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Ezenwa S, Montalvo-Castro H, Hoffman AJ, Locht H, Attebery J, Jan DY, Schmithorst M, Chmelka B, Hibbitts D, Gounder R. Synthetic Placement of Active Sites in MFI Zeolites for Selective Toluene Methylation to para-Xylene. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10666-10678. [PMID: 38573868 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Brønsted acidic zeolites are ubiquitous catalysts in fuel and chemical production. Broadening the catalytic diversity of a given zeolite requires strategies to manipulate the acid site placement at framework positions within distinct microporous locations. Here, we combine experiment and theory to elucidate how intermolecular interactions between organic structure-directing agents (OSDAs) and framework Al centers influence the placement of H+ sites in distinct void environments of MFI zeolites and demonstrate the catalytic consequences of active site location on kinetically controlled (403 K) toluene methylation to xylene regioisomers. Kinetic measurements, interpreted using mechanism-derived rate expressions and transition state theory, alongside density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that larger intersection environments similarly stabilize all three xylene isomer transition states without altering well-established aromatic substitution patterns (ortho/para/meta ∼ 60%:30%:10%), while smaller channel environments preferentially destabilize transition states that form bulkier ortho- and meta-isomers, thereby resulting in high intrinsic para-xylene selectivity (∼80%). DFT calculations reveal that the flexibility of nonconventional OSDAs (e.g., 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) to reorient within MFI intersections and their ability to hydrogen-bond to form protonated complexes favor the placement of Al in smaller channel environments compared to conventional quaternary OSDAs (e.g., tetra-n-propylammonium). These molecular-level insights establish a mechanistic link between OSDA structure, active site placement, and transition state stability in MFI zeolites and provide active site design strategies that are orthogonal to crystallite design approaches harnessing complex reaction-diffusion phenomena to enhance regioisomer selectivity in the industrial production of valuable polymer precursors.
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- Sopuruchukwu Ezenwa
- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, United States
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- Honeywell UOP, Des Plaines, Illinois 60017, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, United States
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- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Zheng M, Chu Y, Wang Q, Wang Y, Xu J, Deng F. Advanced solid-state NMR spectroscopy and its applications in zeolite chemistry. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 140-141:1-41. [PMID: 38705634 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2023.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Solid-state NMR spectroscopy (ssNMR) can provide details about the structure, host-guest/guest-guest interactions and dynamic behavior of materials at atomic length scales. A crucial use of ssNMR is for the characterization of zeolite catalysts that are extensively employed in industrial catalytic processes. This review aims to spotlight the recent advancements in ssNMR spectroscopy and its application to zeolite chemistry. We first review the current ssNMR methods and techniques that are relevant to characterize zeolite catalysts, including advanced multinuclear and multidimensional experiments, in situ NMR techniques and hyperpolarization methods. Of these, the methodology development on half-integer quadrupolar nuclei is emphasized, which represent about two-thirds of stable NMR-active nuclei and are widely present in catalytic materials. Subsequently, we introduce the recent progress in understanding zeolite chemistry with the aid of these ssNMR methods and techniques, with a specific focus on the investigation of zeolite framework structures, zeolite crystallization mechanisms, surface active/acidic sites, host-guest/guest-guest interactions, and catalytic reaction mechanisms.
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- Mingji Zheng
- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Schmithorst MB, Prasad S, Moini A, Chmelka BF. Direct Detection of Paired Aluminum Heteroatoms in Chabazite Zeolite Catalysts and Their Significance for Methanol Dehydration Reactivity. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:18215-18220. [PMID: 37552830 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c05708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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The distributions of heteroatoms within zeolite frameworks have important influences on the locations of exchangeable cations, which account for the diverse adsorption and reaction properties of zeolite catalysts. In particular for aluminosilicate zeolites, paired configurations of aluminum atoms separated by one or two tetrahedrally coordinated silicon atoms are important for charge-balancing pairs of H+ cations, which are active for methanol dehydration, or divalent metal cations, such as Cu2+, which selectively catalyze the reduction of NOx, both technologically important reactions. Such paired heteroatom configurations, however, are challenging to detect and probe, due to the typically nonstoichiometric compositions and nonperiodic distributions of aluminum atoms within aluminosilicate zeolite frameworks. Nevertheless, distinct configurations of paired framework aluminum atoms are unambiguously detected and resolved in solid-state 2D 27Al-29Si and 29Si-29Si NMR spectra, which are sensitive to the local environments of covalently bonded 27Al-O-29Si and 29Si-O-29Si moieties, respectively. Specifically, two H+-chabazite zeolites with the same bulk framework aluminum contents are shown to have different types and populations of closely paired aluminum species, which correlate with higher activity for methanol dehydration. The methodologies and insights are expected to be broadly applicable to analyses of heteroatom sites, their distributions, and adsorption and reaction properties in other zeolite framework types.
