Adsorptive removal of halo-olefinic impurities from 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane over ion-exchanged Y zeolites

Various metal cations exchanged Y zeolites were prepared via the exchange of NaY zeolite with aqueous solutions containing K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺, La³⁺ and Ce³⁺ cations, respectively. The influence of the extra-framework cations nature of these ion-exchanged Y zeolites on their adsorption performance for a low content of halo-olefinic impurities, mainly including 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (HCFC-1233zd), 1-chloro-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (HFC-1224zb) and 2-chloro-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (HFC-1224xe), in the 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) product after distillation was investigated. HCFC-1233zd impurity can be substantially removed from HFC-245fa product feed via the adsorption over multivalent metal cations and Cu⁺ cation exchanged Y zeolites, which is ascribed to the formation of π-adsorption complexes between HCFC-1233zd and zeolites, rather than over alkaline metal cations exchanged Y zeolites. Among multivalent metal cations exchanged Y zeolites, CeY has the highest adsorption capacity for HCFC-1233zd and best regeneration performance, due to its lowest density of strong Brønsted and weak Lewis acid sites as well as high framework stability during the regeneration. Regardless of the cations introduced in Y zeolite used as an adsorbent, HCFC-1224zb and HCFC-1224xe impurities are not obviously removed from HFC-245fa product feed via the adsorption, maybe due to more halogen atoms linked with the double bond in them comparing with HCFC-1233zd.     

Influence of the exchangeable cations on SO<Subscript>2</Subscript> adsorption capacities of clinoptilolite-rich natural zeolite

The sulfur dioxide adsorption on clinoptilolite-rich tuff from Bigadiç region of Western of Turkey and its modified forms (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺) have been studied at 273 K and 293 K up to 100 kPa. The structural properties of clinoptilolites were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The quantitative XRD analysis demonstrated that the Natural-B sample is mainly constituted by clinoptilolite (80–85%) with minor contents of quartz (7–8%), feldspar (5–6%) and mica-illit (4–5%). It was found out that the adsorption capacity and the affinity of SO₂ with clinoptilolite samples depended mainly on the type of exchanged cations and decreased as Na-B > K-B > Mg-B > Natural-B > Ca-B for both temperature. These results show that clinoptilolite-rich zeolites are considered potentially good adsorbents for SO₂ removal.     

Adsorptive properties of X zeolites modified by transition metal cation exchange

The ionic exchange of the NaX zeolite by Ni²⁺ and Cr³⁺ cations was progressively driven and studied by adsorption of nitrogen and carbon dioxide. For each cation-exchanged X zeolite sample, the development of characteristics such as profile of isotherms, RI criterion, isosteric adsorption heat and microporous volume using both the Dubinin–Radushkevich (DR) equation and the t-plot, was followed through the nitrogen adsorption. Results show that the cationic exchange process, in the case of Cr³⁺ introduced at middle degree, is accompanied by a textural damage for Cr(x)X, in contrast to Ni²⁺-exchanged X zeolites. This degradation occurs without significant presence of mesopores, because the RI criterion values were found to be much lower than 2.2. The CO₂ adsorption isotherms were measured at intervals of 30 K from 273 K and the equilibrium pressures ranged from 0.5 to 600 Torr. The experimental data were correlated by the Toth model. The associated three adjustable parameters were estimated by nonlinear least-squares analysis. The effect of temperature on the model parameters and the Henry’s law slope, K _H , represented by the product of Toth parameters, are discussed.     

Antimicrobial Properties of Zeolite-X and Zeolite-A Ion-Exchanged with Silver,Copper, and Zinc Against a Broad Range of Microorganisms

Zeolites are nanoporous alumina silicates composed of silicon, aluminum, and oxygen in a framework with cations, water within pores. Their cation contents can be exchanged with monovalent or divalent ions. In the present study, the antimicrobial (antibacterial, anticandidal, and antifungal) properties of zeolite type X and A, with different Al/Si ratio, ion exchanged with Ag⁺, Zn²⁺, and Cu²⁺ ions were investigated individually. The study presents the synthesis and manufacture of four different zeolite types characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The ion loading capacity of the zeolites was examined and compared with the antimicrobial characteristics against a broad range of microorganisms including bacteria, yeast, and mold. It was observed that Ag⁺ ion-loaded zeolites exhibited more antibacterial activity with respect to other metal ion-embedded zeolite samples. The results clearly support that various synthetic zeolites can be ion exchanged with Ag⁺, Zn²⁺, and Cu²⁺ ions to acquire antimicrobial properties or ion-releasing characteristics to provide prolonged or stronger activity. The current study suggested that zeolite formulations could be combined with various materials used in manufacturing medical devices, surfaces, textiles, or household items where antimicrobial properties are required.     

