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Yu T, Zheng J, Su S, Wang Y, Xu J, Liu Z. Zinc Oxide Nanoclusters Encapsulated in MFI Zeolite as a Highly Stable Adsorbent for the Ultradeep Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide. JACS AU 2024; 4:985-991. [PMID: 38559740 PMCID: PMC10976604 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
Often, trace impurities in a feed stream will cause failures in industrial applications. The efficient removal of such a trace impurity from industrial steams, however, is a daunting challenge due to the extremely small driving force for mass transfer. The issue lies in an activity-stability dilemma, that is, an ultrafine adsorbent that offers a high exposure of active sites is favorable for capturing species of a low concentration, but free-standing adsorptive species are susceptible to rapidly aggregating in working conditions, thus losing their intrinsic high activity. Confining ultrafine adsorbents in a porous matrix is a feasible solution to address this activity-stability dilemma. We herein demonstrate a proof of concept by encapsulating ZnO nanoclusters into a pure-silica MFI zeolite (ZnO@silicalite-1) for the ultradeep removal of H2S, a critical need in the purification of hydrogen for fuel cells. The Zn species and their interaction with silicalite-1 were thoroughly investigated by a collection of characterization techniques such as HADDF-STEM, UV-visible spectroscopy, DRIFTS, and 1H MAS NMR. The results show that the zeolite offers rich silanol defects, which enable the guest nanoclusters to be highly dispersed and anchored in the silicious matrix. The nanoclusters are present in two forms, Zn(OH)+ and ZnO, depending on the varying degrees of interaction with the silanol defects. The ultrafine nanoclusters exhibit an excellent desulfurization performance in terms of the adsorption rate and utilization. Furthermore, the ZnO@silicalite-1 adsorbents are remarkably stable against sintering at high temperatures, thus maintaining a high activity in multiple adsorption-regeneration cycles. The results demonstrate that the encapsulation of active metal oxide species into zeolite is a promising strategy to develop fast responsive and highly stable adsorbents for the ultradeep removal of trace impurities.
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- Tao Yu
- State
key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Sinopec
Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., LTD., Beijing 100083, China
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- Sinopec
Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., LTD., Beijing 100083, China
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- State
key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- State
key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- State
key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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Jabłońska M, Palčić A, Lukman MF, Wach A, Bertmer M, Poppitz D, Denecke R, Wu X, Simon U, Pöppl A, Gläser R. OSDA-Free Seeded Cu-Containing ZSM-5 Applied for NH 3-SCR-DeNO x. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:41107-41119. [PMID: 37970047 PMCID: PMC10633853 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
A series of ZSM-5 zeolite materials were synthesized from organic structure-directing agent (OSDA)-free seeded systems, including nanosized silicalite-1 (12 wt % water suspension or in powder form) or nanosized ZSM-5 (powder form of ZSM-5 prepared at 100 or 170 °C). The physicochemical characterization revealed aggregated species in the samples based on silicalite-1. Contrarily, the catalysts based on ZSM-5 seeds revealed isolated copper species, and thus, higher NO conversion during the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 (NH3-SCR-DeNOx) was observed. Furthermore, a comparison of the Cu-containing ZSM-5 catalysts, conventionally prepared in the presence of OSDAs and prepared with an environmentally more benign approach (without OSDAs), revealed their comparable activity in NH3-SCR-DeNOx.
