Zeolite modification to generate mesoporousity for adsorption of pollutants

Zeolites always have been considered as useful materials in different chemical processes especially as adsorptive, catalyst support or ion-exchanger. Many chemical procedures require adsorption of molecules from gas or solution onto/into zeolite as a preliminary step. Ordered microporous structure of zeolites is one of their unique properties that can define and determine their potential adsorptive and consequently catalytic performance [1]. Mordenite and zeolite Y are consiedered as microporous structures. Larger pores or so-called mesopores can modify the favorable functions of these substances as catalyst or adsorbent. In this work we report the effects of sonication and combination of sonication and other mesopore-inducing approaches on characteristics of mordenite and zeolite Y. In current study these parameters were investigated.