Open AccessSynthesis and Characterization of Nano Y Zeolite Using MWCNT as Media for Crystal Growth
Author(s) -
Hussam Jumaah Mousa,
Hussein Qasim Hussein
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iraqi journal of chemical and petroleum engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-0707
pISSN - 1997-4884
DOI - 10.31699/ijcpe.2019.4.8
Subject(s) - crystallization , zeolite , materials science , particle size , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , particle size distribution , chemical engineering , bet theory , crystal (programming language) , particle (ecology) , specific surface area , nano , nanotechnology , composite material , chemistry , adsorption , catalysis , organic chemistry , engineering , oceanography , computer science , programming language , geology
The present research was conducted to synthesis Y-Zeolite by sol-gel technique using MWCNT (multiwalled carbon nanotubes) as crystallization medium to get a narrow range of particle size distribution with small average size compared with ordinary methods. The phase pattern, chemical structure, particle size, and surface area were detected by XRD, FTIR, BET and AFM, respectively. Results shown that the average size of Zeolite with and without using MWCNT were (92.39) nm and (55.17) nm respectively .Particle size range reduced from (150-55) nm to (130-30) nm. The surface area enhanced to be (558) m2/g with slightly large pore volume (0.231) km3/g was obtained. Meanwhile, degree of crystallization decreased to 120%.