High pressure doesn't crush zeolites -- it actually makes interior nanopores expand. Researchers show how "super-hydration" inserts more water molecules into the cavities than can fit under ...

image: A stable aluminosilicate zeolite with intrinsic mesopores and high stability for efficient heavy oil upgrading. view more . Credit: Image by LU Peng ...

Aluminosilicate glass mixes standard oxide glass with silicon, aluminum, boron, and oxygen (aluminosilicate). Chemically, the main difference is the substitution of boron for nitrogen.