Effect of microwave irradiation time on the synthesis of zirconia-pillared clays

G. Fetter, V. Hernández, V. Rodríguez, M. A. Valenzuela, V. H. Lara, P. Bosch

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Abstract

In this work, we present the synthesis, at different zirconia/clay ratios, of zirconia-pillared montmorillonite in presence of microwave irradiation. The effect of irradiation time (5, 10, 20 and 30 min) on the structure and properties of the solids was also studied. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption (BET surface area) and thermo-programmed desorption of ammonia. It is shown that the irradiation time is critical between 5 and 10 min. For times longer than 10 min, no effect on the pillared clay features is observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1220-1223
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume57
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acidity
  • Clays
  • Microporous materials
  • Microwave irradiation
  • Montmorillonite
  • Pillaring
  • Zirconia particles

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