The concept of “capacity” in zeolite ion-exchange systems

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science Vol. 281; no. 1; pp. 68 - 79
• Main Author: Inglezakis, Vassilis J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego, CA Elsevier Inc 2005; Elsevier
• Subjects: Capacity; Chemistry; Clinoptilolite; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Ion exchange; Surface physical chemistry; Zeolites; Zeolites: preparations and properties; Clinoptilolite; Ion exchange; Capacity; Zeolites; Zeolite; Molecular sieve
• ISSN: 0021-9797; 1095-7103
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2004.08.082

In the present paper a study is conducted in order to distinguish the several types of capacity used in the literature on zeolite ion-exchange systems, to verify the use of each capacity type, and to analyze the several experimental methods used for capacity determination. Although the study is focused on zeolite clinoptilolite as a characteristic paradigm, its theoretical approaches and experimental findings and methods could also apply to other zeolites.