Clinoptilolite: History
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Zeolites are crystalline, hydrated aluminosilicates with an open-framework structure. Unique structural features make them very useful ion-changers, adsorbents and catalysts. The catalytic use of zeolites has expanded from traditional use in the petrochemical industry and refineries to use in the catalytic degradation of various environmental pollutants and the synthesis of fine chemicals. Progress on the use of zeolites has been achieved in biomass conversion to fuels and valuable industrial bio-based chemicals. 

  • clinoptilolite
  • natural zeolite
  • catalysis

1. Introduction

Today, environmental pollution is one of the most important topics of worldwide discussion. An increase in the population along with rapid industrialization and urbanization have led to damage of the environment and consequently to serious damage to human health. Furthermore, the situation is becoming more complex due to insufficient attention and control of the discharging of many pollutants to the environment, such as heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, organic dyes, etc. Many of these pollutants are persistent, toxic and carcinogenic. Also, the generation of large amounts of solid waste and its inappropriate disposal negatively affect the environment.

Consequently, research efforts are focused on developing new materials and technologies that can minimize environmental pollution. According to the principles of sustainable development, they are necessary to be not only effective but also environmentally and economically acceptable. In this regard, catalysis is one of the main fields that can give a significant contribution to the field of green chemistry and environmental protection. About 90% of all industrial processes are catalyzed, so the choice of catalyst is one of the key parameters for the sustainability of applied technologies. A large number of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts are in use. Different kinds of solids, including activated carbon-based materials, mesoporous silica, clays, zeolites and zeolite-like materials have been studied in catalysis [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

Zeolites are hydrated aluminosilicates with unique structural features and a chemical composition that is applicable in many areas. In the second part of the 20th century, there was an expansion of synthetic zeolites with new structural features, which led to the neglect of natural zeolites in many scientific studies. However, the 21st century, as the century of green chemistry, brought natural zeolites back into the spotlight of scientific interest. Many regions in the world have deposits with high contents of zeolites with high purity. Due to their low price and availability, they have become a good basis for the development of new green adsorbents and catalysts.

Zeolites are hydrated aluminosilicates with unique structural features and a chemical composition that is applicable in many areas. In the second part of the 20th century, there was an expansion of synthetic zeolites with new structural features, which led to the neglect of natural zeolites in many scientific studies. However, the 21st century, as the century of green chemistry, brought natural zeolites back into the spotlight of scientific interest. Many regions in the world have deposits with high contents of zeolites with high purity. Due to their low price and availability, they have become a good basis for the development of new green adsorbents and catalysts.

2. A Brief Description of Zeolite Structures

Zeolites are crystalline, open-framework aluminosilicates. They are composed of three-dimensional frameworks consisting of [SiO4]4– and [AlO4]5– tetrahedral units linked via oxygen atoms (Figure 1). The lattice of zeolites is negatively charged, and its electroneutrality is achieved by extraframework cations - alkali and earth alkaline cations. These cations interact with the lattice via electrostatic interactions and are movable, which gives zeolites an ion-exchange property. Ion-exchange takes place to varying degrees depending on nature of zeolites, nature of cations present in zeolite lattice and solution as well as on experimental conditions such as static or dynamic regime, solid:liquid ratio, contact time, reaction temperature, initial concentration, pH, contact time.

Figure 1. [SiO4]4− and [AlO4]5− tetrahedral units of a zeolite lattice.

Porosity of the lattice provides a large specific area, being several hundred to thousand square meters per gram, which gives zeolites good adsorptive properties. The shape and openings of cavities and channels affect the adsorptive behavior allowing only species of proper dimensions and geometries to enter and diffuse throughout the lattice.

Zeolites show also catalytic properties. Hydrogen ions can be accommodated in the zeolite lattice instead of metal cations. This brings Brönsted acidity and makes zeolites catalytically active. The presence of three-coordinated Al and/or extra-framework Al species in the lattice brings Lewis acid sites (Figure 2). The acidity of zeolites can be significantly enriched through different chemical and/or thermal treatments.

Figure 2. The Brönsted (left) and Lewis (right) acid sites in a zeolite lattice.

