Crystallisation of silicalite-1 precursors in the amine–(C3H7)4NBr–SiO2–H2O system
Stuart G. Fegan,Barrie M. Lowe;Stuart G. Fegan;Barrie M. Lowe;
journal of the chemical society, faraday transactions 1: physical chemistry in condensed phases1986Vol. 82pp. 801-813
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Abstract
The crystallisation of alkali-metal-free silicalite-1 precursors from the PIPZ–TPABr–SiO2–H2O (PIPZ = piperazine, TPA = tetrapropylammonium) system has been investigated under static and stirred conditions. In many cases large rod-like crystals of (TPA, PIPZ)-silicalite-1 were obtained. The crystallisations were accompanied by decreases in pH caused by the incorporation of base in the crystals. Smaller pH decreases were observed when the PIPZ/SiO2 molar ratio was increased.