Scientists Revive Ancient Chemistry Trick To Engineer Next-Generation Glass

Researchers showed that sodium- and lithium-based modifiers can reshape MOF glass structure and flow behavior.

The additives lower softening temperatures, making MOF glasses easier to process and manufacture.

The study adapts a classic glassmaking strategy to porous MOF glasses such as ZIF-62.

This could improve applications in gas separation, hydrogen storage, CO2 capture, coatings, and other energy technologies.