Morphological and Elemental Characterization of a Mn-Based Metal-Organic Framework Synthesized from Sodium tartrate and Manganese Chloride

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an important class of porous materials that attractsignificant attention due to their unique structural properties and wide range of applications incatalysis, adsorption, and electrochemical systems. In this work, the morphology and elementalcomposition of a manganese-based metal-organic framework synthesized from Sodium tartrate andmanganese chloride were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energydispersiveX-ray spectroscopy (EDS). SEM analysis revealed the formation of heterogeneousstructures consisting of porous nanosized particles, crystalline domains, and larger agglomerates.The observed morphology suggests the presence of a high surface area and complex surfacearchitecture. EDS analysis confirmed the presence of carbon, oxygen, sodium, potassium, chlorine,and manganese in the material. Quantitative elemental analysis demonstrated that carbon (37.80wt.%) and oxygen (36.94 wt.%) are the dominant constituents, while manganese (9.51 wt.%) acts asthe principal metallic component. Elemental mapping showed a relatively homogeneousdistribution of manganese throughout the framework structure. The obtained results confirm thesuccessful formation of a manganese-containing metal-organic framework with potentialapplications in catalytic and electrochemical systems