 

3. Clinoptilolite

According to the structural database of the International Zeolite Association (IZA), currently about 60 different zeolite structures belong to natural zeolites and 248 for synthetic ones[8]. Among the natural zeolites, clinoptilolite (CLI) is one of the most abundant and the most widely studied natural zeolites. Deposits of CLI-rich tuffs are found in many countries including deposits in China, the United States, Indonesia, New Zealand, Cuba and the Republic of Korea. In Europe, the abundant deposits are found in Turkey, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Italy, Romania and Serbia[9][10][11]. Depending on the location of deposits, the CLI content varies between 60% and 90%, whereas feldspars, clays and quartz are the most common present satellite phases.

CLI is a member of the heulandite (HEU) group of natural zeolites. CLI and HEU are isostructural and differ only by the Si/Al molar ratio, which influences their thermal stability. The Si/Al ratio of CLI is in the range 4.0–5.3, in contrast to HEU, for which this ratio is lower than 4.0[9][12][13]. A higher Si/Al ratio of CLI makes CLI more thermally stable (up to 800 °C) than HEU (up to 550 °C).

The framework of the CLI consists of three types of channels: A - formed from 10-membered rings, B - formed from 8-membered rings and C - formed from 8-membered rings. The channels A (0.3 x 0.76 nm) and B (0.33 x 0.46 nm) are parallel to the c-axis, while the C channel (0.26 x 0.47 nm) is parallel to the a-axis[14][15].

3.1. Modification of CLI

Due to its structural features and availability, CLI has been recognized as a perspective candidate for the synthesis of different types of materials that have been used in ion-exchange, adsorption and catalysis. In order to expand the range of CLI applications its modification by various chemical and/or thermal treatments has received much attention in many research works.

Numerous studies have shown that the ion-exchange capacity of CLI can be significantly increased through modification. The most commonly used method involves the conversion of parent CLI into a homoionic form usually by treating CLI with a concentrated solution of NaCl [16][17][18][19][20]. This method involves an ion-exchange reaction between cations present in the CLI lattice and cations in solution, as well as diffusion of the outside cations through the lattice. Ion exchange mediated by transition metal cations typically includes the chemisorption or complexation of the cations and/or oxide precipitation onto the CLI surface.

The surface charge and polarity of CLI can be adjusted using suitable methods that involve the adsorption of various anions and/or nonpolar organics. Among the most commonly studied methods is the adsorption of different surfactants, such as quaternary ammonium compounds (tetraethylammonium, hexadecyltrimetylammonium, cetylpyridinium or octadecyltrimethylammonium ion) [21][22]]. One or two surfactant layers cover the surface depending on the surfactant concentration.

In addition, different organic species, such as polymers (polypyrrole, polyaniline, polydomin, chitosan, polyethylenimine, etc.) or amines (n-octadecylamine, n-butylamine, tetrapropylamine, monoethanolamine, 1-dodecylamine, 1-hexadecylamine, etc.) have been applied to provide the presence of multifunctional groups onto the CLI surface and additional binding sites [23][24][25][26][27].

Various studies confirmed that the catalytic performance of CLI can be significantly improved by covering the CLI surface with various metal oxide particles, such as Ni, Ga, Ti, Sn and Zr. The CLI structure fulfills multiple roles: it contributes to the crystallization of nano particles, prevents their agglomeration and efficiently immobilizes them[28][29][30][31].

3.2. Preparation of CLI-Based Catalysts

One of the most commonly used methods includes the conversion of CLI into a Fe(III)-form (Fe2O3-containing CLI, FeCLI). The methods are based on a three-step procedure: 1) conversion of CLI to NaCLI, 2) conversion of NaCLI to FeCLI accompanied by the addition of NaOH and 3) calcination of FeCLI at about 550 °C [32][33]. In the last step, nano Fe2O3 crystallizes onto the CLI surface. FeCLI appears to be a suitable catalyst for Fenton-like reactions offering advantages, such as activity even at neutral pH, the degradation of different organic pollutants (organic dyes, personal care products, phenol, furfural, etc.) through adsorption and oxidation and recyclability with minimal iron leaching [34][35][36][37][38].

The preparation of metal-containing CLI (MOCLI) catalysts very often requires pretreatment of the CLI and its transformation to HCLI. HCLI has a larger specific surface area and possesses acidity[28].

MOCLI can also be obtained via precipitation, impregnation, hydrothermal crystallization, sol-gel and solid-state dispersion [39][40][41][42][43]. The catalytic performance of MOCLI shows dependence on the modification parameters including the metal concentration, reaction temperature, acidity, calcination temperature, etc.[39][42][43].

