Table 1
Atomic Si/Al ratios of the zeolite after the different steps of the synthesis process.
Zeolite | Si/Al |
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Chemical analysis | XRDa | XPS | |
Parent NaY | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Dealuminated SiCl4 | 18.4 | 29 | 14.5 |
Washed HCl | 37.7 | 33 | 46.5 |
Desilicated NaAlO2 | 27.7 | 25 | 6.2 |
a
Estimated using the Fichtner-Schmittler equation [35].