Structural, textural and toluene adsorption properties of NH4HF2 and alkali modified USY zeolite
The non-framework aluminum is inevitably formed in the process of preparing the ultra-stable Y zeolite (USY), which severely blocks the mesopores of USY zeolite. It is necessary to treat the USY with the appropriate acid and/or alkali. In this paper, the USY zeolite is firstly dealuminated with NH 4 HF 2 solution and then desiliconized with NaOH or NH 4 OH solution. The effect and mechanism of NH 4 HF 2 and different alkali treatments on the structural and textural property of USY zeolite are elaborately demonstrated. It is found that the non-framework Al remaining in the mesopores of USY is significantly removed by the NH 4 HF 2 solution. The desiliconization reaction is more likely to start near the mesoporous wall because the Al concentration in here is low and the repulsive force against OH − is weak. The OH − ions from NaOH solution not only etch the framework Si near the inner wall of the mesopores, but also remove the Si on the surface of NH 4 HF 2 -etched USY zeolite. However, the concentration of OH − ions is too low when NH 4 OH is used as the desiliconization agent, the OH − ions just react with silicon around the mesopores. Therefore, the NaOH/NH 4 HF 2 -etched USY contains both some micropores and macropores, and the NH 4 OH/NH 4 HF 2 -etched USY only possesses more mesopores with pore sizes of ~10 nm. In addition, NaOH/NH 4 HF 2 -etched USY exhibits excellent toluene adsorption performance at low pressure stage, while NH 4 OH/NH 4 HF 2 -etched USY has the highest adsorption capacity on toluene at high pressure stage.
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