Molecular views on mechanisms of Brønsted acid-catalyzed reactions in zeolites

C Chizallet, C Bouchy, K Larmier… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The Brønsted acidity of proton-exchanged zeolites has historically led to the most impactful
applications of these materials in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the fields of …

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 …

Influence of Nanoscale Intimacy and Zeolite Micropore Size on the Performance of Bifunctional Catalysts for n-Heptane Hydroisomerization

J Oenema, J Harmel, RP Vélez, MJ Meijerink… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
In this study, Pt nanoparticles on zeolite/γ-Al2O3 composites (50/50 wt) were located either
in the zeolite or on the γ-Al2O3 binder, hereby varying the average distance (intimacy) …

Investigation of Brønsted acidity in zeolites through adsorbates with diverse proton affinities

M Trachta, O Bludský, J Vaculík, R Bulánek… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Understanding the adsorption behavior of base probes in aluminosilicates and its
relationship to the intrinsic acidity of Brønsted acid sites (BAS) is essential for the catalytic …

Brønsted acidity in zeolites measured by deprotonation energy

M Trachta, R Bulánek, O Bludský, M Rubeš - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Acid forms of zeolites have been used in industry for several decades but scaling the
strength of their acid centers is still an unresolved and intensely debated issue. In this paper …

Toward the atomic scale simulation of intricate acidic aluminosilicate catalysts

C Chizallet - Acs Catalysis, 2020 - ACS Publications
Zeolites are nanoporous aluminosilicates with well-defined crystalline structures, considered
key assets in heterogeneous catalysis, with a broad range of industrial applications …

Unveiling the mechanisms of carboxylic acid esterification on acid zeolites for biomass-to-energy: A review of the catalytic process through experimental and …

GJ Gomes, MF Zalazar, JC Padilha, MB Costa… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been significant interest from industrial and academic areas in the
esterification of carboxylic acids catalyzed by acidic zeolites, as it represents a sustainable …

Insights on cold plasma ammonia synthesis and decomposition using alkaline earth metal-based perovskites

F Gorky, JM Lucero, JM Crawford, BA Blake… - Catalysis Science & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The synergistic combination of solid catalysts and plasma for the synthesis of ammonia has
recently attracted considerable scientific interest. Herein, we explore MgTiO3, CaTiO3 …

Acid Catalysis Mediated by Aqueous Hydronium Ions Formed by Contacting Zeolite Crystals with Liquid Water

Y Liu, C Luo, S Wang, E Iglesia… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Zeolites are crystalline microporous aluminosilicates widely used as solid acids in catalytic
routes to clean and sustainable energy carriers and chemicals from biogenic and fossil …

Molecular Dynamics with Chemical Accuracy─ Alkane Adsorption in Acidic Zeolites

F Berger, M Rybicki, J Sauer - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
For the adsorption of methane to hexane on acidic zeolites with varying pore sizes (Socony
Mobil-5 (MFI), chabazite (CHA), faujasite (FAU)) and Brønsted acid site concentrations …