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- Michael B Schmithorst
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- BASF Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Li J, Gao M, Yan W, Yu J. Regulation of the Si/Al ratios and Al distributions of zeolites and their impact on properties. Chem Sci 2023; 14:1935-1959. [PMID: 36845940 PMCID: PMC9945477 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc06010h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Zeolites are typically a class of crystalline microporous aluminosilicates that are constructed by SiO4 and AlO4 tetrahedra. Because of their unique porous structures, strong Brönsted acidity, molecular-level shape selectivity, exchangeable cations, and high thermal/hydrothermal stability, zeolites are widely used as catalysts, adsorbents, and ion-exchangers in industry. The activity, selectivity, and stability/durability of zeolites in applications are closely related to their Si/Al ratios and Al distributions in the framework. In this review, we discussed the basic principles and the state-of-the-art methodologies for regulating the Si/Al ratios and Al distributions of zeolites, including seed-assisted recipe modification, interzeolite transformation, fluoride media, and usage of organic structure-directing agents (OSDAs), etc. The conventional and newly developed characterization methods for determining the Si/Al ratios and Al distributions were summarized, which include X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), solid state 29Si/27Al magic-angle-spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (29Si/27Al MAS NMR), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), etc. The impact of Si/Al ratios and Al distributions on the catalysis, adsorption/separation, and ion-exchange performance of zeolites were subsequently demonstrated. Finally, we presented a perspective on the precise control of the Si/Al ratios and Al distributions of zeolites and the corresponding challenges.
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- Jialiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China .,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University 2699 Qianjin Street Changchun 130012 China
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Bae J, Dusselier M. Synthesis strategies to control the Al distribution in zeolites: thermodynamic and kinetic aspects. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:852-867. [PMID: 36598011 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05370e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The activity and selectivity of acid-catalyzed chemistry is highly dependent on the Brønsted and Lewis acid sites generated by Al substitutions in a zeolite framework with the desired pore architecture. The siting of two Al atoms in close proximity in the framework of high-silica zeolites can also play a decisive role in improving the performance of redox catalysts by producing exchangeable positions for extra-framework multivalent cations. Thus, considerable attention has been devoted to controlling the Al incorporation through direct synthesis approaches and post-synthesis treatments to optimize the performance as (industrial) solid catalysts and to develop new acid- and redox-catalyzed reactions. This Feature Article highlights bottom-up synthetic strategies to fine-tune the Al incorporation in zeolites, interpreted with respect to thermodynamic and kinetic aspects. They include (i) variation in extra-framework components in zeolite synthesis, (ii) isomorphous substitution of other heteroatoms in the zeolite framework, and (iii) control over the (alumino)silicate network in the initial synthesis mixture via in situ and ex situ methods. Most synthetic approaches introduced here tentatively showed that the energy barriers associated with Al incorporation in zeolites can be variable during zeolite crystallization processes, occurring in complex media with multiple chemical interactions. Although the generic interpretation of each strategy and underlying crystallization mechanism remains largely unknown (and often limited to a specific framework), this review will provide guidance on more efficient methods to prepare fine-tuned zeolites with desired chemical properties.
