Abstract: Provided is a production method with which it is possible to produce beta zeolite at high purity by suppressing the generation of impurities by a seed crystal addition method that can reduce the environmental burden as much as possible, without using an organic structure-directing agent. This method for producing beta zeolite having a step that mixes and heats an organic-compound-free reaction mixture comprising a silica source, alumina source, alkali source, and water with beta zeolite seed crystals, wherein (I) beta zeolite synthesized without using an organic structure-directing agent and having 90% or more by volume of particles 10 ?m or less in diameter in the particle size distribution by a laser diffraction scattering-type particle size distribution measurement method is used, (III) acid-treated zeolite in which the SiO2/Al2O3 ratio is 150 or less is prepared by (II) contact treatment with an acidic aqueous solution, and the acid-treated zeolite is used as the beta zeolite seed crystals.

Abstract: Provided is a mordenite zeolite which can be produced without using an organic structure-directing agent, and has superior multivalent metal cation exchange capability. The mordenite zeolite according to the present invention containing silicon, a divalent metal M and aluminum in a skeletal structure, wherein the mordenite zeolite has the following atomic ratios in the state of Na-form. The mordenite zeolite preferably has a BET specific surface area of 250 m2/g or more and 500 m2/g or less and a micropore volume of 0.07 cc/g or more and 0.25 cc/g or less in the state of Na-form or H-form. Si/(M+Al)=5 or more and 10 or less, M/(M+Al)=0.1 or more and less than 1, and Na/(M+Al)=1 or more and less than 2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.

Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide an MSE-type zeolite production method such that an MSE-type zeolite can be produced in a comparatively short heating time by using inexpensive tetraethylammonium ion. The production method of the present invention comprises steps of: (1) mixing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, tetraethylammonium ion, and water in such a manner as to yield a reaction mixture of the composition represented by the molar ratios indicated below: SiO2/Al2O3=between 10 and 100 inclusive (Na2O+K2O)/SiO2=between 0.15 and 0.50 inclusive K2O/(Na2O+K2O)=between 0.05 and 0.7 inclusive TEA2O/SiO2=between 0.08 and 0.20 inclusive H2O/SiO2=between 5 and 50 inclusive; (2) using the MSE-type zeolite as a seed crystal, and adding this seed crystal to the mixture at a proportion of 5 to 30% by mass with respect to the silica component in the reaction mixture; and (3) heating, under hermetic seal at a temperature of 100 to 200° C.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a beta zeolite, which is a seed crystal addition method that is capable of reducing the environmental load as much as possible. A method for producing a beta zeolite according to the present invention comprises a step wherein a reaction mixture that contains a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source and water and a seed crystal that is composed of a beta zeolite are mixed with each other and heated. A beta zeolite which comprises particles having a particle size of 10 ?m or less in an amount of 90% or more on a volume basis in the particle size distribution as determined by a laser diffraction/scattering particle size distribution measuring method, and which is synthesized without using an organic structure-directing agent is used as the seed crystal.

Abstract: Provided is a mordenite zeolite which can be produced without using an organic structure-directing agent, and has superior multivalent metal cation exchange capability. The mordenite zeolite according to the present invention containing silicon, a divalent metal M and aluminum in a skeletal structure, wherein the mordenite zeolite has the following atomic ratios in the state of Na-form. The mordenite zeolite preferably has a BET specific surface area of 250 m2/g or more and 500 m2/g or less and a micropore volume of 0.07 cc/g or more and 0.25 cc/g or less in the state of Na-form or H-form. Si/(M+Al)=5 or more and 10 or less, M/(M+Al)=0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.

Abstract: Provided is a production method with which it is possible to produce beta zeolite at high purity by suppressing the generation of impurities by a seed crystal addition method that can reduce the environmental burden as much as possible, without using an organic structure-directing agent. This method for producing beta zeolite having a step that mixes and heats an organic-compound-free reaction mixture comprising a silica source, alumina source, alkali source, and water with beta zeolite seed crystals, wherein (I) beta zeolite synthesized without using an organic structure-directing agent and having 90% or more by volume of particles 10 ?m or less in diameter in the particle size distribution by a laser diffraction scattering-type particle size distribution measurement method is used, (III) acid-treated zeolite in which the SiO2/Al2O3 ratio is 150 or less is prepared by (II) contact treatment with an acidic aqueous solution, and the acid-treated zeolite is used as the beta zeolite seed crystals.

Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide an MSE-type zeolite production method such that an MSE-type zeolite can be produced in a comparatively short heating time by using inexpensive tetraethylammonium ion. The production method of the present invention comprises steps of: (1) mixing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, tetraethylammonium ion, and water in such a manner as to yield a reaction mixture of the composition represented by the molar ratios indicated below: SiO2/Al2O3=between 10 and 100 inclusive (Na2O+K2O)/SiO2=between 0.15 and 0.50 inclusive K2O/(Na2O+K2O)=between 0.05 and 0.7 inclusive TEA2O/SiO2=between 0.08 and 0.20 inclusive H2O/SiO2=between 5 and 50 inclusive; (2) using the MSE-type zeolite as a seed crystal, and adding this seed crystal to the mixture at a proportion of 5 to 30% by mass with respect to the silica component in the reaction mixture; and (3) heating, under hermetic seal at a temperature of 100 to 200° C.

