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A comprehensive study of synthesizing zeolite nanoparticles, with the addition of organic template, by reflux method has been chalked out to form crystals. The method is effectivly for the synthesis of zeolite nanocrystals, incorporating alkali metals, silica and organic template. The organic templates tetra-propyl ammonium hydroxide (TPAOH), tetra-propyl ammonium bromide (TPABr) or (TPABr, N,N,N-tripropyl-1-propanaminiumbromide), tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) were added to assist the formation of zeolite (Albite) crystals. A cross linker tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) was also mixed. Addition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene oxide (GO) resulted into a unique nano morphology of Albite (when the time of reaction was less than 240 h). Effect of additives on morphology, particle size, crystal geometry, surface area, and particle shapes was characterized with FT-IR, X-ray diffraction, BET, EDX and SEM. For the practical point of view, Kevlar supported polymer membrane with the Zeolite as catalyst is used. Results show that polymeric supported fabric and catalyst supported fabric have same result with response to mechanical testing. This suggest that the Kevlar supported polymer membrane has potential application in industrial cables, asbestos replacement brake lining, under water applications, tyres, and body armors.

Due to their beneficial characteristics, 1D nanowires have made significant advancements in different realms due to their large surface area, unique surface chemistry, and tunable transport properties. Herein, a comprehensive study of titanium oxide nanowires from titanium (IV) isopropoxide, with the addition of CNTs in the polymeric membrane, has been conducted to form crystals. This method is quite proficient for nanowire synthetization, incorporated with CNTs and polymeric membranes. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were used to enhance their properties with polymeric polyvinylidene fluoride PVDF membrane. The concentration ratio of titanium oxide in PVDF membrane was 1, 3, 5, 10, and 15%. The development of titanium oxide nanowires at the nano level shaped, as the emulsion electrospinning created 1D nanowires. The use of an additive makes the membrane more conductive. FT-IR, XRD, EDS, and SEM techniques were used for size, surface geometry, crystalline nature, blend membrane, and thin film composition determination. Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) analysis shows that weight loss with temperature increases at optimum level.