Synthesis of an IWW-type germanosilicate zeolite using 5-azonia-spiro[4,4]nonane as a structure directing agent
An IWW-type zeolite with a Si/Ge ratio of 4.9 is obtained using 5-azonia-spiro[4,4]nonane as a template in fluoride-free medium under hydrothermal conditions at 175 °C. In an otherwise identical synthesis, using related 5-azonia-spiro[4,5]decane as a structure directing agent, a mixture of IWW and N...
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Published in | New journal of chemistry Vol. 40; no. 5; pp. 4319 - 4324 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
2016
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Summary: | An IWW-type zeolite with a Si/Ge ratio of 4.9 is obtained using 5-azonia-spiro[4,4]nonane as a template in fluoride-free medium under hydrothermal conditions at 175 °C. In an otherwise identical synthesis, using related 5-azonia-spiro[4,5]decane as a structure directing agent, a mixture of IWW and NON zeolite types was formed. In the absence of GeO
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from the reactant mixture, pure NON formed. The IWW zeolite was characterized by XRD, SEM, and HRTEM. The IWW zeolite displayed a unique morphology and could be calcined at 600 °C without the loss of crystallinity. The Si/Ge ratio of the IWW zeolite was increased by postsynthesis modification. Part of germanium could be eliminated from the as-synthesized IWW zeolite by acid leaching using 6 M HCl solution. Also the calcined material could be degermanated. Here the presence of a silicon source in the acidic leaching solution minimized structural damage. In this way the Si/Ge ratio of the IWW zeolite was increased from 4.9 up to 10. |
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ISSN: | 1144-0546 1369-9261 |
DOI: | 10.1039/C5NJ03094C |