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Localizing active sites in zeolitic catalysts: neutron powder profile analysis and computer simulation of deuteropyridine bound to gallozeolite-L

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The location of a guest organic base within a model zeolitic catalyst can be quantitatively determined from an analysis of the neutron powder diffraction profile. The calculated position and orientation of the guest species within the channel agree well with the experimental values.

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  1. Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EP, UK

    Paul A. Wright & John M. Thomas

  2. Chemical Crystallography Laboratory, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PD, UK

    Anthony K. Cheetham & Andreas K. Nowak

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Wright, P., Thomas, J., Cheetham, A. et al. Localizing active sites in zeolitic catalysts: neutron powder profile analysis and computer simulation of deuteropyridine bound to gallozeolite-L. Nature 318, 611–614 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1038/318611a0

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