Abstract
Commercial zeolites with CHA, MFI, and LTL framework topology are subjected to acid treatment with chromic acid (H 2 CrO 4 ) solutions with concentrations ranging between 0.1 and 10 w /%. As chromic acid forms polymeric species as a function of concentration, specific effects are obtained with these three zeolites, differing by their framework topology, pore size, Si/Al ratios and crystal size. The etched zeolites are characterized by X-ray diffraction, SEM, TEM, N 2 physisorption, ICP-AES, 27 Al and 29 Si MAS NMR, 29 Si{ 1 H} cross-polarization spectra, EDX. Their acidic properties are probed with pyridine and d 3 -acetonitrile by in situ FTIR. Results indicate that the 8 MR (CHA) and 10 MR (MFI) zeolites are more resistant to acid treatment with chromic acid than the 12 MR (LTL) zeolite. This paves the way for rational control of zeolite dealumination since adjusting chromic acid concentration will generate anions appropriate for treating a particular zeolite. • CHA, MFI, and LTL zeolites are subjected to treatment with chromic acid (H 2 CrO 4 ). • Chromic acid forms polymeric species as a function of concentration. • CHA and MFI zeolites resist more to the chromic acid treatment than the LTL zeolite. • Tuning the acid concentration yields anions apt for treating a particular zeolite.
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