Zeolite synthesis made easy: Possible applications in chemistry and industry
The novel approach dispenses with the organic template, and produces the smallest known zeolite nanocrystals with the most open pore network, which is highly desirable because it provides very short pathways for molecules entering the crystals for catalytic reactions. From an environmental perspective, the novel synthesis of the ultrasmall EMT zeolite presented here represents a major advance, as the nanocrystals can be easily prepared at low temperature without the use of any noxious or expensive template.
Similarly, scale-up of an energy-efficient synthesis should be economically viable, since high temperatures, long reaction times and calcination steps are avoided. Moreover, important applications of these ultrasmall zeolite disks are anticipated, including catalysis with larger molecules, selective adsorption, and the design of ultrathin films, membranes, sensors and nanoscale devices.
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Chemical synthesis is at the heart of modern chemistry and enables the targeted production of molecules with specific properties. By combining starting materials in defined reaction conditions, chemists can create a wide range of compounds, from simple molecules to complex active ingredients.
Topic world Synthesis
Chemical synthesis is at the heart of modern chemistry and enables the targeted production of molecules with specific properties. By combining starting materials in defined reaction conditions, chemists can create a wide range of compounds, from simple molecules to complex active ingredients.