title: Zeolites X and A crystallization compared by simultaneous UV/VIS-Raman and X-ray diffraction.
abstract: The hydrothermal crystallizations of two zeolite topologies (FAU and LTA) have been studied by simultaneous UV-Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction in a home built setup. A wide angle X-ray diffractometer has been redesigned and combined with Raman components. The results revealed, despite similar structures of the starting gels, different aluminosilicate species evolved in the two systems, prior to emerging Bragg scattering. Based on this the sodalite cage could be ruled out as a common building unit for both frameworks.
authors: Catholic University of Leuven, M2S, Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
authors: Anouschka
authors: A
authors: Depla
authors: Elke
authors: E
authors: Verheyen
authors: An
authors: A
authors: Veyfeyken
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Gobechiya
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Hartmann
authors: Reinhold
authors: R
authors: Schaefer
authors: Johan A
authors: JA
authors: Martens
authors: Christine E A
authors: CE
authors: Kirschhock