Surfactant-modified MFI nanosheets: a high capacity anion-exchanger

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 21;47(3):902-4. doi: 10.1039/c0cc03604h. Epub 2010 Nov 15.

Abstract

Surfactant-Modified MFI-Zeolite Nanosheets (SMZN) were used for the first time as anion-exchangers, in the case of nitrate ion removal. The SMZN material is characterized by high anionic exchange capacity and removal efficiency compared to classical SMZ prepared from clinoptilolite. The SMZN material is easily regenerated and could be probably employed to remove other anionic pollutants.