Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type AFT
Reference Material
  Material Name: AlPO-52    
 
Chemical Formula:
 
[Al36P36O144]-AFT
 
   
Unit Cell:§
 
trigonal

 P -3 1 c (# 163)
    a' = 13.7150 Å b' = 13.7150 Å c' = 29.6760 Å  
    α' = 90.000° β' = 90.000° γ' = 120.000°  
   
Framework Density:
 
14.9 T/1000 Å3
 
 
Channels:
 
[001] 8 3.6 x 3.8***
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 3-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 3-dimensional
   
References:
  Bennett, J.M., Kirchner, R.M. and Wilson, S.T.
  "Synthesis and idealized topology of AlPO4-52, a new member of the ABC six-ring family"
Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal., 49, 731-739 (1989)
Material name:   AlPO-52
Chemical formula:   [Al36P36O144]-AFT
  § McGuire, N.K., Bateman, C.A., Blackwell, C.S., Wilson, S.T. and Kirchner, R.M.
  "Structure refinement, electron microscopy, and solid-state magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance characterization of AlPO4-52: An aluminophosphate with a large cage"
Zeolites, 15, 460-469 (1995)
 
 
Name and Code derivation:
    AlPO4-52 (fifty-two)
  AFT
 
 
§ Chemical Formula and Unit Cell taken from the reference marked with this sign
Limiting Rings
 
gme cage 8-ring viewed normal to [001]

cha cage 8-ring viewed normal to [001]