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    • Keywords

       

      ZSM-5 zeolite; palygorskite; solvent-free synthesis.

    • Abstract

       

      Zeolites have extensively been applied in gas adsorption and separation, catalysis, and ion exchange thanks to their numerous interesting features. However, the synthesis of zeolites usually requires solvents, which often lead to water pollution, loss of silicon and aluminium components, and low synthesis efficiency. In this account, ZSM-5 zeolites were synthesized from natural clay palygorskite (PAL) by acid leaching, followed by thermal treatment under solvent-free conditions. The as-obtained ZSM-5 zeolites exhibited high crystallinity and mesoporous structure. The NMR spectra of ZSM-5 zeolites confirmed the presence of aluminium element derived from the acid-treated PAL (APAL) existed in zeolite framework. Thus, PAL was simultaneously employed as silica and aluminium sources for zeolite preparation. The Si/Al molar ratio of ZSM-5 zeolites could be adjusted by adding NaAlO$_2$, but against growth of ZSM-5 zeolites, resulting in formation of analcime. On the other hand, long thermal treatment for 72 h caused the dissolution of ZSM-5 zeolite crystals and formation of analcime. Overall, calcination could enhance the activity of APAL and crystallinity of ZSM-5zeolites, and solvent-free synthesis of zeolites from clay might efficiently reduce the cost of zeolites.

    • Author Affiliations

       

      MEI WU1 WENBIN JIANG1 JINLONG JIANG1 YUNQIN ZOU1 PENGYU ZHANG1 PING MAO1 YING XU1 YINGYING SHI1

      1. Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China

    • Dates

       
      Published
      29 October 2020
      Manuscript received
      18 November 2019
      Accepted
      26 June 2020
      Final version published online
      29 October 2020

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