Exfoliation of two-dimensional zeolites in liquid polybutadienes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Jul 4;53(52):7011-7014. doi: 10.1039/c7cc03256k. Epub 2017 Jun 16.

Abstract

Layered zeolite precursors were successfully exfoliated by brief shearing or sonication with the assistance of commercially available telechelic liquid polybutadienes at room temperature. The exfoliated zeolite nanosheets can form a stable suspension in an organic solvent, providing exciting potential for the fabrication of zeolite membranes, composite materials and hierarchical zeolites.