PAU: Type Material

Database of Zeolite Structures

Framework Type PAU

Reference Material

	Material Name:	Paulingite
	Chemical Formula:	\|(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₇₆ (H₂O)₇₀₀\| [Al₁₅₂Si₅₂₀O₁₃₄₄]-PAU
	Unit Cell:	cubic	I m -3 m (# 229)
		a' = 35.0930 Å	b' = 35.0930 Å	c' = 35.0930 Å
		α' = 90.000°	β' = 90.000°	γ' = 90.000°
	Framework Density:	15.5 T/1000 Å³

Channels:

<100> 8 3.6x3.6*** | <100> 8 3.6 x 3.6***

Dimensionality
	Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å):	3-dimensional
	Topological (pore opening > 6-ring):	3-dimensional

	References:
		Gordon, E.K., Samson, S. and Kamb, W.K.
			"Crystal structure of the zeolite paulingite"
			Science, 154, 1004-1007 (1966)
		Bieniok, A.
			"Crystal structure of partly dehydrated paulingite"
			Natural Zeolites for the Third Millennium, , 53-60 (2000)
			Material name: Paulingite
			Chemical formula: [Al₁₅₂Si₅₂₀O₁₃₄₄]-PAU

	Name and Code derivation:
		Paulingite PAU

Limiting Rings

8-ring viewed along <100>

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