Hydrothermal Stability of the Novel Zeolite Type LSX in Comparison to the Traditional 13X Modification

Ion‐exchanged LSX (Si/Al = 1.02) and 13X (Si/Al = 1.18) zeolite series (Li, Na, K, Rb, Ca, Sr, Ba exchanged) were hydrothermally treated at temperatures between 423 K and 513 K in liquid water under autogeneous water vapour pressure. Beside X‐ray powder diffraction, the molybdate method and the water sorption uptake have been used to characterize the treated samples. The LSX and 13X zeolites show a similar hydrothermal behaviour in spite of their different framework Si/Al ratios depending only on the type of introduced cations. Significant destabilizing effects were observed especially in presence of K and Rb cations as well as the bivalent Sr and Ba cations. The LSX zeolites are hydrothermally more stable than LTA zeolites of same cations despite their same chemical framework composition.     

Synthesis of Giant Zeolite Crystals by a Bulk-Material Dissolution Technique

Using a quartz glass tube as a bulk silica source under aqueous hydrothermal conditions afforded giant crystals of MFI zeolite about 3 mm in size (see photo). Similar procedures were successfully applied to bulk aluminosilicate ceramics to synthesize large crystals of other zeolites, such as ANA, JBW, CAN, and SOD.     

Synthesis of NaX and NaY Zeolites from Tunisian Kaolinite as Base Catalysts: An Investigation of Knoevenagel Condensation

The synthesis of Faujasite‐type zeolites with high purity has been successfully performed from Tunisian kaolinite and the effects of different crystallization parameters on the final products were widely investigated. The alkaline fusion of kaolinite followed by hydrothermal treatment lead to zeolite NaX synthesis whereas the classic hydrothermal transformation of metakaolinite produces NaY zeolite. The results show that an increase in the synthesis temperature and time has improved the crystallization process of the zeolite NaX whereas the SiO₂/Al₂O₃ and the Na₂O/SiO₂ molar ratios were the key parameters to obtain a pure zeolite NaY. The highest specific surface areas obtained with the optimal crystallization conditions were 554 m2 g^?1 and 592 m2 g^?1 for respectively NaX and NaY zeolites. The basic properties of NaX and NaY zeolites were explored in the Knoevenagel condensation of benzaldehyde with ethyl cyanoacetate at 140 °C as a test reaction in the absence of solvent. The influence of ion exchange with cesium cation on the catalytic activity of prepared catalysts was also investigated. It was found that the NaX provided higher activity than that of NaY catalyst due to its lower Si/Al ratio whereas a cesium exchange conferred higher basicity to the prepared Na‐faujasite.     

Synthesis and characterization of NaA zeolite powder/film deposited on alumina beads by dip-coating method

Linde Type A (LTA) zeolites have been synthesized in the current study by simple sol–gel technique. The crystal growth has been controlled by varying the hydrogel synthesis time and annealing temperature. The resulting products obtained at various crystallization times and temperatures have been studied using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) method, High resolution transmission electron microscopy images, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs, energy dispersive study and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis. The TEM images of the final LTA zeolite annealed at 500 °C revealed the formation of cubic structure. XRD analysis revealed that the crystallinity improved with annealing. BET analysis revealed that the synthesized LTA is a well crystallized 4A zeolite. LTA zeolites were dispersed in poly ethylene glycol in the ratio 3:100 and 5:100 and coated on porous alumina beads for the formation of membrane. The SEM images revealed excellent formation of fine structure LTA zeolite membrane with uniform coating. The membrane consisted of a top layer with thickness of 1.14–2.0 µm. Crystals in the top layer showed cubic morphology and amorphous phase was observed at the grain boundaries present between LTA zeolite and alumina substrate.     

