Comparative studies on the VOC sorption performances over hierarchical and conventional ZSM-5 zeolites
Qianxi Tang, Wei Deng, Donghang Chen, Dongqi Liu, Limin Guo
Abstract
The sorption behaviors of hexane, toluene and mesitylene as probe volatile organic compounds (VOCs) over hierarchical and conventional zeolite ZSM-5 were investigated by a series of experiments, such as dynamic adsorption, temperature-programmed desorption and cycle adsorption tests. The results showed that hierarchical ZSM-5 exhibited better adsorption capacity for toluene and mesitylene, better diffusion of VOCs and superior cycle adsorption efficiency. As we believe, these findings will offer valuable information for the development of zeolite based adsorbents for VOC elimination or recycling.
Topics & Concepts
MesityleneZeoliteSorptionAdsorptionTolueneZSM-5DesorptionChemistryVolatile organic compoundHexaneChemical engineeringDiffusionOrganic chemistryMolecular sieveCatalysisThermodynamicsPhysicsEngineeringZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMesoporous Materials and Catalysis