Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type ABW
Reference Material
  Material Name: Li-A (Barrer and White)    
 
Chemical Formula:		  
|Li4 (H2O)4 | [Al4Si4O16]-ABW		  
   
Unit Cell: 		 
orthorhombic
 P n a 21 (# 33)
    a' = 10.3100 Å b' = 8.1800 Å c' = 5.0000 Å  
    α' = 90.000° β' = 90.000° γ' = 90.000°  
(Relationship to unit cell of Framework Type: a' = a, b' = c, c' = b)
   
Framework Density: 		 
19.0 T/1000 Å3
 
  
Channels: 		 
[001] 8 3.4 x 3.8*
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 1-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 1-dimensional
   
References:
  Kerr, I.S.
  "Crystal structure of a synthetic lithium zeolite"
Z. Kristallogr., 139, 186-195 (1974)
  Krogh Andersen, E. and Ploug-Sørensen, G.
  "The structure of zeolite Li-A(BW) determined from single crystal data"
Z. Kristallogr., 176, 67-73 (1986)
Material name:   Li-ABW
Chemical formula:   |Li4(H2O)4| [Al4Si4O16]-ABW
  Barrer, R.M. and White, E.A.D.
  "The hydrochemical chemistry of silicates. Part I. Synthetic lithium aluminosilicates"
J. Chem. Soc., , 1267-1278 (1951)
Material name:   Li-A (Barrer and White)
Chemical formula:   |Li4(H2O)8| [Al4Si4O16]-ABW
 
  
Name and Code derivation:
    Li-A (Barrer and White)
  ABW
Limiting Rings
 
8-ring viewed along [001]


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