微介孔复合分子筛合成及其在汽车冷启动尾气控制中的应用

分别采用稀溶液和浓溶液双模板剂两步水热合成法,以二氧化硅微硅粉和铝酸钠为硅源和铝源,第一步获得β分子筛晶种,第二步以β分子筛晶种为结构单元组装形成兼具MCM-41分子筛和β分子筛结构特点的复合型分子筛β/M(其中β是指β分子筛,M是指MCM-41介孔分子筛).采用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱、氮气吸附(BET)和高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)对样品的物相结构和微观形貌进行了表征,并对复合分子筛的合成过程进行了分析.结果表明:复合分子筛β/M的形成是微孔β结构和介孔MCM-41结构的竞争生长过程,β分子筛晶种的晶化时间和晶粒度大小对β/M复合分子筛的结构有重要影响.此外,我们以甲苯为探针分子,比较研究了三类分子筛β/M、MCM-41和β的原样以及经高温水热处理后样品的吸附性能,结果表明:β/M复合分子筛的热稳定性优于介孔分子筛MCM-41,其甲苯吸附容量比MCM-41和β分子筛的高,其中以浓溶液法合成的复合分子筛吸附容量最高.     

酸预处理对于 Fe-ZSM-5和 Fe-beta分子筛催化消除 N2O的影响

作为六大温室气体之一, N2O的增温潜能是 CO2的310倍,甲烷的21倍,目前仍然以0.80 ppb/年的速度增长,但是减排成本很低,因此对 N2O的消除具有重要意义.在工业中金属修饰的微孔分子筛因其优良的催化活性,高水热稳定性,低成本等优点而成为研究重点.但是微孔分子筛狭窄的微孔孔道限制了金属前驱体的进入,导致活性金属含量低,进而限制了活性的提高.因此采用一定的改性手段减小分子筛颗粒尺寸,缩短微孔孔道长度或者扩大微孔孔道来增加活性铁物种的含量进而提高分子筛催化活性.
　　本文选用商用的 ZSM-5和 beta分子筛作为母板分子筛,按照3 g ：50 mL比例将分子筛母板与1.0 mol/L的 HNO3在室温下混合,分别搅拌0,2和24 h,然后采用液相离子交换法负载金属铁制备得到 Fe-ZSM-5和 Fe-beta.通过 X射线衍射、N2物理吸吸脱附、电感耦合等离子原子发射光谱仪、扫描电镜、透射电镜、NH3程序升温脱附及紫外漫反射(UV-vis)等手段对不同时间处理的分子筛的形貌、酸性和铁物种等物理化学性质进行表征.对两种催化剂催化消除 N2O的反应性能进行了测试.结果显示,温和的酸处理下分子筛脱除了部分 Al,其中, ZSM-5分子筛的表现为由外向内逐层刻蚀,颗粒尺寸减小,孔道长度缩短,但是由于 MFI型分子筛较高的稳定性,酸处理对分子筛孔道大小的改变并不明显,而对于 beta分子筛,首先是其中大量无定形物种的去除,然后对孔道进行修饰,使之略微扩大,但是对颗粒尺寸的影响不大.
　　 ICP结果显示,商用 ZSM-5和 beta分子筛经过温和的酸处理改性后, Si/Al比增大,负载 Fe的含量明显增加,各催化剂催化消除 N2O的活性也出现了不同程度的提高. Fe-ZSM-5和 Fe-beta分子筛上 N2O完全转化温度分别向低温段移动了10–15和30°C. UV-vis谱图显示,分子筛中存在着不同种类的铁物种,通过分峰计算发现,孤立的 Fe3+铁离子和低聚态的 Fex3+Oy均是催化活性铁物种,其含量的增加部分也解释了活性提高的原因.     

