Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type NSI
Reference Material
  Material Name: Nu-6(2)    
 
Chemical Formula:
 
[Si12O24]2-NSI
 
   
Unit Cell:
 
monoclinic

 P 1 21/a 1 (# 14)
    a' = 17.2570 Å b' = 4.9880 Å c' = 13.8480 Å  
    α' = 90.000° β' = 106.100° γ' = 90.000°  
(Relationship to unit cell of Framework Type: a' = 2c, b' = b, c' =a)
   
Framework Density:
 
21.0 T/1000 Å3
 
 
Channels:
 
[010] 8 2.6 x 4.5* | [010] 8 2.4 x 4.8*
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 0-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 1-dimensional
   
References:
  Zanardi, S., Alberti, A., Cruciani, G., Corma, A., Fornés, V. and Brunelli, M.
  "Crystal structure determination of zeolite Nu-6(2) and its layered precursore Nu-6(1)"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 43, 4933-4937 (2004)
 
 
Name and Code derivation:
    New (ICI) - six
  Nu-6(2) (six)
  NSI
Limiting Rings
 
8-ring viewed along [010]

2nd 8-ring viewed along [010]