title: Alkaline cations directing the transformation of FAU zeolites into five different framework types.
abstract: Exposure of faujasite zeolites to different alkali hydroxide solutions readily yields zeolites with ABW, CHA, MER and ANA topologies. In NaOH faujasite persisted. Aside from new opportunities for zeolite synthesis, this reveals that a suitable aluminosilicate connectivity in the source material significantly facilitates zeolite crystallization.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium. christine.kirschhock@biw.kuleuven.be.
authors.forename: Leen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Tendeloo
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gobechiya
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Breynaert
authors.forename: Johan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Martens
authors.forename: Christine E A
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Kirschhock