Interzeolite-type transformation between microporous titanosilicates.

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Title: Interzeolite-type transformation between microporous titanosilicates.
Authors: Ferdov, Stanislav1,2 (AUTHOR) sferdov@fisica.uminho.pt
Source: Dalton Transactions: An International Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 1/27/2026, Vol. 55 Issue 4, p1653-1658. 6p.
Subjects: Titanium silicate, Silicates, Crystallization, Molecular self-assembly, Potassium hydroxide
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:14779226
DOI:10.1039/d5dt02300a