Methods for making zeolite-Y particles

Abstract

A method of making zeolite-Y particles may include dissolving a silica source material into a first solvent to form a first solution and dissolving an alumina source material into a second solvent to form a second solution. The method may also include combining the first solution with the second solution to form a combined mixture. The combined mixture may include a templating agent. The method may include aging the combined mixture for a time period of from 10 hours to 30 hours to form a zeolite precursor solution and heating the zeolite precursor solution at a temperature of from 50° C. to 70° C. to form an intermediate mixture. The method may include heating the intermediate mixture at a temperature of from 80° C. to 120° C. to form the zeolite-Y particles.

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