Structural characteristics of zeolite

Zeolite there are many, there are 36 kinds have been found. Their common feature is that with a frame-like structure, that is, within their crystal molecules together wildly like put on airs, intermediate formation of many cavities. Because there are many water molecules in the cavities where they are hydrous minerals. The water temperature will be ranked in the face of it, such as when a flame to burn, most of the zeolite will be expansion foam, like a boil in general. Hence the name of the zeolite 4a is from. Different zeolites with different forms, such as analcime and chabazite general axis crystals, heulandite and Stilbite the form of a plate, mordenite, and so became a needle or fibrous. If the internal pure zeolites, then they should be colorless or white, but if mixed with other impurities inside, it will show a variety of colors and shallow. Zeolite also has a glass-like sheen. We know that the zeolite in the water can run out, but that does not damage the interior of the crystal structure of the zeolite. Thus, it can re-absorb water or other liquids. Thus, it has become a feature of people use zeolite 13x. We can use zeolite to separate some substances generated during oil refining, can make it so that the air becomes dry, it can adsorb certain pollutants, purification and drying alcohol and so on. Zeolite minerals are very wide distribution. Particularly common in sedimentary rock formed by volcanic debris, are also found