@misc{mgbemere_preparation_and_2019, 
author={Mgbemere, H., Ekpe, I., Lawal1, G., Ovri, H., Chaudhary, A.},
title={Preparation and Characterization of Zeolite type 4A using Kaolin from Ajebo; Nigeria},
year={2019},
howpublished = {journal article},
abstract = {This work investigates the hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of zeolite-4A from kaolin found in Ajebo, Nigeria calcined at 700 and 900oC respectively. The synthesized zeolite-4A was further characterised using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) surface area analysis as well as Differential Thermal Analysis/Thermo-gravimetric (TG). Water adsorption capacity tests were also carried out on  the  synthesized  zeolite-4A.  The  results  from  the  XRF  measurements  indicated  that  the  amount  of  Al2O3  and  SiO2  in  the  studied  kaolin  was  similar  to  the  standard  kaolin  composition  making  it  a  perfect  candidate  for  zeolite-4A  synthesis.  FTIR  showed  the  characteristic zeolite peaks while XRD confirmed the crystalline nature of the synthesized zeolite-4A. TG studies showed that the zeolite-4A samples were stable up to temperatures of 700oC. This stability as well as the surface area and pore size of 7 Å makes it potentially suitable for use in water treatment applications. The SEM showed cubic crystals which were typical of the morphology of zeolite-4A with water adsorption capacity of approximately 29%.  These  results  indicate  that  zeolite-4A  can  be  synthesized  from  kaolin  found  in  Ajebo  as  an  inexpensive  alternative  to  traditionally  sourced  materials  and  also  is  suitable for use as adsorption agent.},
note = {Mgbemere, H.; Ekpe, I.; Lawal1, G.; Ovri, H.; Chaudhary, A.: Preparation and Characterization of Zeolite type 4A using Kaolin from Ajebo; Nigeria. Pertanika journal of science & technology. 2019. vol. 27, no. 4, 2427-2438.}}