3.2. AgZIF-62 thermal and melting behaviour
The thermal decomposition behaviour of materials is an important
property to be studied for glass-related research. This is because a
number of ZIFs and MOFs such as ZIF-8 and ZIF-7 have a much higher
melting point as compared to their decomposition
point.[29] This leads to the material not being
able to melt before being decomposed. Thus, it is important to measure
the thermal decomposition of AgZIF-62 variants to ensure that the
decomposition temperature lies above the typical ZIF-62 melting
temperature to ensure minimal decomposition from occurring during
melting.