Zeolites with embedded metal and metal oxide nanoparticles
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: School of Chemistry
Abstract
The aim of this project will be to produce uniform metal or metal oxide nanoparticles embedded within micron-sized zeolite particles by selection ion exchange followed by thermal treatment. The focus will initially be on preparing magnetic spinel nanoparticles as a means to produce magnetised ion exchange systems. Suitable chemical control will need to be developed as well as training and use of a variety of characterisation techniques including X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, electron microscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis. At later stages of the project other types of particles will be the focus with potential applications in catalysis or anti-microbial activity (e.g. Ag particles)
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Joseph Hriljac (Primary Supervisor) | |
Daniel Smith (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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EP/N509590/1 | 30/09/2016 | 29/09/2021 | |||
1947173 | Studentship | EP/N509590/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2020 | Daniel Smith |