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Synthesis and characterization of zeolite-Y using Ficus exasperata leaf: A preliminary study

Oyebanji, J.A. and Okekunle, P. O. and Fayomi, O. S. I (2020) Synthesis and characterization of zeolite-Y using Ficus exasperata leaf: A preliminary study. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2.

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Abstract

In this study, Ficus exasperata (Fe) leaf (sand paper leaf) raw sample was characterized using proximate and ultimate analysis and the ash was characterized using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. XRF analysis showed that Alumina (Al2 O3) and Silica (SiO2) were 6.50% and 67.50%, Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis showed high presence of silica (42.40%), alumina (15.00%) and Oxygen (20.80%). FTIR unveiled peaks with zeolite-Y patterns. SEM analysis indicates good surface morphology and hexagonal shaped crystal lattice in comparison with commercial zeolite-Y.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Zeolite-Y Catalyst Ficus exasperata leaf Constituent Hydrocarbon
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited: 07 Dec 2020 11:01
Last Modified: 07 Dec 2020 11:01
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13775

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