ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

The Early Stages of Zeolite Formation from Gels to Crystals Followed by Neutron Scattering

Abstract: The formation mechanisms of solids with extended structures remain poorly understood but are of increasing importance for ?design? of new materials in many fields. This is a pressing need given the range of solid-state materials for many contemporary areas of relevance to energy (batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics), the environment (pollutant adsorbents), green manufacture of chemicals (catalysts) and electronics (dielectrics, magnetics and optical materials). The need to understand crystallisation is greater than ever: to guide the preparation of optimised materials tuned for application, and discovery of new phases. Here, we will use a new in situ reaction cell to follow the formation of adsorbent materials to track their assembly from chemicals to crystals. Neutrons are highly penetrating to ?see? inside a reaction vessel and are also sensitive to the location and role of water.

Principal Investigator: Professor Richard Walton
Experimenter: Dr Helen Playford
Experimenter: Mr Mark Crossman
Local Contact: Dr Tom Headen
Experimenter: Dr James Annis

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2210187

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2210187

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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