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Preparation of Flexible Zeolite‐Tethering Vegetable Fibers
Author(s) -
Lee G. S.,
Lee Y.J.,
Ha K.,
Yoon K. B.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(200110)13:19<1491::aid-adma1491>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - zeolite , materials science , sonication , monolayer , polymer , chemical engineering , covalent bond , crystal (programming language) , toluene , fiber , composite material , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , catalysis , chemistry , programming language , computer science , engineering
A novel approach to assembling monolayers of zeolite‐Y crystals on the surfaces of vegetable fibers, such as cotton, hemp, and linen, via covalent linkages is introduced. By polymer linkage the binding strength can be increased to such a degree that well over 90 % of the surface‐lining zeolite crystal can endure sonication in toluene for 1 h. The Figure shows an SEM image of zeolite‐Y crystals attached to the surface of cotton fibers.