Microporous crystals and synthesis schemes

US6949238B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• William Tumas · Los Alamos, US
• Kevin C. Ott · Los Alamos, US
• T. Mark McCleskey · Los Alamos, US
• Matthew Yates · Los Alamos, US
• Eva R. Birnbaum · Los Alamos, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 5, 2003
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S423/30
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Novel zeolites are produced by combining a polar solute, a silicon or phosphorous source, and a structure directing agent. Surfactants and a hydrophobic solvent are added to the previously mixed three species and shaken to disperse the surfactants. The reverse microemulsion is stirred overnight, at about room temperature and then iced for five to ten minutes. A metal source is added vigorously shaken for about two minutes. The mixture is then aged for about two hours at about room temperature. A mineralizer is added and the resultant mixture aged for about two hours at about room temperature. The mixture is heated to about 180° C., for a suitable time period. The final novel product is then isolated.