They also showed that the structure of this crystal is a so-called sheet-silicate structure. This specific structure had never been observed before. The researchers made their discovery thanks to ...

Figure 2: H–O and O–Si coordination numbers. The addition of water disrupts the intermediate-range silicate structure: the O–Si coordination number of the hydrous melt is substantially less ...

Until now no such materials have been reported. However, here we present the synthesis and structure of AMH-3, a silicate with three-dimensionally microporous layers, obtained in high purity and ...