A zeolite crystallisation model confirmed by in situ observation

Autor: Nick Pellens, Nikolaus Doppelhammer, Karel Asselman, Barbara Thijs, Bernhard Jakoby, Erwin K. Reichel, Francis Taulelle, Johan Martens, Eric Breynaert, C. E. A. Kirschhock
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: Faraday Discussions
ISSN: 1364-5498
1359-6640
DOI: 10.1039/d1fd00093d
Popis: Probing nucleation and growth of porous crystals at a molecular level remains a cumbersome experimental endeavour due to the complexity of the synthesis media involved. In particular, the study of zeolite formation is hindered as these typically form in multiphasic synthesis media, which restricts experimental access to crystallisation processes. Zeolite formation from single phasic hydrated silicate ionic liquids (HSiL) opens new possibilities. In this work, HSiL zeolite crystallisation is investigated in situ using a specifically designed conductivity measurement set-up yielding access to crystallisation kinetics. Based on the conductivity data and final yields, a crystallisation model explaining the results based on a surface growth mechanism was derived. The excellent agreement between experiment and theory indicates zeolite crystallisation from highly ionic media proceeds via a multi-step mechanism, involving an initial reversible surface condensation of a growth unit, followed by incorporation of that unit into the growing crystal. The first step is governed by the liquid phase concentration and surface energy, while the final step shows a correlation to the mobility of the cation involved. ispartof: Faraday Discussions vol:235 issue:0 pages:162-182 ispartof: location:England status: published
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