Abstract
Temperature-resolved in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction is used for the first time to study the microstructure evolution of a preferentially oriented zeolite membrane (siliceous ZSM-5) during calcination of the organic structure directing agent (tetrapropyl ammonium, TPA). Use of transmission sample geometry allowed us to discriminate in-plane from out-of-plane reflections and to calculate strain imposed on the zeolite layer along the in-plane (parallel to the support) as well as the out-of-plane (perpendicular to the support) direction over the entire calcination process. The results strongly suggest that the zeolite crystals of the membrane are under compressive in-plane stress and that their thermal behavior is quite different from free standing powder.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 332-337 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 15 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Crack formation
- MFI zeolite membrane
- Negative thermal expansion
- Thermal behavior
- Thin film stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials