Effects of Synthesis Parameters on the Crystallization Profile and Morphological Properties of SAPO-5 Templated by 1-Benzyl-2,3-Dimethylimidazolium Hydroxide

The formation of SAPO-5 molecular sieves is studied under hydrothermal conditions in the presence a new templating agent, 1-benzyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium hydroxide ([bzmIm]OH). syntheses were carried out by varying synthesis parameters, viz. crystallization temperature, heating time and reactants molar composition (SiO2, Al2O3, P2O5, [bzmIm]+, H2O) order to investigate role each parameter on SAPO-5. results showed that these parameters had significant influences entire process (induction, nucleation, crystal growth, Ostwald ripening) physicochemical properties (morphology size). Moreover, this study also demonstrated fast approach where sieve with hexagonal prism morphology could be crystallized within 10 h instead days using novel [bzmIm]OH heterocyclic template, thus offering an alternative route for synthesizing zeolite-like materials advanced applications.