Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type SFN
Reference Material
  Material Name: SSZ-59    
 
Chemical Formula:
 
[B0.7Si31.3O64]1/2-SFN
 
   
Unit Cell:
 
triclinic

 P -1 (# 2)
    a' = 5.0230 Å b' = 12.7350 Å c' = 14.7220 Å  
    α' = 103.440° β' = 90.510° γ' = 100.880°  
   
Framework Density:
 
17.8 T/1000 Å3
 
 
Channels:
 
[001] 14 6.2 x 8.5*
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 1-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 1-dimensional
   
References:
  Burton, A., Elomari, S., Chen, C.Y., Medrud, R.C., Chan, I.Y., Bull, L.M., Kibby, C., Harris, T.V., Zones, S.I. and Vittoratos, E.S.
  "SSZ-53 and SSZ-59: two novel extra-large pore zeolites"
Chem. Eur. Journal, 9, 5737-5748 (2003)
 
 
Name and Code derivation:
    Standard Oil Synthetic Zeolite - fifty-nine
  SSZ-59 (fifty-nine)
  SFN
Limiting Rings
 
14-ring viewed along [001]