Ultrasmall Zeolite L Crystals Prepared from Highly Interdispersed Alkali‐Silicate Precursors

Li, Rui; Linares, Noemi; Sutjianto, James G.; Chawla, Aseem; Garcia‐Martinez, Javier; Rimer, Jeffrey D.

doi:10.1002/ange.201805877

Ultrasmall Zeolite L Crystals Prepared from Highly Interdispersed Alkali‐Silicate Precursors

Journal Article · Thu Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Angewandte Chemie

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201805877· OSTI ID:1461710

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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Houston Houston TX 77204 USA
Molecular Nanotechnology Lab Department of Inorganic Chemistry University of Alicante 03690 Alicante Spain

Abstract

The preparation of nanosized zeolites is critical for applications where mass‐transport limitations within microporous networks hinder their performance. Often the ability to generate ultrasmall zeolite crystals is dependent upon the use of expensive organics with limited commercial relevance. Herein, we report the generation of zeolite L crystals with uniform sizes less than 30 nm using a facile, organic‐free method. Time‐resolved analysis of precursor assembly and evolution during nonclassical crystallization highlights key differences among silicon sources. Our findings reveal that a homogenous dispersion of potassium ions throughout silicate precursors leads to the formation of a metastable nonporous phase, which undergoes an intercrystalline transformation to zeolite L. The generation of highly interdispersed alkali‐silicate precursors is seemingly critical to enhancing the rate of nucleation and facilitating the formation of ultrasmall crystal.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0014468

OSTI ID:: 1461710

Journal Information:: Angewandte Chemie, Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie Journal Issue: 35 Vol. 130; ISSN 0044-8249

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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