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Fluoride-free and seed-free microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of nanosized high-silica Beta zeolites for effective VOCs adsorption

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CHEMICAL SCIENCE
Volume 14, Issue 8, Pages 2131-2138

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ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d2sc06389a

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Highly dispersed nanosized Beta zeolite with a high toluene adsorption capacity was synthesized using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal strategy, providing a facile avenue for fluoride-free and seed-free synthesis of high-silica zeolites for VOCs adsorption.
High-silica Beta zeolites, typically synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis with the assistance of F- or seeds, are highly important in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) adsorption. Fluoride-free or seed-free synthesis of high-silica Beta zeolites attracts great attention. Herein, highly dispersed Beta zeolites with a size of 25-180 nm and Si/Al ratios of 9-infinity were successfully synthesized by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal strategy. We have for the first time revealed that microwave irradiation can induce the formation of hydroxyl free radicals (OH), promoting the formation of the Si-O-Si bond. Thanks to the high total surface area, pore volume, and excellent hydrophobicity, the as-prepared pure-silica Beta zeolite presents a higher toluene adsorption capacity in VOCs adsorption compared to other pure-silica Beta zeolites prepared by traditional methods. This work provides a facile avenue for fluoride-free and seed-free synthesis of nanosized high-silica zeolites, promising their important applications in VOCs adsorption.

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