Phenol Solvothermal Synthesis of JBW-Type Zeolites

Phenol was used as an aromatic and acidic solvent in solvothermal synthesis. JBW- type zeolites were successfully synthesized in a phenolic system. The as-synthesized microporous crystals were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy techniques. The results indicate that phenol is a good organic solvent and has a huge potential of application in studying crystallization mechanism and synthesizing novel microporous materials.