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Conversion of fly ash into mesoporous aluminosilicate

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie980275b· OSTI ID:338599
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  1. Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States). Dept. of Materials Engineering
  2. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Mesoporous aluminosilicate in the hexagonal phase (MCM-41) has been synthesized from fused fly ash solutions and cationic cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactants. The authors provide direct evidence that an MCM-41 aluminosilicate with a homogeneous chemical composition of Si/Al = 13.4 can be prepared with cationic surfactant. Results indicate that coal combustion byproducts can be utilized for producing mesoporous molecular sieves even though they contain significant amounts of impurities.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of the Army, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-94PC94215
OSTI ID:
338599
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 38; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English