Crystallization, stability and possible application of the molecular sieve cloverite

Experiences on crystallization, stability and application fields of the molecular sieve cloverite are summarized, with focus on the achievable stability improvements by silanation of the surface to shield the framework from bond-rupture by interacting small polar molecules like water and ammonia. Benefits of applying microwave-assisted syntheses routines are outlined, and the morphology of crystallization products as revealed by SEM images is discussed.