Occluded cobalt species over ZSM-5 matrix: Design, preparation, characterization and magnetic behavior

Abstract Co-containing molecular sieves with MFI structure was synthesized by the hydrothermal crystallization method and cobalt was incorporated in it by wet impregnation at different percentages. Thermal post-treatments were applied to Co-ZSM-5: calcination and reduction. X ray diffraction (XRD) and FTIR studies confirmed crystallinity, structure and orthorhombic symmetry of the obtained samples (Co-ZSM-5 calcined and Co-ZSM-5 reduced). The XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SEM and TPR techniques for the calcined samples showed the presence of Co 3 O 4 which diminished in the reduced samples and Co 0 appeared. The magnetic behavior of the materials was evaluated by magnetization ( M ) variation with applied magnetic field ( H ) at different temperatures. Low magnetization is observed in the calcined samples while high values are attained in the reduced samples, due to the presence of metallic Co.