 This paper examines three different metal organic frameworks MOFs, UIO67, UU1, and ZIF8 grown on CAF2 windows. The growth mechanisms of each MOF were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, SEM. The authors found that UIO67 followed a Volmer Weber growth mechanism, while UU1 and ZIF8 followed a similar growth pattern. Additionally, the authors used Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, FTR, to examine the effects of methanol exposure on the MOFs. They found that UIO67 became inaccessible to carbon monoxide, CO, upon exposure to methanol, while UU1 and ZIF8 remained unaffected. Finally, the authors concluded that this technique could be used to study other MOFs in situ, allowing for more detailed analysis of their properties. This article was authored by Lawrence D. B. Mannmaker, Kristia Jabour, Miko Laos-Mikolopoulos, and others.