Fabrication Material Zeolite Modified by Fe with Treatment and Without High Energy Milling on Zeolite Materials

Abstract

Natural zeolite in Indonesia are generally found in bulk form and many impurities. The purpose of this research was obtaining iron modified zeolite with and without High Energy Milling treatment on zeolite material. Zeolite material was done by milling using a High Energy Milling and modifications were done by soaking in a solution of iron (Fe). Natural zeolites was sifted and then milling by HEM, activation and Fe modification. Characterization of iron modified zeolites were done using SEM-EDX, BET and XRD. SEM analysis showed that the surface morphology of ZmA-Fe was elliptical agglomerated and ZA-Fe was elliptical. EDX showed that the percentage of Fe atom increased in ZmA-Fe and ZA-Fe against natural zeolite respectively by 566.67% and 333.33%. BET analysis of the ZmA-Fe to ZA-Fe showed the specific surface area decreased difference of 15%, the pore volume increased difference of 13.44%, and the average pore size increased difference of 30.48%. XRD analysis as well as provided information about crystallinity ZmA-Fe and ZA-Fe did not differ significantly from the natural zeolite. Based on the analysis results indicated that the Fe which has been modified into the zeolite with and without treatment by High Energy Milling on a zeolite material.