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- Juna Bae
- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Berkson Z, Björgvinsdóttir S, Yakimov A, Gioffrè D, Korzyński MD, Barnes AB, Copéret C. Solid-State NMR Spectra of Protons and Quadrupolar Nuclei at 28.2 T: Resolving Signatures of Surface Sites with Fast Magic Angle Spinning. JACS AU 2022; 2:2460-2465. [PMID: 36465533 PMCID: PMC9709951 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Advances in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods and hardware offer expanding opportunities for analysis of materials, interfaces, and surfaces. Here, we demonstrate the application of a very high magnetic field strength of 28.2 T and fast magic-angle-spinning rates (MAS, >40 kHz) to surface species relevant to catalysis. Specifically, we present as case studies the 1D and 2D solid-state NMR spectra of important catalyst and support materials, ranging from a well-defined silica-supported organometallic catalyst to dehydroxylated γ-alumina and zeolite solid acids. The high field and fast-MAS measurement conditions substantially improve spectral resolution and narrow NMR signals, which is particularly beneficial for solid-state 1D and 2D NMR analysis of 1H and quadrupolar nuclei such as 27Al at surfaces.
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- Zachariah
J. Berkson
- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 2, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 2, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 2, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 2, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 2, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 2, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH
Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 2, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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Zeolites with ordered microporous systems, distinct framework topologies, good spatial nanoconfinement effects, and superior (hydro)thermal stability are an ideal scaffold for planting diverse active metal species, including single sites, clusters, and nanoparticles in the framework and framework-associated sites and extra-framework positions, thus affording the metal-in-zeolite catalysts outstanding activity, unique shape selectivity, and enhanced stability and recyclability in the processes of Brønsted acid-, Lewis acid-, and extra-framework metal-catalyzed reactions. Especially, thanks to the advances in zeolite synthesis and characterization techniques in recent years, zeolite-confined extra-framework metal catalysts (denoted as metal@zeolite composites) have experienced rapid development in heterogeneous catalysis, owing to the combination of the merits of both active metal sites and zeolite intrinsic properties. In this review, we will present the recent developments of synthesis strategies for incorporating and tailoring of active metal sites in zeolites and advanced characterization techniques for identification of the location, distribution, and coordination environment of metal species in zeolites. Furthermore, the catalytic applications of metal-in-zeolite catalysts are demonstrated, with an emphasis on the metal@zeolite composites in hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and oxidation reactions. Finally, we point out the current challenges and future perspectives on precise synthesis, atomic level identification, and practical application of the metal-in-zeolite catalyst system.
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- Qiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Wang W, Xu J, Deng F. Recent advances in solid-state NMR of zeolite catalysts. Natl Sci Rev 2022; 9:nwac155. [PMID: 36131885 PMCID: PMC9486922 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Zeolites are important inorganic crystalline microporous materials with a broad range of applications in the areas of catalysis, ion exchange, and adsorption/separations. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has proven to be a powerful tool in the study of zeolites and relevant catalytic reactions because of its advantage in providing atomic-level insights into molecular structure and dynamic behavior. In this review, we provide a brief discussion on the recent progress in exploring framework structures, catalytically active sites and intermolecular interactions in zeolites and metal-containing ones by using various solid-state NMR methods. Advances in the mechanistic understanding of zeolite-catalysed reactions including methanol and ethanol conversions are presented as selected examples. Finally, we discuss the prospect of the solid-state NMR technique for its application in zeolites.
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- Weiyu Wang
- National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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Li G, Yoskamtorn T, Chen W, Foo C, Zheng J, Tang C, Day S, Zheng A, Li MM, Tsang SCE. Thermal Alteration in Adsorption Sites over SAPO‐34 Zeolite. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202204500. [PMID: 35471635 PMCID: PMC9322573 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202204500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Zeolites have found tremendous applications in the chemical industry. However, the dynamic nature of their active sites under the flow of adsorbate molecules for adsorption and catalysis is unclear, especially in operando conditions, which could be different from the as‐synthesized structures. In the present study, we report a structural transformation of the adsorptive active sites in SAPO‐34 zeolite by using acetone as a probe molecule under various temperatures. The combination of solid‐state nuclear magnetic resonance, in situ variable‐temperature synchrotron X‐ray diffraction, and in situ diffuse‐reflectance infrared Fourier‐transform spectroscopy allow a clear identification and quantification that the chemisorption of acetone can convert the classical Brønsted acid site adsorption mode to an induced Frustrated Lewis Pairs adsorption mode at increasing temperatures. Such facile conversion is also supported by the calculations of ab‐initio molecular‐dynamics simulations. This work sheds new light on the importance of the dynamic structural alteration of active sites in zeolites with adsorbates at elevated temperatures.
