The formation of zeolites from solution - Analysis by mass spectrometry

► Overview of techniques for investigating zeolite nucleation. ► Development of mass spectrometry for zeolite nucleation studies. ► Structural confirmation of silicate species by tandem mass spectrometry. ► Heteroelement incorporation studies to determine preferred positions of germanium, gallium and aluminum atoms. ► Nucleation studies on ITQ-21, ZSM-5, Zeolite A and Polymorph C of Zeolite Beta.