Molecular sieves and a process for making molecular sieves

A process of preparing crystals of a molecular sieve having a framework code selected from the group consisting of MEI, TON, MRE, MWW, MPS, MOR, FAU, EMT, and MSE, the process comprising the steps of:

• a. combining at least a source of a tetravalent element X, a morphology modifier L, and water to form a synthesis mixture wherein the morphology modifier L is combined before nucleation or crystallization starts;
• b. heating said synthesis mixture under crystallization conditions for a time of about 1 hour to 100 days to form the crystals of the molecular sieve;
• and
• c. recovering said crystals of the molecular sieve from the synthesis mixture,
• wherein X=Si, and the morphology modifier L is a sugar, a nonionic surfactant, or an anionic surfactant, and the morphology modifier L is present in the synthesis mixture in a concentration in the range of from 0.01 wt % to 10 wt %, and if a structure directing agent Q is present, L is different from and is present in addition to the structure directing agent Q.