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Zeolite A was synthesized using the coal ash from Siderópolis/RS -Brazil. The synthesis was based on a standard IZA synthesis using coal ash as the Si and Al source. XRF analysis showed that the coal ash has a Si/Al ratio of 1.52, which is close to the Si/Al ratio required to produce zeolite A (1.0). The synthesized materials were analyzed by XRD, SEM and N 2 adsorption. More crystalline materials were obtained during synthesis when an additional treatment was applied at a temperature of 353 K at the dissolution of NaOH step. The product formed after 4 hours was the most crystalline, but even the product formed after 1 hour proved to be better than that formed using the standard 4 hours IZA synthesis. The zeolites synthesized by this method had an adsorption capacity of 120 mg.g -1 for Ca 2+ , half the capacity of commercial zeolite A (300 mg.g -1 ). It was not possible to obtain blue or green pigments using the synthesized zeolite A.

Montmorillonite clays are of great interest for industrial processes such as catalysis and adsorption. The textural properties of clays can be modified in an attempt to increase their uses. This paper describes the acid treatment of natural montmorillonite clay. The materials were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA) and BET surface area measurements. Three different acids (HCl, HNO 3 and H 2 SO 4 ) were tested, and HCl and H 2 SO 4 were more efficient for removing Fe from the clay. The results indicate that HCl better preserves the material structure because less Al is removed. A central composite design (CCD) 2 2 was applied to evaluate the treatment using /75 °C, assured that Fe was removed with less damage to the structure.

Here, we present the synthesis and structure determination of the new zeolite ITQ-62. Its structure was determined via ultra-fast electron diffraction tomography and refined using powder XRD data of the calcined material. This new zeolite contains a tridirectional channel system of highly distorted 8-rings, as well as a monodirectional 12-ring channel system.

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A zeólita A é uma típica zeólita sintética muito utilizada nas indústrias como trocador de íons em formulação de detergentes. Por outro lado, a diatomita, material rico em sílica (cerca de 80%), é utilizada em diversos setores industriais como agente filtrante. Neste trabalho é apresentada a síntese da zeólita A utilizando a diatomita como fonte de SiO2 e Al2O3. As relações SiO2/ Al2O3 utilizadas foram 2 e 1,5. Todas as amostras obtidas foram caracterizadas por análise de difração de raios X, adsorção de N2 e microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Foi possível sintetizar a zeólita A pura com 51% de cristalinidade com 2 h de cristalização. Maiores tempos de cristalização, independentemente da relação Si e Al levaram à formação da fase sodalita. Na síntese 2 com relação SiO2/ Al2O3 = 1,5, através do processo de separação observou-se que a formação da zeólita A ocorre a partir de aglomerados de partículas de diatomita, e tempos maiores, ao contrário de favorecer a dissolução da diatomita, favorecem a formação da fase sodalita a partir dos cristais de zeólita A.

The NaOH/metakaolin ratio and crystallization time were studied for the synthesis of zeolite NaA from a sample of kaolin from a Capim mine. The tests were carried out by using statistical design with axial points and replication of the central point. The samples obtained were characterized by X-ray diffraction (DRX), scanning electron microscopy and chemical analysis using a microprobe EPMA. The results showed that there is a relationship between the amount of NaOH added and crystallization time. The tests carried out using the lowest NaOH/metakaolin ratio (0.5) and the shortest time (4 h) produced a non-crystalline material. On the other hand, increasing the NaOH/metakaolin ratio and the crystallization time led to the formation of a NaA phase with a high structural level, but with the presence of a sodalite phase as an impurity.