ADVANCES IN THE SYNTHESIS, CRYSTAL STRUCTURES AND APPLICATIONS

The following sections are included:

• INTRODUCTION

• SYNTHESIS

  • ZSM-5 and other silica-rich zeolites

  • Microporous aluminophosphate family (AIPO₄-n)

  • Isomorphous replacement in zeolites

  • Discovery of M(III)X(v)O₄-type microporous materials, and their inclusion compounds

  • Novel microporous family containing Boron-Aluminium-Oxygen

  • New family of microporous germanium dioxide

  • Synthesis of microporous materials in non-aqueous systems

  • Progress in the synthesis of pillared clays

• CRYSTALLIZATION

• CRYSTAL STRUCTURES

  • Powder XRD technique for structure analysis

  • Structure determination using single crystal x-ray diffraction method

  • Structural characterization using other techniques

• PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME MICROPOROUS FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND THEIR COMPOSITES

  • “Ship-in bottle” synthesis

  • Microporous solid electrolyte

  • Synthesis and assembly of microporous composites using microwave radiation

  • Preparation of microporous composites using hydrothermal hot-pressing technique

• REFERENCES