ALCHEMY Jurnal Penelitian Kimia
Vol 22, No 1 (2026): March

Synthesis of Ni2+/Natural Zeolite by Electro-Ion Exchange

I F Nurcahyo (Sebelas Maret University)
Fitria Rahmawati (Sebelas Maret University)
Lisa Agustina Nurlaila (Sebelas Maret University)
Yuniawan Hidayat (Sebelas Maret University)
Eddy Heraldy (Sebelas Maret University)
Khoirina Dwi Nugrahaningtyas (Sebelas Maret University)
Taufiiq-Yap Yun Hin (Universiti Putra Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

Electro-ion exchange was carried out to synthesize Ni2+/natural zeolite at room temperature using various concentrations of Ni(NO3)2 of 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 2.0 M, zeolite wetting times of 0 and 24 hours, electrolysis times of 1, 2, and 3 hours, and voltages of 7.5, 15, and 28.4 V. The amount of Ni2+ that can be impregnated in the zeolite was monitored with Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The Ni2+/zeolite formed was characterized for its total acidity. The optimum conditions for this process are 28.4 V, 3 hours, and 0.1 M Ni(NO3)2. Under these optimum conditions, the Ni2+ content of the natural zeolite was 0.04 mmol/g, with a total acidity of 2.5 mmol/g. The increasing trend in the amount of Ni2+ content matched the trend in the total acidity. The synthesized Ni²⁺/natural zeolite is expected to be applied as a catalyst in reactions such as hydrogenation and hydrocracking.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alchemy

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Energy Environmental Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Description

ALCHEMY Jurnal Penelitian Kimia is a chemistry journal published by Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta. ALCHEMY Jurnal Penelitian Kimia publishes original research articles or review articles in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and ...