Abstract
ZSM-5 zeolite has been considered a promising adsorbent for capturing VOCs. However, its hydrophilicity and narrow micropore structure limit their practical application especially under humid atmospheres. In this study, the pure silica mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41 was assembled on ZSM-5 zeolite with different SiO2/Al2O3 ratios (SARs) via a surfactant-mediated recrystallization method. Then, its adsorption-desorption behaviors were investigated using n-hexane, toluene, and ethyl acetate as VOC model molecules. The results showed that the hydrophobicity of ZSM-5/MCM-41 composites and their VOC diffusion behaviors were significantly improved. Furthermore, the SARs of the ZSM-5 precursors had a remarkable influence on the adsorption performance of ZSM-5/MCM-41 composites. ZSM-5/MCM-41(130) was the optimum option, and its dynamic adsorption capacity for ethyl acetate (111.30 mg·g-1) was higher than that of the corresponding ZSM-5 zeolites even under statured humidity. Meanwhile, the ratios of dynamic adsorption capacities at humid and dry atmospheres (qs,wet/qs,dry) of ZSM-5/MCM-41(130) for n-hexane, toluene, and ethyl acetate were 84.89%, 61.46%, and 73.81% respectively. The results will provide guidelines for the preparation of hydrophobic adsorbents.
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