Further studies of a simple atomistic model of silica: thermodynamic stability of zeolite frameworks as silica polymorphs

We have applied our previously reported model of silica based on low coordination and strong association [J. Chem. Phys. 121, 8415 (2004)], to the calculation of phase stability of zeolite frameworks SOD, LTA, MFI, and FAU as silica polymorphs. We applied the method of Frenkel and Ladd for calculating free energies of these solids. Our model predicts that the MFI framework structure has a regime of thermodynamic stability at low pressures and above approximately 1400 K, relative to dense phases such as quartz. In contrast, our calculations predict that the less dense frameworks SOD, LTA, and FAU exhibit no regime of thermodynamic stability. We have also used our model to investigate whether templating extends the MFI regime of thermodynamic stability to lower temperatures, by considering templates with hard-sphere repulsions and mean-field attractions to silica. Within the assumptions of our model, we find that quartz remains the thermodynamically stable polymorph at zeolite synthesis temperatures (approximately 400 K) unless unphysically large template-silica attractions are assumed. These predictions suggest that some zeolites such as MFI may have regimes of thermodynamic stability even without template stabilization.     

Framework‐Substituted Bismuth Zeolite‐P: Synthesis and Characterization

Bismuth‐modified zeolite‐P (Bi‐ZP) was synthesized by hydrothermal methods during the phase transformation of analcime to zeolite‐P. The evolution of phase transformation of pure analcime to Bi‐ZP was investigated. The results showed that bismuth atoms were incorporated into the framework of the microporous zeolite‐P. The effect of various Bi/Al (0–3) and Si/Bi (1–5) mole ratios on the synthesis of bismuth modified zeolite were studied by X‐ray diffraction (XRD) technique and FT‐IR spectroscopy. Evolution of the growth process of Bi‐ZP spheres was carried out at different time intervals with XRD patterns and FE‐SEM images. The energy dispersive X‐ray (EDX) spectrum indicated the existence of bismuth atoms in the synthesized Bi‐ZP. Framework substitutions of bismuth were evidenced by a set of complementary characterizations such as diffusive reflectance UV/Vis (DRS) and Raman spectroscopy on the synthesized Bi‐ZP (Si/Bi = 1).     

Phase Transformation of Hydrothermally Stressed Adsorbents

Inorganic materials of zeolite type, silica gel or related materials are used as adsorbents in air conditioning machines. The cooling effect is obtained by evaporation of water thereby the adsorbent acts as pump system. After itôs saturation, the storage must be regenerated by heating. The hydrothermal stress may generate decomposition of their structure accompanied by a loss of sorption capacity. This work describes the hydrothermal stability of AlPO‐5, SAPO‐34, and silica gel in comparison with a newly developed dealuminated Y zeolite DAY. DAY (Si/Al = 3.1) and AlPO‐5 zeolites are hydrothermally stable over a wide temperature range even under harsh condition of maximum water loading of their pore system. DAY exhibits a higher water sorption capacity but becomes amorphous with increasing temperature, whereas AlPO‐5 transforms into a tridymite analogous crystalline phase with an intermediate state at 140 °C. But, both phase transformation processes are not relevant for the application of the compounds in low‐temperature driven heat pumps due to less hydrothermal stressing there. SAPO‐34 decomposes already under mild hydrothermal conditions. In analogy to AlPO‐5 it forms the tridymite analogous structure at high temperature. The silica gel looses the sorption capacity systematically because of the healing of its structure by condensation of free silanol groups, whereby Q² and Q³ groups change into Q⁴ groups.     

Laser Control of Zeolite Nucleation

Precursor solutions for the synthesis of zeolites are irradiated by means of a Nd‐YAG laser. These solutions are subsequently submitted to a hydrothermal treatment and the results analyzed by X‐ray diffraction and electron microscopy. Laser irradiation promotes the formation of silica nanoparticles that nucleate into zeolite (silicalite‐1), following a hydrothermal treatment. The average crystal size (in the 0.6–3.6 μm range) of the zeolite exponentially decreases as a function of laser irradiation time. In addition, a longer irradiation time results in a narrower crystal size distribution.     

