Preparation of Zeolite Y using local raw material rice husk as a silica source

• Main Authors: Rahman, Md. Mokhlesur, N, Hasnida, Wan Nik, Wan Mohd Norsani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications 2009
• Subjects: TP200 Manufacture and use of chemicals
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/4489/1/1777-8903-1-PB_-JSR2009.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/4489/; http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JSR/issue/view/153

The locally available rice husk is found to provide a good alternative source of highly active silica for the synthesis of zeolites. The present synthesis of zeolite Y using seed and feed gel method yields maximum crystallinity and rich in zeolite Y and which shows the absence of other impurities. T...