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Increased thermal conductivity monolithic zeolite structures

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Publication Date2023-01-23
JournalOSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
AuthorsJames Klett, Lynn Klett, Jonathan L. Kaufman
InstitutionsJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, Knoxville College

A monolith comprises a zeolite, a thermally conductive carbon, and a binder. The zeolite is included in the form of beads, pellets, powders and mixtures thereof. The thermally conductive carbon can be carbon nano-fibers, diamond or graphite which provide thermal conductivities in excess of about 100 W/mK to more than 1,000 W/mK. A method of preparing a zeolite monolith includes the steps of mixing a zeolite dispersion in an aqueous colloidal silica binder with a dispersion of carbon nano-fibers in water followed by dehydration and curing of the binder is given.