Study of physical and thermochemical properties of modified zeolites

The treatment of zeolite with a solution of NaOH at different concentrations creates modified forms of natural zeolites.These modified zeolites exhibit an increased uptake of caesium and a satisfactory uptake of cobalt. The structural changes in the modified zeolites were studied by XRD analysis, which reveals the mineral compositions of the studied materials. The thermodynamic properties of the modified zeolites were studied by means of DTA and thermogravimetry, and the chemical composition too was determined.     

NH4BF4改性Y沸石的结构和性质

用NH₄BF₄溶液处理普通的Y沸石后,得到了一系列不含B的脱铝Y沸石。本文运用多种实验手段对它们进行了表征,并与其它改性方法得到的脱铝Y沸石进行比较,发现这类Y沸石脱铝羟基空穴较少,晶格热稳定性较高,且具有特殊的表面酸性分布,因而NH₄BF₄处理亦是一种有特色的Y沸石改性方法。     

Cesium sorption behavior of a mordenite type synthetic zeolite and its modified form obtained by acid treatment

A locally produced mordenite type synthetic zeolite and its modified form obtained by the treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid were tested for their cesium uptake characteristics. The two zeolites were compared with other commercially available synthetic zeolites with respect to their ability to sorb radiocesium from dilute nitric acid solution. The effects of the changes in the composition of the solution including the concentration of nitric acid, sodium and cesium on the uptake of cesium were investigated. The results can be used in the removing processor radiocesium from different types of nuclear plant effluents by these zeolites.     

STUDY ON THE MODIFICATION OF ULTRASTABLE Y-TYPE ZEOLITES WITH H_2C_4H_4O_6 IN UNBUFFERED SYSTEM Ⅱ.PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

探索了非缓冲条件下，用酒石酸对超稳Ｙ型分子筛进一步脱铝改性的可能性。系统地考察了反应时间、反应温度、酒石酸溶液加入量、溶剂加入量、滴加速度及溶液ｐＨ值对处理过程的影响，并对改性后的分子筛样品采用Ｘ射线衍射测试、差热分析等手段进行了结构与性能的表征。结果表明，所用的分子筛脱铝方法在合适的处理条件下能制备出硅铝比达１２左右的超稳Ｙ型分子筛。改性后的超稳Ｙ型分子筛的晶体结构热稳定性随着骨架硅铝比的提高而增加。     

气固相同晶取代法制备Ti-ZSM-5及其催化性能的研究

以Ｂ－ＺＳＭ－５沸石为母体,经过盐酸洗涤脱硼后,采用气固相同晶取代法制备了Ｔｉ－ＺＳＭ－５沸石．考察了制备条件如反应温度、反应时间和载气流速等对产品沸石中钛物种的配位状态和含量的影响．发现进入Ｔｉ－ＺＳＭ－５骨架中的钛含量存在一个极限值．ＦＴ－ＩＲ、ＵＶ－Ｖｉｓ表征技术和丙烯环氧化反应结果表明：不同气固相反应条件下制备的Ｔｉ－ＺＳＭ－５沸石具有不同的物化性质．骨架钛含量高而非骨架钛含量低的钛沸石具有较高的丙烯环氧化催化活性．     

Sorption and desorption of Fe(III) on natural and chemically modified zeolite

The Fe(III) uptake from aqueous solutions by natural and chemically modified zeolites was investigated using a gradual radioexchange method and AAS technique. The leachability of Fe(III) from loaded zeolites was studied too. The Fe-uptake reached the value of 60 mg·g⁻¹ for the zeolite chemically treated with 6 mol·l⁻¹ solution of NaOH and it is more than twelve times higher than that of the raw zeolite. The leachability of the loaded zeolite samples in water and alkaline solution was up 5%. The leachability of the same zeolites in acid solution depended on the concentration of modifying solution. The leachability at pH=2.6 in the range 2–20% at pH=1.9 was many times higher. The results of the radioexchange and AAS methods were compared.     