含有乙醚的无胺无氟反应物体系中高硅丝光沸石的合成

本文研究含有乙醚的Na2O-Al2O3-SiO2-H2O反应物中高硅丝光沸石在413-453K下的水热合成。乙醚的存在能有效促进丝光沸石的结晶过程,且有助于提高产物结晶度和硅铝比。反应物胶体中硅铝比与碱度对产物的生成有关键作用。合成原料使用不同铝源,体系结晶规律相近,但产物的形貌和硅铝比有差异。在优化的反应条件下合成的高硅丝光沸石硅铝比达30左右。低温氮吸附与27Al魔角旋转核磁谱表征证实该沸石骨架结构完美,孔道开放畅通,其水热稳定性优于低硅丝光沸石。     

Solvent‐Free Syntheses of Hierarchically Porous Aluminophosphate‐Based Zeolites with AEL and AFI Structures

Development of sustainable routes for synthesizing aluminophosphate‐based zeolites are very important because of their wide applications. As a typical sustainable route, solvent‐free synthesis of zeolites not only decreases polluted wastes but also increases product yields. Systematic solvent‐free syntheses of hierarchically porous aluminophosphate‐based zeolites with AEL and AFI structures is presented. XRD patterns and SEM images show that these samples have high crystallinity. N₂ sorption isotherm tests show that these samples are hierarchically porous, and their surface areas are comparable with those of corresponding zeolites from hydrothermal route. Chosen as an example, catalytic oxidation of ethylbenzene with O₂ shows that cobalt substituted APO‐11 from the solvent‐free route (S‐CoAPO‐11) is more active than conventional CoAPO‐11 from hydrothermal route owing to the sample hierarchical porosity.     

以高岭土为原料合成沸石分子筛的相变规律

以天然粘土矿物高岭土为原料, 采用水热晶化法合成了NaX, NaP和SOD三类沸石. 利用XRD、 静态饱和水吸附等测试手段详细考察了晶化温度、 初始反应混合物的碱浓度对沸石结晶的影响. 通过实验研究得到了三类沸石的结晶相区和结晶变化规律, 并优化出最佳合成工艺条件和相转变规律.     

The success of dual‐functional templating for synthesizing hierarchical analcime zeolite

Novel and innovative hierarchical analcime zeolites were prepared by adding a gemini surfactant which acted as a dual‐functional template. Through a one‐step hydrothermal process, a hierarchical analcime zeolite with abundant intracrystalline mesopores was synthesized. Powder X‐ray diffraction and N₂ adsorption–desorption data show that the mesoporous composites possess both a quite a number of mesopores and analcime structure. The results suggest that the dual‐functional template can be effective in the synthesis of hierarchical analcime zeolites.     

Isomorphous Substitution of Iron and Nickel into Analcime Zeolite

Studies on the effects of iron and nickel incorporation into the hydrothermal synthesis of ANA zeolite were carried out. The presented work reveals that pure Fe‐Al analcime is synthesized by using starting composition with a higher iron(III) content than reported in previous publications. Furthermore, the iron(III) and nickel(II) contents play important roles in the framework of the synthesized zeolite. XRD, FT‐IR spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance UV/Vis spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption and SEM were used to characterize the synthesized zeolites. These investigations showed that loading of iron and nickel ions in ANA zeolite changes the pore size and morphology of analcime zeolite.     

Sustainable Route for Synthesizing Aluminosilicate EU-1 Zeolite

Developing sustainable routes for the synthesis of zeolites is still a vital and challenging task in zeolite scientific community. One of the typical examples is sustainable synthesis of aluminosilicate EU-1 zeolite, which is not very efficient and environmental-unfriendly under hydrothermal condition due to the use of a large amount of water as solvent. Herein, we report a sustainable synthesis route for aluminosilicate EU-1 zeolite without the use of solvent for the first time. The physicochemical properties of the obtained EU-1 zeolite are characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), N₂ sorption, inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis, and solid nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), which show the product has high crystallinity, uniform morphology, large BET surface area, and four-coordinated aluminum species. Moreover, the impact of synthesis conditions is investigated in detail. The sustainable synthesis of aluminosilicate EU-1 zeolite under solvent-free     

