Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type UOS
Reference Material
  Material Name: IM-16    
 
Chemical Formula:		  
[Si13.88Ge10.13O48]4-UOS		  
   
Unit Cell: 		 
orthorhombic
 C m c m (# 63)
    a' = 15.0861 Å b' = 17.7719 Å c' = 19.9764 Å  
    α' = 90.000° β' = 90.000° γ' = 90.000°  
(Relationship to unit cell of Framework Type: a' = 2b, b' = 2c, c' = a)
   
Framework Density: 		 
17.9 T/1000 Å3
 
  
Channels: 		 
[100] 10 3.6 x 6.3* <-> [010] 8 2.7 x 3.5* <-> [001] 8 3.0 x 3.0*
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 1-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 3-dimensional
   
References:
  Lorgouilloux, Y., Dodin, M., Paillaud, J.-L., Caullet, P., Michelin, L., Josien, L., Ersen, O., Bats, N.
  "IM-16: a new microporous germanosilicate with a novel framework topology containing d4r and mtw composite building units"
J. Solid State Chem., 182, 622-629 (2009)
  Lorgouilloux, Y., Paillaud, J.-L., Caullet, P., Patarin, J., Bats, N
  "Solide cristallise IM-16 et son procédé de preparation"
French Patent, , IFP-07/05.315 (2007)
Material name:   IM-16
Chemical formula:   [Si13.88Ge10.13O48]4-UOS
 
  
Name and Code derivation:
    Institut Français du Pétrole and University of Mulhouse - sixteen
  IM-16, Mulhouse (one-six)
  UOS
Limiting Rings
 
10-ring viewed along [100]

8-ring viewed along [010]

8-ring viewed along [001]

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