Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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77176 | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Linde type F (LTF) the synthetic form of edingtonite (EDI) was synthesised in K form and ion exchanged with NH4NO3. Zeolite was then characterised before and after ion exchange by XRD, XRF, TGA and SEM. Ammonium exchanged LTF was introduced as a soil amendment (1%, 2% and 4% zeolite to soil loadings) to look at growth of maize plant (Zea mays ) and compared with a control comprising of NPK fertiliser added soil. Results showed LTF had a very high selectivity upon ion exchange and high affinity when introduced as a soil amendment towards NH4+. Results were promising for ion exchange reactions in a zeolite–soil system, whereby cations present in soil exchanged for K+ more freely than NH4+ present in the LTF framework.
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Authors
Vijay S. Jakkula, Craig D. Williams, Trevor J. Hocking, Mike A. Fullen,