Relationships between basicity and reactivity of zeolite catalysts

A wide variety of characterization methods, including UV-vis spectroscopy of adsorbed I₂, microcalorimetry of CO₂ adsorption, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy at the Cs L_III edge of zeolite cations, was applied to a series of alkali containing zeolites in order to elucidate the nature of the basic sites on these materials. In addition, three catalytic reactions involving basic zeolites were studied. In the first case, alkali-exchanged zeolites (L, Beta, X and Y) were used as catalysts for the side-chain alkylation of toluene with methanol to form styrene and ethylbenzene. Zeolites with low base site densities and appropriate base strengths catalyzed toluene alkylation without decomposing methanol to carbon monoxide. In the second example, ruthenium metal clusters were supported on alkali and alkaline earth exchanged X zeolites and tested as catalysts for ammonia synthesis. Zeolites containing alkaline earth ions exhibited rates greater than those containing alkali ions. Finally, zeolite X loaded with alkali metal was an active catalyst for toluene alkylation with ethylene whereas zeolite X loaded with alkali oxide was inactive for the reaction. These results suggest that exciting opportunities exist for the use of basic zeolites as catalysts and catalyst supports.     

Synthesis and adsorption investigations of zeolites MCM-22 and MCM-49 modified by alkali metal cations

Ion exchange was made on MCM-22 and MCM-49 zeolites with different Si/Al molar ratios, with Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, and Cs⁺ ions and the study of the influence of alkali metal cations on CO₂ adsorption properties was performed. The degree of ion-exchange decreased for larger cations (Cs⁺) apparently due to steric hindrances. The exchange with different cations led to a decrease in the surface area and the micropore volume. Our study shows that the adsorption capacity of the tested zeolites depends significantly on the nature and the concentration of the charge-compensating cations. The highest CO₂ adsorption capacity was obtained on the MWW zeolites with the lowest Si/Al molar ratio and the Li⁺ or K⁺ cations.     

Charakterisierung und katalytische Aktivität von Ni2+-ausgetauschten X- und Y-Zeolithen. I. TPR-Untersuchungen an NiNaX- und NiNaY-Zeolithen

Charaterization and Catalytic Activity of Ni²⁺ Exchanged X and Y Zeolites. I. TPR Studies on NiNaX and NiNaY Zeolites . The structure of TPR spectra of NiNaX and NaNiY zeolites variously exchanged is determined by the location of the cations. In case of X zeolites a peak appears with a maximum at 750–800 K (reduction on S_II and S_I, positions) and for higher exchange degrees an additional one at about 1000 K (reduction on S_I positions). Three ranges of reduction may be separated in case of Y zeolites (reduction on S_II, S_I′, and S_I). With increasing Si/Al ratios the maximum of the hightemperature peak is shifted to higher temperatures. The reduction at temperatures up to 800 K resulted in higher reduction degrees for X reolites while the overall reduction up to high temperatures led to higher reduction degrees for Y zeolites. The kinetic analysis by means of two different methods yielded the following activation energies: (85 ± 10) or (86 ± 2) kJ/mole, respectively, for the low-temperature peak, and (223 ± 12) or (214 ± 2) kJ/mole, respectively, for the high-temperature peak.     

Theoretical study of the adsorption of ethylene on alkali‐exchanged zeolites

The structures of alkali‐exchanged faujasite (X–FAU, X = Li⁺ or Na⁺ ion) and ZSM‐5 (Li–ZSM‐5) zeolites and their interactions with ethylene have been investigated by means of quantum cluster and embedded cluster approaches at the B3LYP/6‐31G(d, p) level of theory. Inclusion of the Madelung potential from the zeolite framework has a significant effect on the structure and interaction energies of the adsorption complexes and leads to differentiation of different types of zeolites (ZSM‐5 and FAU) that cannot be drawn from a typical quantum cluster model, H₃SiO(X)Al(OH)₂OSiH₃. The Li–ZSM‐5 zeolite is predicted to have a higher Lewis acidity and thus higher ethylene adsorption energy than the Li–FAU zeolites (16.4 vs. 14.4 kcal/mol), in good agreement with the known acidity trend of these two zeolites. On the other hand, the cluster models give virtually the same adsorption energies for both zeolite complexes (8.9 vs. 9.1 kcal/mol). For the larger cation‐exchanged Na–FAU complex, the adsorption energy (11.6 kcal/mol) is predicted to be lower than that of Li–FAU zeolites, which compares well with the experimental estimate of about 9.6 kcal/mol for ethylene adsorption on a less acidic Na–X zeolite. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem 94: 333–340, 2003     

