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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2015-01-01

Journal: Materials Research Innovations

Included Journals: Scopus、EI

Volume: 20

Issue: 6

Page Number: 465-469

ISSN: 14328917

Abstract: ZSM-5/MCM-41 composites with tailored properties have been receiving great attention nowadays; however, their low-cost preparation process remains a challenge. The present study offered a low-cost synthesis of ZSM-5/MCM-41 composite using diatomite as silica source by monitoring the re-crystallisation time in a two-step crystallisation process. The obtained samples were characterised by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption Cdesorption measurements, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. It was shown that the resulting ZSM-5/MCM-41 composite possessed a well-ordered mesoporous MCM-41 phase and ZSM-5 microporous phase. The composite was also compared with the mechanical mixture of ZSM-5 and MCM-41 and the results showed that the structure of both materials was different. In addition, the effect of re-crystallisation time on the synthesis of ZSM-5/MCM-41 composite was also investigated in detail. The experimental results indicated that the re-crystallisation time was a key factor for the formation of the composite. ? 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.