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Birth of a silanol nest: Reaction paths for the extraction of Al and Si from zeolites by reaction with steam were investigated by first-principles DFT calculations. The results show that dealumination is energetically favored over desilication (see picture: O red, Si yellow, Al purple, H white).
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