Examples of artificially grown crystals
zeolite LTA
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| Na12(H2O)27[AlSiO4]12 – an open framework silicate obtained from hydrothermal synthesis at ~90ºC. Sodium and water fill the huge channels and can diffuse easily |
Crystal details |
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| Compound name | zeolite LTA |
| Formula | Na12(H2O)27[AlSiO4]12 |
| Dimensions | 5x5x5 micrometer |
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| Colour | colourless |
| Keywords | inorg; oxide |
Growth conditions |
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| Technique | hydrothermal synthesis |
| Temperature | 370 K |
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| Keywords | sol |
Comments |
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| Application(s) | zeolite LTA is used massively as water softener in modern washing powders (up to 30% by mass. Here we were interested in permselective membranes for chemical separation processes |
| Link(s) | http://www.iza-online.org/synthesis/ |
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