Crystallization of [Ga]-MFI Under Atmospheric Pressure

The crystallization of [Ga]-MFI was investigated as a function of synthesis time under atmospheric pressure. The molar composition of the reactants was 100SiO2–Ga2O3–11Na2O–11TPABr–3500H2O. The crystallinity of [Ga]-MFI was examined using several analytical instruments, such as XRD, XPS, XRF, FT-IR, solid state MAS-NMR, and DTG/DTA. [Ga]-MFI was successfully synthesized under atmospheric pressure at 97°C in 72 h. It was found that the nucleation of [Ga]-MFI took quite a long time, but the crystallization took place very fast. It is supposed that the nucleation is the rate-controlling step in [Ga]-MFI synthesis under atmospheric pressure. Consequently, if the induction period of the nucleation can be shortened, it would be possible to synthesize [Ga]-MFI commercially under atmospheric pressure.