| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/C006526/1 |
| Title: |
The ionothermal synthesis of zeolites and zeolite analogues |
| Principal Investigator: |
Morris, Professor RE |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of St Andrews |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 July 2005 |
Ends: |
31 December 2008 |
Value (£): |
414,119
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
| Materials Characterisation |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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This proposal aims to build on the recent developments that have been made in our laboratory based on two novel methods of zeolite synthesis that can be grouped together under the banner of ionothermal synthesis. The first advance is the use of ionic liquids as both solvent and template to prepare new framework materials. Our preliminary work indicates that this is a rich synthetic system that has a number of advantages over traditional methods of zeolite preparation. The second advance in our laboratory is the potential use of eutectic mixtures as the solvent for zeolite synthesis. In this case the template is provided by the controlled thermal decomposition of one of the components of the mixture. The current project looks to establish these novel concepts as general synthetic methodologies for the preparation of new zeolite frameworks and to gain a greater understanding of the chemistry that is occurring during the synthesis procedures.
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http://www.st-and.ac.uk |