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High-temperature NMR study of zeolite Na-A: Detection of a phase transition

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100339a068· OSTI ID:5447522

The zeolite Linde 4A is studied by {sup 23}Na, {sup 27}al, and {sup 29}Si NMR at temperatures up to 953 K. {sup 23}Na NMR shows that the quadrupole interaction of sodium ions sited at 6-rings decreases when the temperature increases. With the aid of two-dimensional nutation and exchange experiments it can be shown that large-amplitude motions of the sodium ions, which in principle could explain a decrease of quadrupole interactions, do not occur. The decrease of the quadrupole interaction can be interpreted in terms of a phase transition. From a comparison of the NMR spectra of {sup 23}Na and {sup 27}Al it is concluded that the zeolite framework undergoes a major structural change upon increasing the temperature, before the sodium ions are displaced at higher temperatures. The exchange of sodium ions for potassium ions shifts this transition to higher temperatures.

OSTI ID:
5447522
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 93:2; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English