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In situ crystal growth of nanoporous zincophosphate observed by atomic force microscopy
Mark A Holden1, Pablo Cubillas, Michael W Anderson
1School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK M13 9PL.
Abstract:
We present the first in situ observations of the growth of a zeotype using atomic force microscopy. The {100} face of sodalite zincophosphate grows by a spiral growth mechanism forming an interlaced spiral pattern. This is caused by the anisotropic growth of sub-steps formed at the dislocation, which is related to the different condensation rates of zinc and phosphorus.

