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The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of bi-metallic LSX zeolites containing extra-framework cations in removing and purifying O2 from the air. Li-LSX zeolite was synthesized first from Na-LSX and then replaced the unused Li-cations present in Li-LSX with small fractions (20 %) and enough (90 %) of other cations (Na+, Li+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Ag+) to reduce Li content. This process led to the preparation of bi-metallic Mx, Nay-LSX, and Mx, Liz-LSX zeolites via ion exchange and mild dehydration to prevent Li cation migration. The equilibrium adsorption isotherms of pure N2/O2 gases at 273 and 298 K and the selectivities of adsorption for Mx, Nay-LSX, and Mx, Liz-LSX zeolites are compared with those for pure-cations Li-, Ca-, Mg-, and Ag-LSX. The results showed that bi-metallic zeolites produced significantly higher O2 yields with the same product purity and recovery as the neat cation precursors. The results revealed that the exponential increase in N2 adsorption in Mx, Liz-LSX zeolites compared to Mx, Nay-LSX after the addition of the second metal cation (M+) to Li-LSX was due to the significant influence of the nature, location, ionic radius, charge density, level of the extra framework cations, and following electrostatic forces of attraction between the extra-framework cations and the adsorbed molecules. Prediction of binary components (O2-N2) was made via IAST (ideal adsorbed solution theory) by using pure adsorption component isotherm data and Dual-site Langmuir equation. The research suggests that bi-metallic LSX zeolites have excellent potential as N2 selective adsorbents for separating and purifying O2 from the air. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
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Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
ISSN: 0022-3697
Year: 2024
Volume: 189
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