Adsorption separation of carbon dioxide,methane, and nitrogen on Hβ and Na-exchanged β-zeolite

Adsorption isotherms of carbon dioxide （CO2）, methane （CH4）, and nitrogen （N2） on Hβand sodium exchanged β-zeolite （Naβ） were volumetrically measured at 273 and 303 K. The results show that all isotherms were of Brunauer type I and well correlated with Langmuir-Freundlich model. After sodium ions exchange, the adsorption amounts of three adsorbates increased, while the increase magnitude of CO2 adsorption capacity was much higher than that of CH4 and N2. The selectivities of CO2 over CH4 and CO2 over N2 enhanced after sodium exchange. Also, the initial heat of adsorption data implied a stronger interaction of CO2 molecules with Na＋ ions in Naβ . These results can be attributed to the larger electrostatic interaction of CO2 with extraframework cations in zeolites. However, Naβ showed a decrease in the selectivity of CH4 over N2, which can be ascribed to the moderate affinity of N2 with Naβ. The variation of isosteric heats of adsorption as a function of loading indicates that the adsorption of CO2 in Naβ presents an energetically heterogeneous profile. On the contrary, the adsorption of CH4 was found to be essentially homogeneous, which suggests the dispersion interaction between CH4 and lattice oxygen atoms, and such interaction does not depend on the exchangeable cations of zeolite.     

Thermodynamics of Carbon Dioxide Adsorption on the Protonic Zeolite H‐ZSM‐5

Adsorption of carbon dioxide on H‐ZSM‐5 zeolite (Si:Al=11.5:1) was studied by means of variable‐temperature FT‐IR spectroscopy, in the temperature range of 310–365 K. The adsorbed CO₂ molecules interact with the zeolite Brønsted‐acid OH groups bringing about a characteristic red‐shift of the O? H stretching band from 3610 cm^?1 to 3480 cm^?1. Simultaneously, the ν₃ mode of adsorbed CO₂ is observed at 2345 cm^?1. From the variation of integrated intensity of the IR absorption bands at both 3610 and 2345 cm^?1, upon changing temperature (and CO₂ equilibrium pressure), the standard adsorption enthalpy of CO₂ on H‐ZSM‐5 is ΔH⁰=?31.2(±1) kJ mol^?1 and the corresponding entropy change is ΔS⁰=?140(±10) J mol^?1 K^?1. These results are discussed in the context of available data for carbon dioxide adsorption on other protonic, and also alkali‐metal exchanged, zeolites.     

Isosteric heats of adsorption of carbon dioxide on zeolite MCM-22 modified by alkali metal cations

Adsorption isotherms of carbon dioxide were measured on cation-exchanged (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺) MCM-22 zeolite with the molar ratio of Si/Al=15 and series of Na-MCM-22 of Si/Al molar ratios varying in the range from 15 to 40 at 273, 293, 313 and 333 K. Based on the known temperature dependence of CO₂ adsorption, isosteric heats of adsorption were calculated. The obtained dependences of isosteric heats related to the amount of CO₂ adsorbed have provided detailed insight into the interaction of carbon dioxide molecule with alkali metal cations.     

Physicochemical properties of alkali-metal exchanged type X zeolites

The changes in the physicochemical properties of a series of faujasite type X zeolites cation exchanged with K⁺, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺ have been studied by XRD, IR, thermoanalytical methods and sorption measurements. As a consequence of the enhanced scattering of X-rays by larger alkali metal cations, the percent relative intensity of the XRD peaks of cation exchanged zeolites was found to have decreased considerably. The framework IR spectra also showed analogous changes. The alkali metal exchange was found to enhance the thermal stability of the parent zeolite. The available void volume and specific surface area (obtained by low temperature nitrogen sorption) also decreased with the increase in the degree of exchange and cationic size. Equilibrium sorption capacities (298 K andP/P ₀=0.5) for water,n-hexane, cyclohexane and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene also exhibited the same trend.NCL communication no. 6056.     

