We present a lattice model describing the formation of silica nanoparticles in the early stages of the clear-solution templated synthesis of silicalite-1 zeolite. Silica condensation/hydrolysis is modeled by a nearest-neighbor attraction, while the electrostatics are represented by an orientation-dependent, short-range interaction. Using this simplified model, we show excellent qualitative agre...

A new material MIT-1 comprised of delaminated MWW zeolite nanosheets is synthesized in one-pot using a rationally designed organic structure-directing agent (OSDA). The OSDA is comprised of a hydrophilic head segment that resembles the OSDA used to synthesize the zeolite precursor MCM22(P), a hydrophobic tail segment that resembles the swelling agent used to swell MCM22(P), and a di-quaternary ...

The present study attempts to provide insights for both the chemical composition (Si/Al) and the crystal morphology of ZSM-5 zeolites while using biomass template compounds in the synthesis. The solution containing biomass-derivative compounds was obtained after treating biomass in a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution under reflux. The latter alkaline solution was used as a solvent for zeolite n...

Adoption of new management techniques that improve soil water storage and soil N plant availability yet limit N leaching may help improve environmental quality. A benchtop study was conducted to determine the influence of a single urea fertilizer rate (224 kg N ha) applied with band or fully mixed zeolite (clinoptilolite) application rates (up to 90 Mg ha) on NH4-N and NO3-N concentrations in a...

To meet society’s need for more and specialized materials, this work focuses on the preparation of porous metal–organic framework (MOF)–zeolite hybrid materials based two 2D zeolites, namely, IPC-1P (Institute Physical Chemistry - 1 Precursor) ZIF-8 (Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8). Using previously well-established assembly–disassembly–organization–reassembly method, zeolite was (i) synthesi...

SAPO-40, a silicoaluminophosphate with a structure not topologically related with any aluminosilicate zeolite, was synthesised for the first time in 1984 by Lok and co-workers [1]. Recently, a synthesis procedure leading to pure SAPO40 was developed and the structure of this material was established by crystallographic methods. The framework topology (designated AFR by the International Zeolite...

Heteropolyacids and their salts comprise catalytic centers for the production of ethylene, one most important constituents in chemical industry. The paper emphasizes different synthesis routes hybrid materials consisting dodecatungstophosphoric acid silver salt (AgPW) ? zeolite—stepwise wet impregnation, silver-exchange zeolite, dry mixing precursors. Composite preparation procedures induced mi...