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Additive-Free Synthesis of Hierarchical Zeolite Y Catalyst from Aloji Kaolin
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Department of Computer Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Centre for Atmospheric Research, National Space Research and Development Agency, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria
Department of Chemical Engineering, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 2 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 3 Department of Computer Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 4 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 5 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 6 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 7 Centre for Atmospheric Research, National Space Research and Development Agency, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria
- 8 Department of Chemical Engineering, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, Nigeria
Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science·Volume 15 (2025)·Pages 69–76·Published 15 October 2025·DOI10.4236/aces.2025.154006
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Abstract
Hierarchical zeolite has multilevel porosity to enable accurate and unhindered diffusion of reactant and product in the zeolite framework. It is an advanced material used to correct the constraint encountered in the conventional zeolite with a micropore system. The development of hierarchical zeolites involves using a mesopore-creating agent to create maximum porosity. This method usually deposits hazards to the environment and requires very high energy to remove them after their synthesis procedure. The additive-free synthesis of hierarchical zeolite is an advanced move to correct the synthesis of hierarchical zeolite Y. The report is on additive-free hierarchical zeolite Y from Aloji kaolin. The synthesized hierarchical zeolite Y has a surface area of 489.09 m 2 /g, a pore size of 5.76 nm and can be applied in chemical engineering processes.
KeywordsHierarchical ZeolitesAdditive FreeMesoporesAloji Kaolin
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