Synthesis of Nitride Zeolites in a Hot Isostatic Press.

The recently introduced nitridophosphate synthesis in a hot isostatic press (HIP) enabled simple access to large-scale product quantities starting from exclusively commercially available starting materials. Herein, we show that this method is suitable for the synthesis of highly condensed functional nitridophosphates, as well. Hence, the syntheses of the nitridophosphate zeolites Ba3 P5 N10 X (X=Cl, Br) are presented as proof of concept for this innovative access. Furthermore, samples of unprecedented Sr3 P5 N10 X (X=Cl, Br) were prepared and characterized to demonstrate the advantages of this synthetic approach over commonly used methods. Luminescence investigations on Eu2+ -doped samples of AE3 P5 N10 X (AE=Sr, Ba; X=Cl, Br) were carried out and characteristics of observed emission bands are discussed.