Since the acidity of a catalyst plays a crucial role in many catalytic reactions, many studies have been focused on HCLI preparation. Two treatments proved to be suitable: a) conversion of CLI to NH4-CLI, in which an ion-exchange reaction mediated by NH4+ ions, followed by the calcination of NH4-CLI at about 500 °C, gives HCLI and b) the direct conversion of CLI to HCLI using an acid treatment. Most commonly, strong mineral acids, such as HCl, HNO3 or H2SO4 are used. To minimize the loss of crystallinity of the CLI lattice, mild treatment conditions are preferable [44]. In the acid treatment, exchangeable cations from the CLI lattice are replaced by hydronium ions, which is accompanied by partial dealumination of the lattice (Figure 3). Al leaching leads to the formation of lattice vacancies and the appearance of extra-framework aluminum species (octahedrally and five-coordinated Al species) present in the pore system [44][45]. These species create strong acid Lewis sites, in contrast to Brönsted acid sites, which are formed by bridging hydroxyl groups (Si–(OH)–Al).

Figure 3. Schematic illustration of the dealumination and desilication of CLI.

The acid treatment of CLI improves both porosity and catalytic performance. Raw CLI has a relatively low specific surface area (up to 40 m2 g–1), as well as micropore volumes. Considerable increases in the specific surface area (even five times), micropore volume and external surface area have been observed during the acid treatment [15][44][46]. This is ascribed to partial dealumination of the aluminosilicate lattice, resulting in opening of the pore system. Also, almost complete replacement of the metal cations by H+ cations occurs and contributes to more free space within the CLI lattice [44][45].

The acidity of CLI can be improved also by desilication. The method includes a partial removal of Si4+ during an alkaline treatment (usually by applying NaOH). Si removal can occur at different extents, from about 0.5 wt.% (using 0.05 mol NaOH dm–3) to 7.6 wt.% (by 0.8 mol NaOH dm–3) without damage to the crystal structure. A higher degree of desilication causes a partial loss of the CLI crystallinity [47][48][49][50]. It is worth noting that desilication does not lead to a significant increase in the CLI specific surface area in comparison to dealumination [47]. Desilication contributes significantly to the acidity increasing both the Brönsted and Lewis acidity [49].

3,3 Catalytic Performance of CLI

The availability and structural features of CLI result in its widespread application in many areas, including various industrial processes, agriculture, veterinary fields, medicine and environmental protection [51][52][53][54][55][56][57].

Moreover, the possibility of the chemical modification of the CLI and its thermal stability make CLI is a good candidate for catalytic applications. CLI shows catalytic activity in the degradation of different environmental pollutants, including organic dyes which are extensively used in textile, paper, food and cosmetic industries. CLI has shown to be good support for the photocatalytically active particles of metal oxide (MO), such as TiO2, ZnO, SnO2, CuO, NiO, etc.[28][42][58][59]. It has been found that the adsorption affinity of the CLI towards organic dyes brings more organic dye molecules near the catalyst surface where the production of hydroxyl radicals occurs. This leads to the creation of many active sites for the adsorption of intermediates and performance of catalytic reactions. The enhanced reactivity of MOCLI is ascribed to a synergistic effect between the MO particles and the CLI lattice. The CLI lattice prevents the aggregation of MO particles by fixing them onto ion-exchange sites and also enables electron-hole recombination, which both contribute to the photocatalytic reaction [28][58][60][61]. Additionally, CLI has been used for the degradation of pharmaceuticals including the most frequently used antibiotics, beta-blockers, diuretics, antihistamines, etc., herbicides and pesticides that are recognized as emerging pollutants that pose a severe threat to the environment and risk to human health due to their low biodegradability, high persistence and bio-accumulation[40][62][63][64][65].

Nowadays, CLI and its modified forms have been also applied in biomass conversion to biofuels, biofuel additives and important industrial chemicals [29][66][67]. Additionally, CLI has also been recognized as a suitable candidate for reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx; mainly NO and NO2) through the selective catalytic reduction process which is one of the most widely applied technologies for NOx reduction. Even non-modified CLI possesses catalytical activity, which was ascribed to the presence of iron species, which are the main impurity in the zeolitic tuffs [68][69][70]. The catalytic performance can be enhanced through the immobilization of active metal oxide particles at the CLI surface. Iron oxides were mostly studied because of their outstanding thermal stability, environmental compatibility, weak oxidizing properties and high tolerance to the presence of SOx in flue gas [68][69][71][72].

This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper 10.3390/min13070877

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