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- Guangchao Li
- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
- Department of Applied Physics The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan 430071 China
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- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
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- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd. Didcot OX11 0DE UK
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd. Didcot OX11 0DE UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Applied Physics The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
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- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
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Hoffmann A, De Prins M, Sree SP, Vanbutsele G, Smet S, Chandran CV, Radhakrishnan S, Breynaert E, Martens JA. Selective catalytic reduction of NO x with ammonia (NH 3-SCR) over copper loaded LEV type zeolites synthesized with different templates. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:15428-15438. [PMID: 35708199 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp01512a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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LEV type zeolites were synthesized with four different structure-directing agents and converted to copper loaded NH3-SCR catalysts. The synthesis recipe was found to impact the respective Al population in the two topologically different framework sites in double and single 6-rings, resolvable by 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy. Hydrothermal stability was found to be related to the silanol concentration, Si/Al ratio, particle size, crystal morphology, crystal defects, external surface area, and microporosity. Catalytic activity in NH3-SCR was dependent on preferential Al siting in the double 6-rings. Levinite synthesized using adamantylamine showed the strongest preference for Al atoms sitting in double 6-ring sites, and showed the highest catalytic turnover frequency. Unfortunately, because of the large crystal size, copper loading of this sample was limited to 0.6 wt% while other samples could be loaded with copper up to 3.3 wt%. An optimum combination of hydrothermal stability and catalytic activity was obtained with N,N'-bis-dimethylpentanediyldiammonium dibromide as structure-directing agent.
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- Andreas Hoffmann
- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis: Characterization and Application Team, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Box 2461, 3001 Heverlee, Leuven, Belgium.
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Lew CM, Chen CY, Long GJ, Grandjean F, Ichimura AS, Xie D, Grosso-Giordano NA, Chakarawet K, Lacheen HS, Jensen KO, Martinez A, Katz A, Zhan BZ, Zones SI. Synthesis, Physicochemical Characterization, and Catalytic Evaluation of Fe 3+-Containing SSZ-70 Zeolite. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Chevron Technical Center, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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- Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri 65409-0010, United States
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- Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri 65409-0010, United States
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- San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California 94132, United States
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- Chevron Technical Center, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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- Chevron Technical Center, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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- University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Chevron Technical Center, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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- Chevron Technical Center, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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Li Y, Shi C, Li L, Yang G, Li J, Xu J, Gu Q, Wang X, Han J, Zhang T, Li Y, Yu J. Unraveling templated-regulated distribution of isolated SiO4 tetrahedra in silicoaluminophosphate zeolites with high-throughput computations. Natl Sci Rev 2022; 9:nwac094. [PMID: 36128458 PMCID: PMC9477200 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) zeolites are well-known catalytic materials because of the mild acidity originating from the isolated SiO4 tetrahedra in their frameworks. Regulating the distribution of isolated SiO4 tetrahedra in SAPO zeolites is formidably challenging because SiO4 tetrahedra tend to agglomerate to form Si islands and the isolated SiO4 tetrahedra are difficult to determine using conventional characterization techniques. Here we synthesized Si-island-free SAPO-35 zeolites by using N-methylpiperidine as a new template, which exhibited excellent thermal stability compared to conventional SAPO-35 zeolites and a substantially improved methanol-to-olefins catalytic lifetime even comparable to that of commercial SAPO-34 zeolites. More strikingly, with the aid of high-throughput computations on 44 697 structure models combined with various state-of-the-art characterization techniques, for the first time, we reveal that the host–guest interactions between template molecules and SAPO frameworks determine the specific distributions of isolated SiO4 tetrahedra, which are responsible for the improvement in the chemical properties of zeolites. Our work provides an insight into the template-based regulation of isolated SiO4 tetrahedra in SAPO zeolites, which opens a new avenue in the discovery of promising zeolite catalysts with optimal SiO4 distribution.
