ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Understanding the interactions between organic template and metal cations to assemble zeolite frameworks

Abstract: Zeolites are highly crystalline aluminosilicate materials which are characterised by their microporosity and open framework structures. Due to their porosity, zeolites have a variety of applications including catalysis, hydrocracking, ion-exchange and as drug release materials. We intend to use inelastic neutron scattering (INS) spectroscopy on the TOSCA instrument to probe the OSDA species in the zeolite structures. In each case a different metal cation can be coordinated within the cavity of the 18-crown-6 ether molecule, therefore influencing the molecular vibrations. In addition to this, we aim to observe vibrations of the cation within the cavity and the cations within the framework. This will give an indication as to what cation is occupying the crown’s cavity, allowing us also to identify its possible shape and interaction with the zeolite framework.

Principal Investigator: Dr Asel Sartbaeva
Experimenter: Ms Mero-Lee Cornelius
Experimenter: Miss zoe Jones
Experimenter: Dr Huan Doan
Local Contact: Dr Jeff Armstrong
Experimenter: Dr Antony Nearchou

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1700073

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1700073

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Data format: RAW/Nexus
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