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Easy Synthesis of K–F Zeolite from Kaolin, and Characterization of This Zeolite

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Carolina Belver and Miguel Angel Vicente

Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Salamanca, Plaza de la Merced, S/N, E-37008 Salamanca, Spain

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (10), p 1541

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p1541

Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2006

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

A synthesis of K–F zeolite from kaolin and potassium hydroxide is reported. Hydrothermal conditions are not needed. As kaolin is inert, it is preactivated by calcination to form metakaolin. Alkaline treatment of metakaolin with KOH at 90 °C for 24 hours forms K–F zeolite. The zeolite obtained is characterized by various techniques. The whole process constitutes a good example of laboratory work for advanced courses of inorganic chemistry or for specific courses of solid state chemistry or materials chemistry and illustrates the transformation of natural and common minerals to industrial materials with a high technological added value.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

IR Spectroscopy

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