Shape-dependent crystal growth of zeolite L studied by atomic force microscopy

摘要

The objective of this study is to determine the mechanism of growth of zeolite L and thereby control the crystal habit. AFM was applied to study the surface features on both the (100) side walls, and the (001) hexagonal faces of zeolite L and the likely mechanism of growth was determined. Crystals with modified habits were also studied, and found to exhibit different surface features from one another.