<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Optimization of the synthetic procedures described in literature aimed at preparing pure δ-Na2Si2O5 has been carried out. The results show that a substantial shortening of the calcination time of amorphous silicate precursor is required, in order to minimize the appearance of the thermodynamically stable α-Na2Si2O5. The use of commercial water glass solution rather than freshly synthesized silica/NaOH slurry is the preferred source of the starting amorphous silicate. Optimized preparative routes for synthesis of single-phase δ-Na2Si2O5 and α-Na2Si2O5 have been described.</abstract>

Optimization of the synthetic procedures described in literature aimed at preparing pure δ-Na2Si2O5 has been carried out. The results show that a substantial shortening of the calcination time of amorphous silicate precursor is required, in order to minimize the appearance of the thermodynamically stable α-Na2Si2O5. The use of commercial water glass solution rather than freshly synthesized silica/NaOH slurry is the preferred source of the starting amorphous silicate. Optimized preparative routes for synthesis of single-phase δ-Na2Si2O5 and α-Na2Si2O5 have been described.

Layered Sodium Disilicates as Precursors of Mesoporous Silicas. Part I: Optimisation of the Synthesis Procedure of δ-Na2Si2O5 and α-Na2Si2O5

Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Kraków, Poland

Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH-University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland

Mineralogia

Layered Sodium Disilicates as Precursors of Mesoporous Silicas. Part I: Optimisation of the Synthesis Procedure of δ-NaSiO and α-NaSiO

Optimization of the synthetic procedures described in literature aimed at preparing pure δ-Na2Si2O5 has been carried out. The results show that a substantial...

Layered Sodium Disilicates as Precursors of Mesoporous Silicas. Part I: Optimisation of the Synthesis Procedure of δ-Na₂Si₂O₅ and α-Na₂Si₂O₅

Published Online: Nov 21, 2008

Page range: 151 - 160

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10002-007-0023-8

Keywords
NaSiO, layered silicates, kanemite

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