Interzeolite-type transformation between microporous titanosilicates
Abstract
This work reveals the first example of an interzeolite-type transformation between microporous heteropolyhedral silicates. In KOH solution, preformed spherulitic particles of the microporous titanosilicate ETS-4 (Engelhard Titanium Silicate-4) transform into single crystals of GTS-1 (Grace Titanium Silicate-1). Mechanistically, the transformation follows a distinct reversed crystallization pathway, beginning on the surface of a seed particle and ending in the reconstructive self-assembly of multiple single crystals. In addition to advancing synthesis methodologies for microporous titanosilicates, this work provides mechanistic insights into a crystallization route that enables templating of the crystal morphology through particle self-assembly.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
Clay minerals and soil interactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Dalton Transactions
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1653–1658
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN