zeolite Definition
zeo·lite (zē′ə līt′)
noun
- any of a large group of natural hydrous aluminum silicates of sodium, calcium, potassium, barium, etc., chiefly found in cavities in igneous rocks and characterized by a ready loss or gain of water of hydration: many are capable of ion exchange with solutions
- a similar natural or synthetic silicate, used for softening water
Etymology: Swed zeolit < Gr zein, to boil (see yeast): from its swelling up when heated
zeolite Related Forms
ze′o·lit′ic (-lit′ik) adjective
zeolite Usage Examples
Converse of object
- use: Using zeolite The required amount is simply placed in the filter just before the water is returned to the pond or tank.
- occur: The origins of naturally occurring zeolites are given together with the chemical and physical characteristics.
- discuss: The course will also discuss aluminosilicate zeolites and other types of microporous solids and relate their properties to their structures.
- base: We have world renowned experts in the areas of liquid crystals, energy storage materials, new zeolite based pigments and superconducting materials.
- study: Quantum mechanical modeling techniques have been used to study many different zeolites and the roles they play in the reactions they catalyze.
Adjective modifier
- natural: There is an answer, natural zeolite absorbs ethylene gas and can therefore be used to prolong the life of your vegetables.
- aluminosilicate: Abstract Millions of years of nature and four decades of synthetic effort have resulted in more than sixty known thermally stable aluminosilicate zeolites.
- stable: Abstract Millions of years of nature and four decades of synthetic effort have resulted in more than sixty known thermally stable aluminosilicate zeolites.
- new: We have world renowned experts in the areas of liquid crystals, energy storage materials, new zeolite based pigments and superconducting materials.
- rare: The rarer zeolites tend to crystallize in isolation in small vesicles, often with few or no associated species.
- important: To identify significant structural channels in a number of important zeolites.
Modifies a noun
- Y: An example of this is the K + form zeolite Y catalyzed cracking of hexane at 500 C [ 4 ] .
- catalyst: The zeolite catalyst has sites which can remove a hydrogen from an alkane together with the two electrons which bound it to the carbon.
- mineral: Photographs of the zeolite minerals found at some of these sites can be viewed on the Skye mineral gallery pages.
- framework: Most theoretical calculations have been carried out on representative portions of the zeolite framework called clusters.
- structure: To relate the relative sizes of common organic molecules to structural features ( channels ) in zeolite crystal structures.
- type: Recently we have developed methods to computer simulate the infrared and Raman spectra of important zeolite framework types.
Noun used with modifier
form: An example of this is the K + form zeolite Y catalyzed cracking of hexane at 500 C [ 4 ] .
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