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- Yan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng224000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan430071, China
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- Australian Synchrotron, Clayton3168, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun130012, China
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Li G, Yoskamtorn T, Chen W, Foo C, Zheng J, Tang C, Day S, Zheng A, Li MM, Tsang SCE. Thermal Alteration in Adsorption Sites over SAPO‐34 Zeolite. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202204500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Guangchao Li
- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
- Department of Applied Physics The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan 430071 China
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- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
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- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd. Didcot OX11 0DE UK
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd. Didcot OX11 0DE UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan 430071 China
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- Department of Applied Physics The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
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- Wolfson Catalysis Centre Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Oxford OX1 3QR UK
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Insights into the role of titanium sites in cyclohexanone ammoximation over titanium silicalite-1. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liu R, Fan B, Zhang W, Wang L, Qi L, Wang Y, Xu S, Yu Z, Wei Y, Liu Z. Increasing the Number of Aluminum Atoms in T 3 Sites of a Mordenite Zeolite by Low-Pressure SiCl 4 Treatment to Catalyze Dimethyl Ether Carbonylation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202116990. [PMID: 35192218 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202116990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Controlling the location of aluminum atoms in a zeolite framework is critical for understanding structure-performance relationships of catalytic reaction systems and tailoring catalyst design. Herein, we report a strategy to preferentially relocate mordenite (MOR) framework Al atoms into the desired T3 sites by low-pressure SiCl4 treatment (LPST). High-field 27 Al NMR was used to identify the exact location of framework Al for the MOR samples. The results indicate that 73 % of the framework Al atoms were at the T3 sites after LPST under optimal conditions, which leads to controllably generating and intensifying active sites in MOR zeolite for the dimethyl ether (DME) carbonylation reaction with higher methyl acetate (MA) selectivity and much longer lifetime (25 times). Further research reveals that the Al relocation mechanism involves simultaneous extraction, migration, and reinsertion of Al atoms from and into the parent MOR framework. This unique method is potentially applicable to other zeolites to control Al location.
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- Rongsheng Liu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Liu R, Fan B, Zhang W, Wang L, Qi L, Wang Y, Xu S, Yu Z, Wei Y, Liu Z. Increasing the Number of Aluminum Atoms in T
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Sites of a Mordenite Zeolite by Low‐Pressure SiCl
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Treatment to Catalyze Dimethyl Ether Carbonylation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202116990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Rongsheng Liu
- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Role of Al pairs on effective N2O decomposition over the ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Marsden G, Kostetskyy P, Sekiya RS, Hoffman A, Lee S, Gounder R, Hibbitts D, Broadbelt LJ. Quantifying Effects of Active Site Proximity on Rates of Methanol Dehydration to Dimethyl Ether over Chabazite Zeolites through Microkinetic Modeling. ACS MATERIALS AU 2021; 2:163-175. [PMID: 36855771 PMCID: PMC9888634 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialsau.1c00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Control of the spatial proximity of Brønsted acid sites within the zeolite framework can result in materials with properties that are distinct from materials synthesized through conventional crystallization methods or available from commercial sources. Recent experimental evidence has shown that turnover rates of different acid-catalyzed reactions increase with the fraction of proximal sites in chabazite (CHA) zeolites. The catalytic conversion of oxygenates is an important research area, and the dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether (DME) is a well-studied reaction as part of methanol-to-olefin chemistry catalyzed by solid acids. Published experimental data have shown that DME formation rates (per acid site) increase systematically with the fraction of proximal acid sites in the six-membered ring of CHA. Here, we probe the effect of acid site proximity in CHA on methanol dehydration rates using electronic structure calculations and microkinetic modeling to identify the primary causes of this chemistry and their relationship to the local structure of the catalyst at the nanoscale. We report a density functional theory-parametrized microkinetic model of methanol dehydration to DME, catalyzed by acidic CHA zeolite with direct comparison to experimental data. Effects of proximal acid sites on reaction rates were captured quantitatively for a range of operating conditions and catalyst compositions, with a focus on total paired acid site concentration and reactant clustering to form higher nuclearity complexes. Next-nearest neighbor paired acid sites were identified as promoting the formation of methanol trimer clusters rather than the inhibiting tetramer or pentamer clusters, resulting in large increases in the rate for DME production due to the lower energy barriers present in the concerted methanol trimer reaction pathway. The model framework developed in this study can be extended to other zeolite materials and reaction chemistries toward the goal of rational design and development of next-generation catalytic materials and chemical processes.
