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Title: Double rotation NMR studies of zeolites and aluminophosphate molecular sieves

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10125116· OSTI ID:10125116
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  1. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

Goal is to study the organization and structures of guest atoms and molecules and their reactions on internal surfaces within pores of zeolites and aluminophosphate molecular sieves. 27Al and 23Na double rotation NMR (DOR) is used since it removes the anisotropic broadening in NMR spectra of quadrupolar nuclei, thus increasing resolution. This work concentrates on probing aluminum framework atoms in aluminophosphate molecular sieves and sodium extra framework cations in porous aluminosilicates. In aluminophosphates, ordering and electronic environments of the framework 27Al nuclei are modified upon adsorption of water molecules within the channels; a relation is sought between the sieve channel topology and the organization of adsorbed water, as well as the interaction between the Al nuclei and the water molecules. Extra framework Na+ cations are directly involved in adsorption processes and reactions in zeolite cavities.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
10125116
Report Number(s):
LBL-34881; ON: DE94007032
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (Ph.D.); PBD: Jul 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English