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Template-Free Preparation and Characterization of Mesoporous Silica from Kaolinite ore

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In this study, mesoporous silica was prepared from thermal activated kaolinite ore via a template-free pre-alkali acid leaching technique. The acid leached product was characterized by x-ray diffraction, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry and Nitrogen gas adsorption. The results showed the porous silica was amorphous with sponge-like mesophase structure with agglomerates of parallel plate-shaped particles. The EDS revealed it was composed of silicon, aluminum and oxygen only with a specific surface area of 303.04 m2/g and pore volume of 0.39 cm3/g after 2 h of acid treatment. The product has potential applications as an adsorbent and catalyst support.

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  2. Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, 240003, Nigeria

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Ibrahim, A.S., Baba, A.A. Template-Free Preparation and Characterization of Mesoporous Silica from Kaolinite ore. J Inorg Organomet Polym 33, 3157–3163 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-023-02748-z

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