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- Grant Marsden
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United
States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United
States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, 1030 Center, Drive
P.O. Box 116005, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, 1030 Center, Drive
P.O. Box 116005, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Charles
D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles
D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, 1030 Center, Drive
P.O. Box 116005, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United
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Wang Z, Chu W, Zhao Z, Liu Z, Chen H, Xiao D, Gong K, Li F, Li X, Hou G. The Role of Organic and Inorganic Structure-Directing Agents in Selective Al Substitution of Zeolite. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:9398-9406. [PMID: 34553943 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic and inorganic structure-directing agents (SDAs) impact Al distributions in zeolite, but the insights into how SDAs manipulate Al distribution have not been elucidated yet. Herein, the roles of different SDAs such as cyclohexylamine (CHA), hexamethylenimine (HMI), and Na+ in selective Al substitution of MCM-49 zeolite are investigated comprehensively by multinuclear solid-state NMR. The results demonstrate that MCM-49 synthesized with HMI shows relatively more T6 and T7 Al, while more T2 Al is observed using CHA. The formation of T2 Al in both MCM-49(HMI) and MCM-49(CHA) is derived from Na+, while protonated HMIs show bias in incorporation of T6 and T7 Al. Most HMIs are occluded in protonated status, and about half of CHAs are occluded in nonprotonated status. The close spatial proximity between nonprotonated CHAs and Na+ synergistically promotes the formation of zeolite structure, leading to more Na+ ions occluded in the zeolite channel with preferential T2 Al substitution.
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- Zhili Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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Xu L, Ma T, Shen Y, Wang Y, Han L, Chaikittisilp W, Yokoi T, Sun J, Wakihara T, Okubo T. Rational Manipulation of Stacking Arrangements in Three-Dimensional Zeolites Built from Two-Dimensional Zeolitic Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:19934-19939. [PMID: 32720429 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Unit-cell-thin zeolitic nanosheets have emerged as fascinating materials for catalysis and separation. The controllability of nanosheet stacking is extremely challenging in the chemistry of two-dimensional zeolitic materials. To date, the organization of zeolitic nanosheets in hydrothermal synthesis has been limited by the lack of tunable control over the guest-host interactions between organic structure-directing agents (OSDAs) and zeolitic nanosheets. A direct synthetic methodology is reported that enables systematic manipulation of the aluminosilicate MWW-type nanosheet stacking. Variable control of guest-host interactions is rationally achieved by synergistically altering the charge density of OSDAs and synthetic silica-to-alumina composition. These finely controlled interactions allow successful preparation of a series of three-dimensional (3D) zeolites, with MWW-layer stacking in wide ranges from variably disorder to fully ordered, leading to tunable catalytic activity in the cracking reaction. These results highlight unprecedented opportunities to modulate zeolitic nanosheets arrangement in 3D zeolites whose structure can be tailored for catalysis and separation.
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- Le Xu
- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, 226-8503, Japan
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Research and Services Division of Materials Data and Integrated System, National Institute for Materials Sciences (NIMS), Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, 226-8503, Japan
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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Xu L, Ma T, Shen Y, Wang Y, Han L, Chaikittisilp W, Yokoi T, Sun J, Wakihara T, Okubo T. Rational Manipulation of Stacking Arrangements in Three‐Dimensional Zeolites Built from Two‐Dimensional Zeolitic Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202009336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Le Xu
- Department of Chemical System Engineering The University of Tokyo Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Chemical Resources Laboratory Tokyo Institute of Technology Yokohama 226-8503 Japan
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering Tongji University Shanghai 200092 China
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- Research and Services Division of Materials Data and Integrated System National Institute for Materials Sciences (NIMS) Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
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- Chemical Resources Laboratory Tokyo Institute of Technology Yokohama 226-8503 Japan
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering The University of Tokyo Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering The University of Tokyo Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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Li S, Lafon O, Wang W, Wang Q, Wang X, Li Y, Xu J, Deng F. Recent Advances of Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy for Microporous Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002879. [PMID: 32902037 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
Microporous materials have attracted a rapid growth of research interest in materials science and the multidisciplinary area because of their wide applications in catalysis, separation, ion exchange, gas storage, drug release, and sensing. A fundamental understanding of their diverse structures and properties is crucial for rational design of high-performance materials and technological applications in industry. Solid-state NMR (SSNMR), capable of providing atomic-level information on both structure and dynamics, is a powerful tool in the scientific exploration of solid materials. Here, advanced SSNMR instruments and methods for characterization of microporous materials are briefly described. The recent progress of the application of SSNMR for the investigation of microporous materials including zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, porous aromatic frameworks, and layered materials is discussed with representative work. The versatile SSNMR techniques provide detailed information on the local structure, dynamics, and chemical processes in the confined space of porous materials. The challenges and prospects in SSNMR study of microporous and related materials are discussed.
