Microwave Heating Method In Synthesis Of Zeolites and Zeolite Membranes

Significant progress has been achieved in the last years on microwave synthesis of zeolite membranes. In many cases, microwave synthesis has proven to remarkably reduce the synthesis time. In addition, microwave synthesis could also result in different membrane morphology, orientation,composition, and thus the different permeation characteristics as compared with those synthesized by conventional heating. In this report we review the Basic physical principles of microwaves and microwave heating and extend this method in synthesis of zeolites and zeolite membranes.We also review some examples in synthesis of zeolites and zeolite membranes.