Removal of cerium(III) species from solutions using granulated zeolites

The possibility of the use of granulated zeolites for the removal of cerium(III) species from solutions labelled with cerium-141 radioisotope, has been investigated. Measurements of cerium(III) species in solutions and of the distribution of cerium(III) species in column fillings (granulated zeolites), after passing the solution through columns filled with various granulated zeolites have shown that cerium(III) ions can be effectively removed from weakly acidic solutions using granulated mordenite. The influence of pH, of the concentration of cerium(III) ions in solution and of the flow rate of the solution through the column on the efficiency of cerium(III) species removal and on the distribution of cerium(III) species in the column has been investigated. The mechanism of exchange of cerium(III) ions from solution with sodium ions from granulated zeolites has been discussed.     

Asymmetric induction during photocyclization of chiral and achiral alpha-oxoamides within achiral zeolites

The photochemistry of 31 alpha-oxoamides capable of undergoing gamma-hydrogen transfer has been examined within zeolites. These molecules, upon excitation, yield two products--a beta-lactam and oxazolidinone--in solution, both resulting from gamma-hydrogen transfer. While in benzene the major product is oxazolidinone, within an MY zeolite, the main product is a beta-lactam. In this investigation, we have focused our attention on asymmetric induction in the formation of the beta-lactam product. Two approaches--using a chiral inductor and chiral auxiliary--have been employed. While in solution, in the presence of chiral inductors, achiral alpha-oxoamides yield beta-lactams with zero enantioselectivity; within zeolites, an ee of up to 44% has been achieved. Alpha-oxoamides appended with a chiral auxiliary gave beta-lactams with less than 5% diastereoselectivity in solution while within zeolites, the same alpha-oxoamides gave the products with de's of up to 83%. Such a remarkable influence of zeolites is attributed to an alkali ion interaction with the reactant alpha-oxoamides and to the confined environment of the zeolite interior. At this stage, we have not been able to provide a model with predictive power and further work is needed to understand this valuable asymmetric induction strategy.     

不同分子筛的氮氩分离性能

采用水溶液离子交换法制备了不同离子交换的13X和4A分子筛,并在25℃下测 定了它们的静态吸附等温线和动态穿透曲线。研究发现,Ca~(2+)离子和Li~+离子 交换的13X和4A分子筛对氮的吸附性能都明显优于其相应的钠型分子筛,而它们对 氩的吸附量变化不大,说明这两种离子交换的分子筛是较好的氮氩分离吸附剂。从 动态吸附的结果来看,所研究的各种分子筛都有一个最优的吸附分离压力,在本论 文研究的压力范围内,这个最优压力在0.6MPa附近。通过穿透曲线推算出的混合气 体吸附量和纯气体吸附量的对比可以得出,对于氮氩吸附选择性较高的分子筛,氮 的存在对氩的吸附量有较大的影响。     

Stabilisation of the Secondary Structure of Chitosan Gels during the Preparation of Composites

Summary: Zeolite-chitosan composites have been prepared by encapsulation of zeolites by a gelling solution of chitosan or by in-situ synthesis of zeolites inside a chitosan gel. The preparation of the composite implies modifications of both components. Zeolites are dealuminated by the acid solution in which chitosan is dissolved and the morphology of the chitosan fibrils is stabilized by iniorganic species issued from the dealumination of the zeolites or from their synthesis medium. Zeolite-bearing chitosan xerogels present surface area and porosity similar to the textural properties of chitosan aerogels.     

Li＋交换的几种分子筛的氮氩分离性能

采用水溶液离子交换法制备了高Li＋交换度的4A、13X和LSX分子筛,并在25 ℃下测定了它们的静态吸附等温线和动态穿透曲线.研究发现,高Li＋离子交换度的4A、13X和LSX分子筛都具有较大的氮吸附容量和较高的氮氩分离选择性,说明高Li＋离子交换度的4A、13X和LSX分子筛是较好的氮氩分离吸附剂.从动态穿透曲线结果来看,所研究的三种分子筛都有一个最优的吸附分离压力,在本文研究的压力范围内,这个最优压力在0.6 MPa附近.对比高锂交换度的三种分子筛,以高锂交换度的LSX分子筛的氮氩吸附分离性能最好.     