Heat of adsorption of carbon dioxyde and ethene on zeolites a exchanged with Li+, Ni2+ and Cu2+

Various contents of Li⁺, Ni²⁺ or Cu²⁺ were introduced in zeolite NaA by conventional cation exchange. Crystal damages are observed on samples having suffered the lowerpH. The heat of adsorption of CO₂ and C₂H₄ was determined by isothermal calorimetry. Very high initial heats (100–120 kJ mol^?1) are found in NaA as well as in Li⁺ exchanged samples, perhaps due to chemisorption on alkaline cations; they vanish when Ni²⁺ or Cu²⁺ replaces more than 20% of Na⁺, in like manner with Co²⁺ or ZnI²⁺. For the adsorption of C₂H₄, high initial heats are absent in the case of NaA, but gradually appear when divalent cations are introduced. Apart from these strong initial values, the heats of adsorption present a plateauvs. the adsorbed amount. Abnormal low values at the plateau are indicative of crystal damages.     

Adsorption equilibria of CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> and CH<Subscript>4</Subscript> in cation-exchanged zeolites 13X

Ion-exchange with different cations (Na⁺, NH₄ ⁺, Li⁺, Ba²⁺ and Fe³⁺) was performed in binderless 13X zeolite pellets. Original and cation-exchanged samples were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis coupled with mass spectrometry (inert atmosphere), X-ray powder diffraction and N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherms at 77 K. Despite the presence of other cations than Na (as revealed in TG-MS), crystalline structure and textural properties were not significantly altered upon ion-exchange. Single component equilibrium adsorption isotherms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) were measured for all samples up to 10 bar at 298 and 348 K using a magnetic suspension balance. All of these isotherms are type Ia and maximum adsorption capacities decrease in the order Li > Na > NH₄–Ba > Fe for CO₂ and NH₄–Na > Li > Ba for CH₄. In addition to that, equilibrium adsorption data were measured for CO₂/CH₄ mixtures for representative compositions of biogas (50 % each gas, in vol.) and natural gas (30 %/70 %, in vol.) in order to assess CO₂ selectivity in such scenarios. The application of the Extended Sips Model for samples BaX and NaX led to an overall better agreement with experimental data of binary gas adsorption as compared to the Extended Langmuir Model. Fresh sample LiX show promise to be a better adsorption than NaX for pressure swing separation (CO₂/CH₄), due to its higher working capacity, selectivity and lower adsorption enthalpy. Nevertheless, cation stability for both this samples and NH₄X should be further investigated.     

Role of metal co-cations in improving CuY zeolite performance for DMC synthesis: A theoretical study

First principle calculations based on density functional theory are conducted to investigate the influence of metal cations including Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, La (OH)²⁺ and Ce (OH)²⁺ in the small cage of zeolite on the electronic environment of adjacent active center, Cu⁺ in CuY zeolite as well as the process of CO insertion into CH₃O to form CH₃OCO for oxidative carbonylation of methanol. The study explains the theoretical reasons for the effects of metal cations on the catalytic activity of zeolites. It was found that, the presence of co-cations in the small cage can affect the electronic properties and also the catalytic activity in two ways. Firstly, the presence of co-cations, viz., Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ba²⁺ and La species in small cage hinders the migration of active Cu⁺ cations from the super cage to small cage. Secondly, the co-cations greatly affect the charge transfer from zeolite framework to Cu⁺ present in the adjacent super cage, leading to the increase of the net charge and binding energy of Cu⁺. The findings can improve the CO adsorption and insertion efficiencies, and the stability of transition states, which results in the enhanced catalytic activity of corresponding zeolites.     

The removal of heavy metal cations by natural zeolites

In this study, the adsorption behavior of natural (clinoptilolite) zeolites with respect to Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Mn²⁺ has been studied in order to consider its application to purity metal finishing wastewaters. The batch method has been employed, using metal concentrations in solution ranging from 100 to 400 mg/l. The percentage adsorption and distribution coefficients (K_d) were determined for the adsorption system as a function of sorbate concentration. In the ion exchange evaluation part of the study, it is determined that in every concentration range, adsorption ratios of clinoptilolite metal cations match to Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin–Kaganer–Radushkevich (DKR) adsorption isotherm data, adding to that every cation exchange capacity metals has been calculated. It was found that the adsorption phenomena depend on charge density and hydrated ion diameter. According to the equilibrium studies, the selectivity sequence can be given as Co²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Zn²⁺ > Mn²⁺. These results show that natural zeolites hold great potential to remove cationic heavy metal species from industrial wastewater.     

Iranian clinoptilolite-rich tuffs for radionuclide removal from water

Three Iranian natural zeolites were characterized and evaluated for their abilities to take up Ba⁺², Ca⁺², K⁺ and Na⁺ from radioactive waste waters. The distribution coefficient values (K _d ) of the cations were measured and investigated as a function of pH. Four different cationic forms (Na, K, NH₄, and Ca) were also prepared and theirK _d values were determined. Some cations such as potassium presented highK _d values both in natural and exchanged zeolites. In sodium and ammonium exchanged forms theK _d values increased between 7 to 100 times with respect to the untreated zeolite.     

