Hydrothermal Synthesis of Na-LTA, Na-X and HS Zeolites from Tunisian Sand and Aluminum Scraps

Abstract

Na-LTA, Na-X and HS zeolites have been prepared from Tunisian sand and aluminum scraps. The alkaline attack of the sand leads to the metasilicate sol used as a source of silica. The aluminum source was prepared by dissolving aluminum in NaOH solution. The influence of several physicochemical parameters such as temperature, crystallization time and the alkalinity of the reaction mixture on the nature and the purity of the obtained products have been investigated.