Recent progress in synthesis of zeolite from natural clay
Synthesis of zeolite from bentonite. Bentonite is a layered aluminosilicate mineral, predominantly composed of montmorillonite, and is usually combined with quartz, mica, feldspar, and other minerals. ... Chen et al. (2014) mixed and ground bentonite with NaOH powder and subjected the mixture to a 6-h alkali activation at 600 °C. Utilizing the ...