title: Synthesis and Structure of NaZnSiO(3)OH, a New Chiral Zincosilicate Framework Material.
abstract: The structure of NaZnSiO(3)OH, synthesized hydrothermally by reaction of Na(2)ZnSiO(4) and NaOH, has been determined from single-crystal X-ray and powder neutron diffraction data (orthorhombic, space group P2(1)2(1)2(1,) a = 7.6872(2) Å, b = 9.3899(2) Å, c = 5.155(1) Å, Z = 4). The structure has a framework constructed from ZnO(4) and SiO(3)OH tetrahedra with bridging and trigonal oxygen atoms. Channels formed from eight-membered rings of tetrahedra house the sodium ions and are also partially blocked by moderately strongly hydrogen bonded OH groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A. M.
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Healey
authors.forename: M. T.
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Weller
authors.forename: A. R.
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Genge