Crystal growth study of nanosized K-MER zeolite from bamboo leaves ash and its catalytic behaviour in Knoevenagel condensation of benzaldehyde with ethyl cyanoacetate

• Main Authors: Cheong, Ying-Wai, Rigolet, Severinne, Daou, T. Jean, Wong, Ka-Lun, Ling, Tau Chuan, Ng, Eng-Poh
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Science Sa 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36424/

A detailed study on the formation of nanosized K-MER zeolite from a template-free hydrogel system is reported. By using a new recipe and bamboo leave ash (BLA) as a reactive silica source, the K-MER zeolite crystallization time has been shortened from 15 days to 6 h at 180 degrees C, enabling the in...