Luminescence properties of Cu+ in zeolites. In situ study of thin layers

Thin layers of zeolites A and X with different alkali cations partially exchanged by Cu²⁺ have been prepared on glass or quartz supports. X-ray powder diffraction of these samples yield surprisingly good patterns. A sample chamber for in situ luminescence spectroscopy is described which allows the monitoring of the luminescence of Cu⁺ during the reduction of Cu²⁺, as a function of the reducing gas, the pretreatment, the water content and other parameters. Such luminescence measurements have shown that Cu²⁺ is reduced with CO and with H₂ to some extent already at room temperature. The first electronic absorption observed in Cu⁺ zeolites occurs in the near UV and is attributed to a Cu⁺ (4s^*) ← zeolite-oxygen lone-pair LMCT transition. Out of this charge transfer state luminescence occurs with a large Stokes shift which is caused by structural relaxation. The position of the emission depends on the alkali co-cations. In zeolite A this shift is correlated with the size of the unit cell. No correlation has been observed in zeolite X. The luminescence intensity is remarkably influenced by the degree of hydration going through a pronounced maximum that depends on the co-cation and on the type of zeolite.     

Characterization of CuY zeolites after dehydration,oxidation and reduction with carbon monoxide An adsorption and 129Xe nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy study

The adsorption isotherms and ¹²⁹Xe nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) chemical shifts of xenon and the adsorption isotherms of carbon monoxide of Cu(II)- and Cu(I)-exchanged zeolites NaY were measured. The former zeolites of 53, 75, and 95% exchange degrees were investigated after various pretreatment steps comprising dehydration, oxidation and reduction with CO at 420°C as well as long-term CO reduction at 470°C. The Cu(I)Y zeolite of 70% exchange degree was prepared via a solid-state exchange procedure with CuCl and subjected to dehydration at 420°C. In all cases, except the dehydrated zeolites, almost linear xenon adsorption isotherms and linear ¹²⁹Xe NMR chemical shift _versus xenon concentration curves running parallel to each other are obtained. In contrast, the chemical shift curves for the dehydrated zeolites are non-linear at low xenon concentrations turning towards negative chemical shift values at very low pressures. The whole body of the experimental xenon data can be explained quantitatively with a unifying approach on the basis of a site adsorption model where the sites are (i) two types of cuprous ions of much different adsorption strength and ¹²⁹Xe chemical shift, (ii) Na⁺ cations, (iii) Lewis acid sites generated through autoreduction and reduction of Cu²⁺ by CO, and (iv) framework sites free of cations. These five types of sites are each characterized by Langmuir adsorption isotherm constants and local ¹²⁹Xe NMR chemical shifts. The adsorption site concentrations in the various zeolites are evaluated. The supercage Cu(I) concentration values are in nice agreement with the results deduced from the CO adsorption isotherm measurements.     

Studies on the adsorption of peptides of glycine/alanine on montmorillonite clay with or without co-ordinated divalent cations

The adsorption of simple peptides of glycine/alanine from their aqueous solutions onto montmorillonite, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ exchanged montmorillonite clay studied UV spectrophotometrically at constant pH 7.02 and temperature 23 °C. The percent binding of Gly², Gly³, Gly⁴ and Gly-ala is calculated in terms of their optical density. The adsorption parameters, i.e. X_m and K_L have been calculated from Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Similar adsorption behaviour was observed with or without divalent cation exchanged adsorbent, but the percent binding and monolayer capacity appear to depend on the molecular weight, i.e. number of aliphatic carbon atoms of the adsorbates. The adsorption was significantly affected by the concentration of peptide, pH and temperature of the system. Equilibrium constant (K) and the free energies of adsorption (−ΔG) were determined from the isotherm measured under static conditions. Tetra glycine (Gly⁴) has positive −ΔG and K>1 showing greater adsorptibility, whereas for other peptides, −ΔG values were negative and K<1, thus showing very weak adsorption. A linear dependence of −ΔG on the number of aliphatic carbon atoms (n_c) from Gly² to Gly⁴ in adsorbate molecule was found. Thermodynamic data strongly support the quantitative data obtained from Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Ca²⁺ montmorillonite exhibited relatively better adsorption as compared to Mg²⁺ exchanged form or montmorillonite without Ca²⁺ or Mg²⁺. Results have shown that clay minerals might have played a significant role in prebiotic formation of proteins via adsorption of simple bio-oligomers on their surface.