Preparation of acidic forms of montmorillonite clay via solid-state ion-exchange reactions

M. Crocker, R. H.M. Herold, C. A. Emeis, M. Krijger

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Abstract

A solid-state procedure has been developed which enables A13+ and Fe3+ ion-exchanged montmorillonite to be prepared via co-grinding of the clay with the appropriate metal nitrate at room temperature. Pyridine adsorption/infrared spectroscopic studies indicate that montmorillonite treated in this manner contains Brønsted and Lewis acid sites in significant quantities, suggesting that these easily prepared materials may be of interest as acid catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)339-345
Number of pages7
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1992

Keywords

  • Montmorillonite
  • acid
  • clay
  • ion exchange
  • solid-state

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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