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TAKE THE QUIZaluminophosphate
noun
alu·mi·no·phos·phate
ə-¦lü-mə-(ˌ)nō-¦fäs-ˌfāt
plural aluminophosphates
chemistry
: any of a class of compounds formed of aluminum and phosphorus that are often used as molecular sieves
Here we report the preparation of aluminophosphate zeolite analogues by using ionic liquids and eutectic mixtures.—
Emily R. Cooper, Nature, 26 Aug. 2004
Klinowski says the technique can also predict structures for other crystals, including aluminophosphates and doped silicates.—
Samuel K. Moore, Chemical Week, 25 Aug. 1999
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