Supported Zeolite Beta Layers via an Organic Template-Free Preparation Route
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Characterization of the OSDA-Free Zeolite Beta Layer
2.2. Membrane Preparation with OSDA-Free Beta
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Preparation of the Zeolite Beta Seed Layer on Porous Stainless Steel Supports
3.2. Synthesis of OSDA-Free Zeolite Beta Layer
3.3. Characterization and Single Gas Permeances
4. Conclusions
5. Patents
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample Availability: Samples of the compounds are available on request from Prof. W. Schwieger. |
Experimental Series | Seeding Steps (with OSDA) | Membrane Number | Secondary Growth (without OSDA) | Membrane Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 |
2 | 1 | 2.1 | 1 | 2.2 |
3 | 2 | 3.1 | 1 | 3.2 |
3 * | 2 | 3.1 * | 2 | 3.2 * |
4 | 3 | 4.1 | 1 | 4.2 |
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Reuss, S.; Sanwald, D.; Schülein, M.; Schwieger, W.; Al-Thabaiti, S.A.; Mokhtar, M.; Basahel, S.N. Supported Zeolite Beta Layers via an Organic Template-Free Preparation Route. Molecules 2018, 23, 220. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23010220
Reuss S, Sanwald D, Schülein M, Schwieger W, Al-Thabaiti SA, Mokhtar M, Basahel SN. Supported Zeolite Beta Layers via an Organic Template-Free Preparation Route. Molecules. 2018; 23(1):220. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23010220
Chicago/Turabian StyleReuss, Stephanie, Dirk Sanwald, Marion Schülein, Wilhelm Schwieger, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Mohamed Mokhtar, and Sulaiman N. Basahel. 2018. "Supported Zeolite Beta Layers via an Organic Template-Free Preparation Route" Molecules 23, no. 1: 220. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23010220