Synthesis and characterization of organic template-free NaX nanozeolite using stem sweep ash as silica source at low temperature

In this study, Na-X nanozeolite was successfully synthesized from Stem Sweep Ash (SSA) as silica source by hydrothermal method. The NaX nanocrystal in pure phase has been synthesized at low temperature of 50 , without adding any organic additives. The synthesized NaX zeolite nanoparticles from SSA was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and FT-IR techniques. It can be concluded that the study provides the basic data and the process for extensive and efficient utilization of SSA.

Keywords:

Stem Sweep Ash , Na-X Nanozeolite , silica , X-ray diffraction