title: The synthesis, full characterisation and utilisation of template-free silica sodalite, a novel polymorph of silica.
abstract: Empty glass: Subjecting ethylene glycol silica sodalite to heat (680 degrees C) under a nitrogen atmosphere (i) successfully removes the templating agent to give cubic silica sodalite, which, upon consequent heating under an oxygen atmosphere (ii), transforms into a rhombohedral form of the empty sodalite, in effect a novel polymorph of silica.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK.
authors.forename: R S P
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Dann
authors.forename: M R J
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Elsegood
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Mortimer