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- Shenhui Li
- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181- UCCS - Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Lille, F-59000, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, 75231, France
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Schroeder C, Mück-Lichtenfeld C, Xu L, Grosso-Giordano NA, Okrut A, Chen CY, Zones SI, Katz A, Hansen MR, Koller H. A Stable Silanol Triad in the Zeolite Catalyst SSZ-70. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:10939-10943. [PMID: 32187782 PMCID: PMC7317713 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202001364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Nests of three silanol groups are located on the internal pore surface of calcined zeolite SSZ‐70. 2D 1H double/triple‐quantum single‐quantum correlation NMR experiments enable a rigorous identification of these silanol triad nests. They reveal a close proximity to the structure directing agent (SDA), that is, N,N′‐diisobutyl imidazolium cations, in the as‐synthesized material, in which the defects are negatively charged (silanol dyad plus one charged SiO− siloxy group) for charge balance. It is inferred that ring strain prevents the condensation of silanol groups upon calcination and removal of the SDA to avoid energetically unfavorable three‐rings. In contrast, tetrad nests, created by boron extraction from B‐SSZ‐70 at various other locations, are not stable and silanol condensation occurs. Infrared spectroscopic investigations of adsorbed pyridine indicate an enhanced acidity of the silanol triads, suggesting important implications in catalysis.
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- Christian Schroeder
- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149, Münster, Germany.,Center of Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Busso-Peus-Strasse 10, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Chevron Energy Technology Company, Richmond, CA, 94804, USA
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- Chevron Energy Technology Company, Richmond, CA, 94804, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 28/30, 48149, Münster, Germany.,Center of Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Busso-Peus-Strasse 10, 48149, Münster, Germany
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Schroeder C, Mück‐Lichtenfeld C, Xu L, Grosso‐Giordano NA, Okrut A, Chen C, Zones SI, Katz A, Hansen MR, Koller H. Stabile Silanoltriaden im Zeolithkatalysator SSZ‐70. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202001364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Christian Schroeder
- Institut für Physikalische ChemieWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Corrensstraße 28/30 48149 Münster Deutschland
- Center of Soft NanoscienceWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of California Berkeley CA 94720 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of California Berkeley CA 94720 USA
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- Chevron Energy Technology Company Richmond CA 94804 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of California Berkeley CA 94720 USA
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- Institut für Physikalische ChemieWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Corrensstraße 28/30 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Institut für Physikalische ChemieWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Corrensstraße 28/30 48149 Münster Deutschland
- Center of Soft NanoscienceWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Busso-Peus-Straße 10 48149 Münster Deutschland
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Kumar M, Berkson ZJ, Clark RJ, Shen Y, Prisco NA, Zheng Q, Zeng Z, Zheng H, McCusker LB, Palmer JC, Chmelka BF, Rimer JD. Crystallization of Mordenite Platelets using Cooperative Organic Structure-Directing Agents. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:20155-20165. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b09697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Manjesh Kumar
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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Chmelka BF. Materializing opportunities for NMR of solids. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2019; 306:91-97. [PMID: 31377152 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2019.07.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
Advancements in sensitivity and resolution of NMR of solids are opening a bonanza of fundamental and technological opportunities in materials science. Many of these are at the boundaries of related disciplines that provide creative inputs to motivate the development of new methodologies and possibilities for new applications. As Boltzmann limitations are surmounted by dynamic-nuclear-polarization- and laser-enhanced hyperpolarization techniques, the correlative benefits of multidimensional NMR are becoming more and more impactful. Nevertheless, there are limits, and the atomic-level information provided by solid-state NMR will be most useful in combination with state-of-the-art diffraction, microscopy, computational, and materials synthesis methods. Collectively these can be expected to lead to design criteria that will promote discovery of new materials, lead to novel or improved material properties, catalyze new applications, and motivate further methodological advancements.
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- Bradley F Chmelka
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA.
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