Zeolites -: from kitchen to space

Zeolites have been synthesized by a new concept of in-situ conversion of artificial glasses of zeolite composition with water as reaction medium under the influence of temperature and pressure. These synthesis conditions, which lead to a direct correlation between the educt and zeolite product, give the possibility of zeolite preparation under conditions comparable to nature. Natural zeolites phases can be synthesized with this method which are, until now, not accessible for synthesis by conventional sol-gel processing or other methods. The specific synthesis acts as key for new applications in all fields of human life, as zeolite properties can now be trimmed to particular applications and special application conditions. Some of these approaches will be presented in this article.