MODIFIED ZEOLITES FOR THE REMOVAL OF CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM FROM HARD WATER

Authors
LEVANMAO R VU NT XIAO SY RAMSARAN A
Citation
R. Levanmao et al., MODIFIED ZEOLITES FOR THE REMOVAL OF CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM FROM HARD WATER, Journal of materials chemistry, 4(7), 1994, pp. 1143-1147
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical","Material Science
Journal title
Journal of materials chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
09599428
Volume
4
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1143 - 1147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-9428(1994)4:7<1143:MZFTRO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The cation-exchange capacity (cec) and the pore size of zeolite materi als are the two key factors which influence the removal of calcium and magnesium in aqueous solution. Na-X and Na-Y zeolites have been modif ied by selective extraction of Si from the zeolite framework using sod ium carbonate. At ambient temperature, the modified Na-X zeolite was m ore efficient than the Na-A commercially used in detergency, for both Ca and Mg ions.