Abstract: Provided are: a Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite which is useful for the catalytic removal of nitrogen monoxide contained in a gas to be purified even when oxygen is contained in the gas at a high concentration or when the gas has a low temperature; and a method for producing the Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite. The Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite according to the present invention has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 7 to 18, and is ion-exchanged by a Mn+ ion (wherein Mn+ represents a n-valent metal cation; n represents a numeral value of 1 to 3; and M represents an element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Cu, Mn, Zn, Sn, Ag, Li, K, Cs, Au, Ca, Mg, Pt, Pd, Rh and Ir). The amount of the Mn+ ion carried on the Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite is preferably from 0.01 to 2.5 mmol/g relative to the amount of the Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a beta zeolite, which is a seed crystal addition method that is capable of reducing the environmental load as much as possible. A method for producing a beta zeolite according to the present invention comprises a step wherein a reaction mixture that contains a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source and water and a seed crystal that is composed of a beta zeolite are mixed with each other and heated. A beta zeolite which comprises particles having a particle size of 10 ?m or less in an amount of 90% or more on a volume basis in the particle size distribution as determined by a laser diffraction/scattering particle size distribution measuring method, and which is synthesized without using an organic structure-directing agent is used as the seed crystal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.

Abstract: The purpose of/problem to be addressed by the present invention is to provide: an Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite useful for the catalytic removal of a variety of gases; and a production method therefor. The SiO2/Al2O3 ratio in this Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite is equal to or more than 7 but less than 10. This Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite is obtained by being subjected to ionic exchange with Fe(II) ions. It is preferable that the Fe(II) loading amount be in the range of 0.001-0.4 mmol/g of the Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite. It is preferable that the Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite be produced using a method in which a beta-type zeolite having an SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of equal to or more than 7 but less than 10 is dispersed in an Fe(II) water-soluble-compound aqueous solution, and then mixed and agitated to cause the beta-type zeolite to carry Fe(II) ions.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a MAZ-type zeolite, the method having an environmental impact which has been reduced as much as possible while not using a structure-directing agent as far as possible. In the method for producing a MAZ-type zeolite according to the present invention: (1) a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source and water are mixed so as to form a reaction mixture that has a composition represented by a specific molar ratio; (2) a MAZ-type zeolite, which has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 5-10, has an average particle diameter of at least 0.1 ?m and does not contain an organic compound, is added, as a seed crystal, into the reaction mixture in an amount of 0.1-30 weight % relative to the silica components in the reaction mixture; and (3) the reaction mixture, into which the seed crystal has been added, is heated at 80-200° C. in a closed system.

Abstract: The purpose of/problem addressed by the present invention is to provide: an Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite useful for the catalytic removal of a variety of gases; and a production method therefor. The SiO2/Al2O3 ratio in this Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite is in the range of 10-30 inclusive. This Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite is obtained by being subjected to ionic exchange with Fe(II) ions. It is preferable that the Fe(II) loading amount be in the range of 0.001-0.4 mmol/g of the Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite. It is preferable that the Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite be produced using a method in which an MEL-type zeolite having an SiO2/Al2O3 ratio in the range of 10-30 inclusive is dispersed in an Fe(II) water-soluble-compound aqueous solution, and then mixed and agitated to cause the MEL-type zeolite to carry Fe(II) ions.

Abstract: Provided are: a Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite which is useful for the catalytic removal of nitrogen monoxide contained in a gas to be purified even when oxygen is contained in the gas at a high concentration or when the gas has a low temperature; and a method for producing the Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite. The Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite according to the present invention has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 7 to 18, and is ion-exchanged by a Mn+ ion (wherein Mn+ represents a n-valent metal cation; n represents a numeral value of 1 to 3; and M represents an element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Cu, Mn, Zn, Sn, Ag, Li, K, Cs, Au, Ca, Mg, Pt, Pd, Rh and Ir). The amount of the Mn+ ion carried on the Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite is preferably from 0.01 to 2.5 mmol/g relative to the amount of the Mn+-exchanged beta zeolite.

Abstract: To provide an Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite which has been ion-exchanged with Fe(II) ions and can effectively adsorb and remove nitrogen monoxide or hydrocarbon contained in gas to be cleaned, even if oxygen is present in the gas at a high concentration or the temperature of the gas is low. In the Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite, a ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 is preferably 10 to 18, a BET specific surface area is preferably 400 m2/g to 700 m2/g, a micropore specific surface area is preferably 290 m2/g to 500 m2/g, and a micropore volume is preferably 0.15 cm3/g to 0.25 cm3/g. The amount of Fe(II) supported is preferably 0.01% by mass to 6.5% by mass based on the Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a MAZ-type zeolite, the method having an environmental impact which has been reduced as much as possible whilst not using a structure-directing agent as far as possible. In the method for producing a MAZ-type zeolite according to the present invention: (1) a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source and water are mixed so as to form a reaction mixture that has a composition represented by a specific molar ratio; (2) a MAZ-type zeolite, which has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 5-10, has an average particle diameter of at least 0.1 ?m and does not contain an organic compound, is added, as a seed crystal, into the reaction mixture in an amount of 0.1-30 weight % relative to the silica components in the reaction mixture; and (3) the reaction mixture, into which the seed crystal has been added, is heated at 80-200° C. in a closed system.