Conversion of protonated magadiite to a crystalline microporous silica phase via a new layered silicate

Organic structure-directing agents are necessary to the formation of define d zeolitic structures; doing without the organic component can simplfy the reaction immensely. Such a transformation, of protonated magadiite to a new layered silicate, is reported herein. The picture shows the XRD patterns o f as-prepared protonated magadiite and the product after simple hydrotherma l treatment at two different temparatures. After calcination (500 degreesC) the final material has a surface area of 457 m(2) g(-1).