DOI: 10.1039/d6sc02206e ISSN: 2041-6520
Deconstructing the black box of zeolite crystallization gels by species-specific isolation
Kexin Yan, Feng Lin, Zhaoqi Ye, Yifan Zhang, Yang Zhao, Zhangping Shi, Di Pan, Yahong Zhang, Hongbin Zhang, Yi TangWe report a methodology that completely deconstructs the “black box” of zeolite crystallization in gels. Using MTW-type zeolite as a model, we isolate and characterize all particulate species, revealing the crystallization mechanism.