Electrochemical study of the thionine dye incorporated into ZSM-5 and HZSM-5 zeolites

The electrochemical properties of thionine dye adsorbed into ZSM-5 and HZSM-5 zeolites (TH/ZSM-5, TH/HZSM-5) are studied in 0.5 M KCl solution. The dye is strongly retained and not easily leached from the zeolites matrix. The samples are incorporated into the carbon paste electrode (TH/ZSM-5/P, TH/HZSM-5/P) for cyclic voltammetric measurements. The redox reactions of thionine incorporated into ZSM-5 zeolite contain a quasi-reversible, two-electron one proton in the pH range 1 to 10, but thionine-loaded HZSM-5 zeolite undergoes a quasi-reversible two-electron two-protons redox reaction under acidic conditions and a one proton two-electron redox reaction takes place under basic conditions. The separation of the anodic and cathodic potentials (E _p) is high in thionine-loaded zeolites (>100) with respect to the solution of thionine (E _p = 34 for ZSM-5/P and 36 mV for HZSM-5/P), indicating that there are strong interaction between thionine molecules and the zeolites. The midpoint potentials (E _m) for TH/ZSM-5/P and TH/HZSM-5/P are −0.203 and −0.381 V, respectively. However, the midpoint potentials for the solution of thionine for the electrode system of ZSM-5/P and HZSM-5/P are −0.335 and −0.407 V, respectively. Thus, thionine dye molecules incorporated into the zeolites can be reduced more easily with respect to solution of thionine. In various electrolyte solutions, the midpoint potentials remains constant, but the midpoint potential of the thionine-zeolite electrodes depends on the solution pH. Influence of the pH of the solution on the midpoint potential of an immobilized dye reveals that thionine molecules are accessible to protons. This property is ascribed to the formation of mesopores in the structure of our zeolites suffering from a calcination step. Published in Russian in Elektrokhimiya, 2007, Vol. 43, No. 7, pp. 794–800. The text was submitted by the authors in English     

Adsorption of methylene blue and orange II onto unmodified and surfactant-modified zeolite

Adsorption of cationic methylene blue and anionic orange II onto unmodified and surfactant-modified zeolites was studied using a batch equilibration method. The effects of equilibrium time, solution pH, and sorption temperature were examined. The results suggested that 2% sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate (SDBS)- and 3% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-modified zeolites had higher adsorption capacities for methylene blue than the unmodified zeolite, while 2% cetylpyridinium bromide hexadecyl (CPB)- and 2% hexadecylammonium bromide (HDTMA)-modified zeolites were the best adsorbents for orange II. The adsorption conditions were optimized, and the mechanisms of adsorption are briefly discussed.     

多级孔ZSM-5分子筛的制备及催化噻吩烷基化性能研究

用不同浓度的Na₂CO₃溶液处理ZSM-5分子筛,采用XRD、XRF、SEM、N₂吸附脱附及NH₃-TPD方法对处理前后的ZSM-5分子筛进行表征,并考察了Na₂CO₃溶液处理对ZSM-5分子筛孔结构、酸性以及噻吩烷基化性能的影响。结果表明,Na₂CO₃溶液处理在保持ZSM-5分子筛微孔骨架结构的同时,增加了ZSM-5分子筛的比表面积、外表面积和介孔体积,并调变了酸性。Na₂CO₃溶液处理提高了ZSM-5分子筛催化剂的噻吩烷基化活性和噻吩选择性。一定反应条件下,随着Na₂CO₃溶液浓度增加,多级孔ZSM-5分子筛的噻吩烷基化性能逐渐提高,而噻吩选择性先增加后下降。当Na₂CO₃溶液浓度为2 mol/L时,分子筛的噻吩转化率和噻吩选择性分别为81.26 %和73.15%。当Na₂CO₃溶液浓度为3 mol/L时,噻吩转化率和选择性分别为90.57 %和72.59%。     

Enhanced diastereoselectivity via confinement: diastereoselective photoisomerization of 2,3-diphenyl-1-benzoylcyclopropane derivatives within zeolites

Photochemistry of optically pure trans-2,3-diphenyl-1-benzoylcyclopropane has been examined in isotropic solution and within zeolites. Results suggest that it isomerizes by cleavage of either the C1-C2 or C1-C3 bond. From the perspective of chiral induction, photoisomerization of cis-2,3-diphenyl-1-benzoylcyclopropane derivatives with chiral auxiliaries placed at the meta and para positions of the benzoyl group have been examined both in isotropic solution and within zeolites. Whereas in isotropic solution the chiral auxiliaries placed at the meta position exhibit very little influence during the conversion of triplet cis-2,3-diphenyl-1-benzoylcyclopropane derivatives, they have significant influence within zeolites. For example, alpha-methyl benzylamine placed at the meta position of the benzoyl group (via an amide bond) yields the trans isomer with a diastereoselectivity (de) of 71% within NaY zeolite, whereas in solution no de is obtained. The chiral induction process within zeolites depends on the nature of the alkali ion and on the presence of water. Results suggest that the chiral auxiliary is able to control the bond being cleaved (C1-C2 vs. C1-C3 bond) within a zeolite, but it is unable to do so in an isotropic solution.     

