---
title: "ZIF-8 Template – Chemistry Diagram | MolDraw"
url: https://www.moldraw.com/templates/material-crystal-zif8/
description: "ZIF-8 template: Zn(2-methylimidazolate)₂: zeolite-like sodalite cages. Preview it, then open and edit it in MolDraw."
lang: en
publisher: Scidart Academy
generated: 2026-11-13
---
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# ZIF-8 template

![ZIF-8 template: Zn(2-methylimidazolate)₂: zeolite-like sodalite cages](https://www.moldraw.com/templates/material-crystal-zif8.webp)

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Zn(2-methylimidazolate)₂: zeolite-like sodalite cages

## What the template shows

- Metal–organic framework · unit cell from the published crystal structure
- Zn(2-methylimidazolate)₂: zeolite-like sodalite cages
- Cubic, I4̄3m; sod topology
- Opens in Crystal View (3D): repeat cells, look along [uvw], show polyhedra
- Structure: Park et al., PNAS 2006, 103, 10186 (RASPA2 CIF set)

Drawn with 168 atoms, 16 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw.

## How to use this template

1. Press **Edit in MolDraw**. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor.
2. Change anything: move structures, edit atoms and labels, recolour highlights or delete what you do not need.
3. Add your own structures, arrows and text next to it, or combine several templates on one page.
4. Export the drawing as PNG, SVG or PDF for slides, worksheets, theses and papers.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the ZIF-8 template free?

You can preview the ZIF-8 template here and open and edit it in MolDraw for free. Downloading or exporting it is part of MolDraw Pro, together with the other premium templates.

### Can I edit the ZIF-8 template?

Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.

### Is the chemistry checked?

Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. Report anything that looks wrong from the Feedback button in the app.

### What do the MOF templates show?

The metal nodes (paddlewheels or clusters), the organic linkers and how they connect into a 2D net.

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