Self-assembly of fibrous ZSM-5 zeolites in the presence of sodium alginate

• Published in: Particuology 2017-08, Vol.33 (4), p.55-62
• Main Authors: Jiang, Jinlong, Ji, Shoupeng, Duanmu, Chuansong, Pan, Yichang, Wu, Jie, Wu, Mei, Chen, Jing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Fibrous morphology; Self-assembly; Si／Al摩尔比; Sodium alginate; ZSM-5 zeolite; ZSM-5分子筛; ZSM-5沸石; 海藻酸钠; 纤维形态; 结晶温度; 自组装; 高硅铝比
• ISSN: 1674-2001; 2210-4291
• DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2017.01.002

ZSM-5 zeolites with a fibrous morphology were successfully self-assembled in the presence of sodium alginate. The effect of the sodium alginate concentration, Si/Al molar ratio in the synthesis gel, crystalliza- tion temperature and time, and the addition order of the sodium alginate on the morphology of the ZSM-5 zeolites was investigated. The possible formation mechanism of fibrous ZSM-5 zeolite crystals was also proposed. The results indicated that the carboxyl and hydroxyl groups of sodium alginate synergistically induced the self-stacking of ZSM-5 nanocrystals and thus the formation of the fibrous ZSM-5 zeolites. The Si/A1 molar ratio of the fibrous ZSM-5 zeolites could be adjusted by controlling the amount of the NaAIO2 additive; however, high Si/Al molar ratios also hindered the self-stacking ofZSM-5 nanocrystals. A high crystallization temperature （180℃）, a moderate sodium alginate concentration （8.33 g/L）, and the addition of sodium alginate prior to tetraethoxysilane were necessary for the formation of fibrous ZSM-5 zeolites.