RMA-3: synthesis and structure of a novel Rb-aluminosilicate zeolite

RMA-3 (Rubidium Microporous Aluminosilicate-3) was hydrothermally synthesized from rubidium–aluminosilicate gels without using any organic or inorganic additives, and its structure determined by XRD Rietveld analysis was confirmed as a novel framework topology containing two 8-membered ring pore-openings with dimensions of 0.49 × 0.37 nm and 0.34 × 0.38 nm.