemical reactions - new insights in formation pathways N2 - Mechanochemistry is increasingly used for synthesizing soft matter materials including metal organic compounds and cocrystals. The ever-increasing interest in this method is contrasted by a limited mechanistic understanding of the mechanochemical reactivity and selectivity. Time-resolved in situ investigations of milling reactions provide direct insights in the underlying mechanisms. We recently introduced a setup enabling in situ investigation of mechanochemical reactions using synchrotron XRD combined with Raman spectroscopy. The specific combination allows to study milling processes comprehensively on the level of the molecular and crystalline structure and thus obtaining reliable data for mechanistic studies. In situ Raman spectroscopy coupled with thermography revealed a low temperature increase during milling reactions due to the mechanical impact and clear temperature increases because of the reaction heat. Based on the data, temperature rises as postulated in the magma plasma and hot spot theory can be excluded for soft matter milling syntheses. Our results indicate that in situ investigation of milling reactions offer a new approach to tune and optimize mechanochemically synthesized compounds. T2 - Wissenschaftsforum Chemie CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 10.09.17 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ PY - 2017 AN - OPUS4-43563 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - New insights in mechanochemical processes using real-time in situ investigations N2 - Mechanochemistry is increasingly used for synthesizing various materials including metal organic compounds and cocrystals. Although this synthesis approach offers a fast and pure synthesis in high yields, there is a lack in understanding the mechanisms of milling reactions. The necessary data can only be obtained in in situ experiments, which were only recently established for milling reactions. Herein, we present a novel setup enabling a combined in situ investigation of mechanochemical reactions using synchrotron XRD and Raman spectroscopy. T2 - ECM31 CY - Oviedo, Spain DA - 18.08.2018 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - In situ PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46990 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -