Zeolites via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis for Environmental Pollutant Adsorption

Zeolites via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis for Environmental Pollutant Adsorption

Iqra Urooj, Tooba Irfan, Zia Ur Rehman, Gulzar Muhammad, Muhammad Ajaz Hussain, Aamna Majeed, Muhammad Arshad Raza

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of zeolites, with a focus on their microwave-assisted synthesis and diverse applications in controlling environmental pollution. It highlights the fundamental principles of microwave-assisted synthesis, emphasizing its role in enhancing the crystalline, structural uniformity, surface area, and adsorption capacity of zeolites. Key parameters such as crystallization temperature and time are discussed concerning optimizing synthesis efficiency. The chapter underscores the effectiveness of microwave-assisted synthesized zeolites in various environmental applications, including ion exchange, adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen compounds, dyes and heavy metals, CO2 capture, drying processes, hydrogen purification, and catalysis. The applications collectively demonstrate the versatility of zeolites as sustainable adsorbents for mitigating environmental pollution.

Keywords
Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Environmental Pollutant, Adsorbent, Zeolites, Environmental Applications, Adsorption

Published online 4/5/2026, 54 pages

Citation: Iqra Urooj, Tooba Irfan, Zia Ur Rehman, Gulzar Muhammad, Muhammad Ajaz Hussain, Aamna Majeed, Muhammad Arshad Raza, Zeolites via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis for Environmental Pollutant Adsorption, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 189, pp 155-208, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904039-6

Part of the book on Microwave-Assisted Synthesis

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