Dielectric properties of a faujasite Y as a function of the hydration state

The evolution of conduction and polarization phenomena is studied as a function of dehydration temperature (TT varying from 100 up to 400 degrees C) on a faujasite Y zeolite. The measurements are carried out as a function of frequency at different temperatures. In all cases, the conductivity is ascribed to the migration of cations in large cages involving energies varying from 0.61 to 0.85 eV. Two relaxation domains are observed. It is assumed that they are due to the movement of cations of sites III' and II. The existence of these two domains is confirmed by the technique of the thermally stimulated currents. The spreading domain of relaxation depends on the dehydration state of the zeolite.