| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L20955/01 |
| Title: |
NEW HIGH ION EXCHANGE CAPACITY FRAMEWORKS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Weller, Professor M |
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| Department: |
Sch of Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Southampton |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 1996 |
Ends: |
31 December 1998 |
Value (£): |
95,800
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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Zeolites, such as 4A, are widely used as ion exchange media. The limited ion exchange capacity of this material results from the high silicon content framework. Much higher levels of exchangeable cation can be obtained by constructing frameworks from TO4 units containing trivalent ions (eg B, A1) alone or by incorporating divalent species (Be,ZN) with silicon. The project will aim to synthesise and characterise new framework structures of the type developing our recent studies of pire borate, pure aluminate and beryllosilicate sodalites. Synthesis methods will include low temperature hydrothermal and high temperature solids state reactions. Products will be characterised initially in terms of structure and morphology including surface area. Later stages of the programme, in collaboration with Unilever, will centre on optimising the ion exchange and catalysis characteristics.
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http://www.soton.ac.uk |