Characterization of Metal Exchanged Zeolite-A using Quantasorb and Mercury Porosimeter

  • G. YASMEEN Department of Chemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • S. HAFEEZ Department of Chemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • N. IKRAM Department of Chemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • T.M. ANSARI Department of Chemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
  • A. K. KHATTAK Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • M. AFZAL Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

In this study, surface area and pore structure studies were carried out for cobalt, nickel, and copper-II-exchanged zeolite with the help of Quantasorb and Mercury Porosimeter techniques respectively. Values of surface area, micropore volume and characteristic energy for adsorbateadsorbent system were calculated by using BET and D-R equations respectively. It was observed that surface area of metal-exchanged zeolite increases after outgassing at 300oC and decreases at high levels of metal concentration due to partial collapse of the structure at the temperature of dehydration in vacuum. It was evident from the data of mercury porosimetery that micropore volume increases as metal concentration increases. Results showed that metal exchanged zeolites have good adsorption properties than parent zeolite-4A. Therefore, transition metals after exchange create a new surface with different thermodynamics and kinetics.

Published
Jun 1, 2004
How to Cite
YASMEEN, G. et al. Characterization of Metal Exchanged Zeolite-A using Quantasorb and Mercury Porosimeter. Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 1, p. 9, june 2004. ISSN 2221-5255. Available at: <http://pjaec.pk/index.php/pjaec/article/view/26>. Date accessed: 19 nov. 2018.
Citation Formats
Issue
Vol 5 No 1 (2004): Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
Section
Research Articles

Submission of a manuscript to the Journal will be taken to imply that:

  1. The work is original and has not been previously published (except in the form of an abstract or a part of a published lecture, review or thesis).
  2. It is not being considered for publication elsewhere, and
  3. If accepted for publication, it will NOT be published commercially elsewhere in the same form, in any language, without the consent of Editor or Publisher.