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Kinetics of Sr/Ba and Sr/Ca ion exchange in synthetic zeolite A

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j150601a018· OSTI ID:6585889

The isotopic exchange kinetics of Sr, Ba, and Ca have been measured in zeolites with different compositions and found to be describable as self-diffusion. The self-diffusion coefficients are strongly dependent on the composition. Also the Sr/Ba and Sr/Ca ion exchanges are measured in both directions and described as interdiffusion. While for Sr/Ba tolerable agreement is reached, for Sr/Ca a modification is necessary. The interdiffusion coefficient is multiplied by a factor which takes into account the activity, i.e., the selectivity of the zeolite. As a continuation of an earlier paper the zeolite is described as a mixture of microcells and free water. The above-mentioned factor must be calculated for a nonequilibrium state with respect to the water content in order to get agreement with the measurements.

Research Organization:
Hahn-Meitner-Institut fuer Kernforschung, Berlin, Germany
OSTI ID:
6585889
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 85:1; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English