Synthesis of Zeolite a from Natural Ca-Bentonite Using a Direct Alkali Hydrothermal Approach |
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| Institution: | ;1.Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle;2.Southwest University of Science and Technology;3.Ministry of Education |
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| Abstract: | Ca-bentonite can be converted into zeolites A through hydrothermal alkaline treatment by varying the synthetic parameters. This study focuses on the effect of initial Si/Al molar ratio, NaOH concentration on the type of formed zeolite A. The Ca-bentonite (China, Fuxin)were mixed with an aqueous NaOH solution, Al(OH)3 powder and hydrothermally treated at about 90 ℃,12 h. Different types of zeolites (zeolite X, P, and A),sodalite were synthesized after the treatment. Zeolites were characterized and quantified by means of XRD and SEM analysis. Zeolite A predominantly formed with 0.5≤Si/Al≤2.0 was produced and zeolite X, P formed with Si/Al>2.0 under the 2.2mol/LNaOH concentration; Sodalite was also formed under high NaOH molarities. Shape of zeolite A is show the cube by the SEM micrograph. |
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