Comparative study on pore structures of mesoporous ZSM-5 from resorcinol-formaldehyde aerogel and carbon aerogel templating

Resorcinol-formaldehyde aerogels and carbon aerogels of different mesoporosities have been used as templates for preparing bimodal zeolites of mesopores. Samples were thoroughly characterized with X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, N(2) adsorption at 77 K, as well as FT-IR spectroscopy and (29)Si nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolites have additional mesopores of 9-25 nm in widths and 0.07-0.2 cm(3)/g in volumes, besides their perfect inherent micropores. Experimental results show the mesoporous systems of the finally obtained zeolites can be influenced by proper preparation of resorcinol-formaldehyde aerogels and carbon aerogels through solution chemistry. Consequently, zeolites of tunable mesoporosities can be prepared with this unique methodology.     

The location and ordering of fluoride ions in pure silica zeolites with framework types IFR and STF; implications for the mechanism of zeolite synthesis in fluoride media

Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies carried out at a synchrotron radiation source have allowed the structure solution and location of fluoride ions inside as-made pure silica zeolites with the IFR and STF framework structures. The local environment of the fluoride has been identified, and unusual ordering of the fluoride ions has been discovered in both cases. The details of the crystal structures are used to suggest structural features that are important in determining the ordering of fluoride ions in zeolites. A mechanism for how the fluoride ordering occurs is suggested for IFR and STF based on the local structure of small cages that make up these zeolites, and the implications for the mechanism of crystal growth are discussed.     

化学液相沉积与沸石疏水性

用SiCl₄化学液相沉积法对丝光沸石和ZSM-5沸石进行了表面疏水化,并以正庚烷/水气相混合物竞争吸附法测定了沸石的疏水系数.研究了沸石原料类型、Si/Al比、预处理和沉积条件对疏水性的影响.对疏水化沸石样品的结构和物性进行了表征,测定了它们对含酚类废水的处理能力.经化学液相沉积的HZSM-5沸石(Si/Al比为100)的疏水性能超过了国产硅沸石.     

Preparation of impurity-free zeolites from coal-mine schists

Synthetic conditions of various zeolites have been investigated starting from coal-mine wastes. Inorganic (NaOH, KOH) or organic (TMAOH, TPAOH, quinuclidine) bases have been used as reacting solution resulting in the preparation of more than ten zeolites with different structural types: MFI, LTL, ERI-OFF, CHA, MER, GIS, ANA, CAN, SOD. The use of a ring separator in the teflon reactor allows to prepare well crystallized impurity-free zeolites.     

The Link between ZSM-5 Zeolite Crystallization and Mesopore Formation by Leaching

Acid or base leaching are well-established tools in the synthesis of mesoporous zeolites. Previous studies suggest an inherent link between the structure-property relationship of mesoporous zeolites, that is, chemical resistance, pore diameter and distribution, with zeolite synthesis or crystallization conditions. The exact nature and/or origin of this link is currently however, poorly established. Here, we provide evidence how zeolite crystallization conditions influence the leaching behavior and thus structure of mesoporous zeolites. Electron microscopy and in situ small angle X-ray scattering both confirmed the crystallization of ZSM-5 to utilize both nanoparticles and oligomers as elemental building blocks. Utilization of these species is highly depended on supersaturation. The precursor solution of decreased water content favored a faster consumption of nanoparticles compared to its oligomers at the early stage of crystallization. Then the addition of oligomers can heal the surface imperfections and thus the resulting zeolite showed a higher resistance against acid leaching. In contrast, within the precursor solution of increased water content the slower consumption of nanoparticles led to crystals with a less robust rim. Defects existed in the rim due to limited healing by oligomers and, as such, mesopores can be created by the following post-treatment. Precise control over selected crystallization conditions can therefore further aid the design of optimized mesoporous zeolites.