Zeolite

Examples of Zeolite in the following topics:

• Aluminosilicates

  • Hydrated aluminosilicate minerals are referred to as zeolites.
  • Zeolites are commonly used as commercial absorbents.
  • Zeolites are used for a variety of tasks, including purifying water, catalyzing reactions, preparing certain advanced materials, and nuclear reprocessing.
  • These can be found as synthetic, amorphous, sodium aluminosilicates, a few naturally-occurring minerals, and synthetic zeolites.

• Silicate Units, Silicate Chains, Silicate Sheets

  • Examples of such minerals include quartz, zeolites, and feldspars.
  • In the mineral zeolite, silica and oxygen atoms are bonded layers of sheets.