Recent Advances in Zeolite Crystallization for Modern Applications
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineralogical Crystallography and Biomineralization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 1828
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Zeolites have been known as functional materials for several decades. However, research has continued by exploring advanced measurement techniques, finding efficient analysis tools, and developing new applications for them. This Special Issue focuses on studies on recent advancements in greener synthesis and modern characterization techniques for zeolite analysis as well as their application in the energy and environmental sectors. The aim of this Special Issue is to disseminate both experimental and theoretical investigations performed on the utilization of advanced zeolitic materials in line with sustainability and green chemistry to increase knowledge in zeolite science. The areas of research are as follows:
- Crystallization techniques such as fast and green synthesis; seed-assisted, clear suspension; and hydroxyl-radical-mediated methods.
- Analysis techniques applied to study the evolution of zeolite crystallization such as Raman spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, HR-TEM, and in situ techniques.
- Machine learning and computational techniques for gaining profound insight into the zeolite crystallization step.
- Novel zeolitic structures such as nanosheet zeolites, zeolite-confined metal catalysts, zeolite-containing composites, mesoporous zeolites, and hierarchical zeolites.
- Modern applications of tailored zeolites such as carbon capture and storage, hydrogen storage, water purification, batteries, drug delivery, catalysis, and smart materials (e.g., sensors).
Dr. Khaled Sebakhy
Dr. Zhaohui Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crystallization of zeolites
- novel structures of zeolite
- synthesis of smart materials
- environmental remediation
- advanced applications of zeolites
- energy storage
- green synthesis
- porous materials
- in situ techniques
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