富钾正长岩水热分解生成沸石反应热力学

以安徽某地富钾正长岩粉体为原料,研究其水热碱法分解生成沸石化合物的反应热力学。采用“聚合多面体模型”计算了几种沸石的热力学参数,结合矿物端员组分热力学数据及“混合电解质模型”,构建了富钾正长岩-NaOH-H₂O水热体系平衡热力学模型。反应Gibbs自由能计算结果表明,在160-300 ℃范围内,由富钾正长岩水热分解生成羟钙霞石、方沸石、P型、A型等沸石的反应可自发进行;通过OLI Analyzer 9.3软件对该体系不同条件下的相平衡进行模拟,预测了富钾正长岩水热碱法分解生成羟钙霞石、方沸石的反应条件。通过实验验证,生成的方沸石呈规则的四角三八面体晶型,粒径约50 μm;羟钙霞石呈柱状,长约20 μm,截面尺寸约500 nm-1 μm,K₂O溶出率97%以上。     

Static and Ultrasonic‐assisted Aging Effects on the Synthesis of Analcime Zeolite

The synthesis of zeolite ANA under static hydrothermal conditions was performed accompanied by an additional static and ultrasonic‐assisted aging of the reaction mixture prior to crystallization. The aging process was compared with stirring‐assisted aging, microwave‐assisted aging and syntheses without any aging. The influence of aging time on the crystallization time of zeolite ANA was investigated. The static and ultrasonic‐assisted aging can shorten the crystallization time of the ANA phase. Moreover, ultrasonic‐assisted aging leads to altered morphologies of the particles. The products were characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).     

Direct Synthesis of An Aluminosilicate POS Zeolite with Intersecting 12×11×11-Member-Ring Pore Channels by Using a Designed Organic Structure-Directing Agent

Large and extra-large pore zeolites have been widely applied in industrial areas as catalysts, adsorbents, etc. Among them, silica and/or aluminosilicate zeolites have been attracted great attention due to their excellent hydrothermal stability and strong acidity. However, a great deal of zeolite structures are still not available in the form of silica and/or aluminosilicate. Herein, we report the synthesis of pure silica and aluminosilicate large-pore zeolites, denoted as NUD-14 and Al-NUD-14, respectively, by using a designed cation 1-ethyl-4-phenylpyridinium as an organic structure-directing agent (OSDA). NUD-14 has an intersecting 12×11×11-member ring pore system, which is isostructural to the germanosilicate PUK-16 zeolite with a POS topology. The OSDAs can be completely removed from the framework by calcination. NUD-14 and Al-NUD-14 possess excellent acid and hydrothermal stabilities, superior to the germanosilicate POS zeolite. The incorporation of Al into the zeolite framework makes the Al-NUD-14 zeolite possess medium and strong acidities. The successful synthesis of NUD-14 consisting of a rare odd-member ring pore structure may provide a platform for interesting size- and shape-selective catalytic applications.     

Post‐Synthesis Stabilization of Germanosilicate Zeolites ITH,IWW, and UTL by Substitution of Ge for Al

Germanosilicate zeolites often suffer from low hydrothermal stability due to the high content of Ge. Herein, we investigated the post‐synthesis introduction of Al accompanied by stabilization of selected germanosilicates by degermanation/alumination treatments. The influence of chemical composition and topology of parent germanosilicate zeolites ( ITH , IWW , and UTL ) on the post‐synthesis incorporation of Al was studied. Alumination of ITH (Si/Ge=2–13) and IWW (Si/Ge=3–7) zeolites resulted in the partial substitution of Ge for Al (up to 80 %), which was enhanced with a decrease of Ge content in the parent zeolite. In contrast, in extra‐large pore zeolite UTL (Si/Ge=4–6) the hydrolysis of the interlayer Ge?O bonds dominated over substitution. The stabilization of zeolite UTL was achieved using a novel two‐step degermanation/alumination procedure by the partial post‐synthesis substitution of Ge for Si followed by alumination. This new method of stabilization and incorporation of strong acid sites may extend the utilization of germanosilicate zeolites, which has been until now been limited.