Synthesis of zeolite L from natural zeolite by the alkali fusion -hydrothermal method

In this work, zeolite L synthesis conditions by using the hydrothermally-assisted alkaline fusion method and its ion exchange capacity are studied. To obtain zeolite L, natural zeolite, Al(OH)3 y KOH at a concentration of 0.66 and 2.66 M were mixed. The mixture was calcined at 400 °C for 2 hours and...

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Authors: Guerrero-Olvera , María Guadalupe, Legorreta-García, Felipe, Díaz-Guzmán, Damián, Chávez-Urbiola, Edgar Arturo, Vargas-Ramírez, Marissa, Pérez-González, Nelly K.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2022
Country:México
Institution:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO
Repository:PÄDI Boletín Científico de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería del ICBI
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:repository.uaeh.edu.mx:article/9748
Online Access:https://repository.uaeh.edu.mx/revistas/index.php/icbi/article/view/9748
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Zeolite L (LTL)
alkali fusion
natural zeolite
ion exchange
Synthesis
Zeolita L (LTL)
fusión alcalina
zeolita natural
intercambio iónico
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Summary:In this work, zeolite L synthesis conditions by using the hydrothermally-assisted alkaline fusion method and its ion exchange capacity are studied. To obtain zeolite L, natural zeolite, Al(OH)3 y KOH at a concentration of 0.66 and 2.66 M were mixed. The mixture was calcined at 400 °C for 2 hours and subsequently, the synthesis reaction was carried out in a hydrothermal reactor at 145 °C for 50 and 90 hours. The zeolite was analyzed using X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry characterization methods. Ion exchange was carried out at 25 °C for 24 hours by mixing Cu(NO3)2 at 1000 ppm with the synthetic zeolites obtained and their Cu2+ ion absorption capacity was analyzed using the UV-Vis spectrophotometry method where it was found that the synthesized zeolite absorbed more Cu2+ ions than the natural zeolite.