Abstract:
Nagarparker arid zone of Pakistan. It has large deposits of Kaolin (China Clay) approximately 4.3 million tons. Crystal zeolite ZSM produced and characterized. Material ground, calcined dehydrated using ball mill, autoclave and furnace. Due to dehydration kaolinite converted into Metakaolin with a weight loss of about 3.9% and 8 M solution of Sodium hydroxide added with the ratio of 1:5 at 100 °C with vigorous stirring for 1 h. Fusion carried out at 100 °C for 1 h, sample washed 3 times to make its pH normal. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) characteristic studies showed the presence of Si-O-Al , OH, Al-OH and Si-OH at different band widths 1000 cm-1, 1434 cm-1 , 1100 cm-1 and 1250 cm-1 respectively. Scanning Electron microscopy showed clear morphology of zeolite ZSM. X-ray diffraction showed the synthesis of Zeolite ZSM with absence of amorphous materials and revealed orthogonal shaped crystal structure. Crystal size 0.68 Å calculated using Xperts Highscore. The results show that the Nagarparker kaolin is suitable for the synthesis of Zeolite ZSM as value added Product.
Page(s):
41-50
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Volume: 49, Issue: 1, Year: 2021
Keywords:
synthesis
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Utilization
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Zeolite ZSM
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Nagarparker Kaolin