Analysis and control of acid sites in zeolites

A Palčić, V Valtchev - Applied Catalysis A: General, 2020 - Elsevier
The exceptional catalytic performance of zeolites is due to the presence of active sites in a
shape-selective environment, ie, in micropores with molecular dimensions. The present …

The nature and catalytic function of cation sites in zeolites: a computational perspective

G Li, EA Pidko - ChemCatChem, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Zeolites have a broad spectrum of applications as robust microporous catalysts for various
chemical transformations. The reactivity of zeolite catalysts can be tailored by introducing …

Nuclear quantum effects on zeolite proton hop** kinetics explored with machine learning potentials and path integral molecular dynamics

M Bocus, R Goeminne, A Lamaire… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Proton hop** is a key reactive process within zeolite catalysis. However, the accurate
determination of its kinetics poses major challenges both for theoreticians and …

Mechanistic insights into CeO 2-catalyzed direct synthesis of diethyl carbonate from CO 2 and ethanol assisted by zeolite and 2, 2-diethoxypropane

T Chang, M Yabushita, Y Nakagawa… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Direct and non-reductive conversion of CO2 and ethanol to form diethyl carbonate (DEC) is
limited by its severe equilibrium and typically necessitates a dehydrant to shift the …

Selective removal of acid sites in mordenite zeolite by trimethylchlorosilane silylation to improve dimethyl ether carbonylation stability

R Liu, S Zeng, T Sun, S Xu, Z Yu, Y Wei, Z Liu - ACS Catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
Catalysis research always pursues more efficient catalysts and realizes selectivity-controlled
conversion. The local environment of acid sites in a zeolite is regarded as the vital reason for …

Spectroscopic expression of the external surface sites of H-ZSM-5

L Treps, C Demaret, D Wisser… - The Journal of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The nature and spectroscopic expression of external surface sites of zeolites, in particular
ZSM-5, is a long-debated question. Herein, we use three cutting-edge techniques: Fourier …

Effects of Brønsted acid site proximity in chabazite zeolites on OH infrared spectra and protolytic propane cracking kinetics

PM Kester, JT Crum, S Li, WF Schneider, R Gounder - Journal of Catalysis, 2021 - Elsevier
The arrangement of framework Al heteroatoms in zeolite lattices influences the energetics of
proton siting and thus the distribution of protons among crystallographically-distinct oxygen …

Two-dimensional ultrathin silica films

JQ Zhong, HJ Freund - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin silica films have the potential to reach technological
importance in electronics and catalysis. Several well-defined 2D-silica structures have been …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Pt nanoparticle decoration on the H2 storage performance of plasma-derived nanoporous graphene

N Kostoglou, CW Liao, CY Wang, JN Kondo… - Carbon, 2021 - Elsevier
A nanoporous and large surface area (∼ 800 m 2/g) graphene-based material was
produced by plasma treatment of natural flake graphite and was subsequently surface …

Fluoride-free synthesis of high-silica CHA-type aluminosilicates by seed-assisted aging treatment for starting gel

R Osuga, M Yabushita, T Matsumoto… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
High-silica CHA-type aluminosilicates (Si/Al molar ratio> 100) were synthesized
hydrothermally in the absence of fluoride media, where the seed-assisted aging treatment …