Proton-Mediated Host–Guest Interactions Direct Nucleation and Morphology Evolution in Molecular Sieve Crystallization
The crystallization of aluminophosphate (AlPO4-n) and silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO-n) molecular sieves under acidic conditions represents a significant mechanistic departure from well-established alkaline routes for zeolites. Here, we elucidate how protons actively gate the nucleation and growth of AlPO4-n /SAPO-n fr...