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- Magdalena Jabłońska
- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Universität
Leipzig, Linnéstr. 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Laboratory
for the Synthesis of New Materials, Division of Materials Chemistry,
Rud̵er Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Felix
Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 5, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- PSI,
Forschungsstrasse 111, 5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Felix
Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 5, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Universität
Leipzig, Linnéstr. 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute
for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1a, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1a, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Felix
Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 5, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Universität
Leipzig, Linnéstr. 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Chitac R, Zholobenko VL, Fletcher RS, Softley E, Bradley J, Mayoral A, Turrina A, Wright PA. Synthetic Control of the Defect Structure and Hierarchical Extra-Large-/Small-Pore Microporosity in Aluminosilicate Zeolite SWY. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:22097-22114. [PMID: 37755328 PMCID: PMC10571081 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
Abstract
The SWY-type aluminosilicate zeolite, STA-30, has been synthesized via different routes to understand its defect chemistry and solid acidity. The synthetic parameters varied were the gel aging, the Al source, and the organic structure directing agent. All syntheses give crystalline materials with similar Si/Al ratios (6-7) that are stable in the activated K,H-form and closely similar by powder X-ray diffraction. However, they exhibit major differences in the crystal morphology and in their intracrystalline porosity and silanol concentrations. The diDABCO-C82+ (1,1'-(octane-1,8-diyl)bis(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octan)-1-ium)-templated STA-30 samples (but not those templated by bisquinuclidinium octane, diQuin-C82+) possess hierarchical microporosity, consisting of noncrystallographic extra-large micropores (13 Å) that connect with the characteristic swy and gme cages of the SWY structure. This results in pore volumes up to 30% greater than those measured in activated diQuin-C8_STA-30 as well as higher concentrations of silanols and fewer Brønsted acid sites (BASs). The hierarchical porosity is demonstrated by isopentane adsorption and the FTIR of adsorbed pyridine, which shows that up to 77% of the BASs are accessible (remarkable for a zeolite that has a small-pore crystal structure). A structural model of single can/d6r column vacancies is proposed for the extra-large micropores, which is revealed unambiguously by high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy. STA-30 can therefore be prepared as a hierarchically porous zeolite via direct synthesis. The additional noncrystallographic porosity and, subsequently, the amount of SiOHs in the zeolites can be enhanced or strongly reduced by the choice of crystallization conditions.
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- Ruxandra
G. Chitac
- EaStCHEM
School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9ST, U.K.
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- Johnson
Matthey, Catalyst Technologies, Billingham TS23 1LB, U.K.
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- Instituto
de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragon (INMA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)-University of Zaragoza, 12 Calle de Pedro Cerbuna, Zaragoza 50009, Spain
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- EaStCHEM
School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9ST, U.K.
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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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Yoshioka T, Iyoki K, Hotta Y, Kamimura Y, Yamada H, Han Q, Kato T, Fisher CAJ, Liu Z, Ohnishi R, Yanaba Y, Ohara K, Sasaki Y, Endo A, Takewaki T, Sano T, Okubo T, Wakihara T. Dealumination of small-pore zeolites through pore-opening migration process with the aid of pore-filler stabilization. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabo3093. [PMID: 35731864 PMCID: PMC9216521 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abo3093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
Small-pore zeolites are gaining increasing attention owing to their superior catalytic performance. Despite being critical for the catalytic activity and lifetime, postsynthetic tuning of bulk Si/Al ratios of small-pore zeolites has not been achieved with well-preserved crystallinity because of the limited mass transfer of aluminum species through narrow micropores. Here, we demonstrate a postsynthetic approach to tune the composition of small-pore zeolites using a previously unexplored strategy named pore-opening migration process (POMP). Acid treatment assisted by stabilization of the zeolite framework by organic cations in pores is proven to be successful for the removal of Al species from zeolite via POMP. Furthermore, the dealuminated AFX zeolite is treated via defect healing, which yields superior hydrothermal stability against severe steam conditions. Our findings could facilitate industrial applications of small-pore zeolites via aluminum content control and defect healing and could elucidate the structural reconstruction and arrangement processes for inorganic microporous materials.
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- Tatsushi Yoshioka
- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
- Corresponding author. (K.I.); (T.W.)
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Research Institute for Chemical Process Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Central 5-2, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute/SPring-8, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Japan Fine Ceramics Center, 2-4-1 Mutsuno, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-8587, Japan
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- Japan Fine Ceramics Center, 2-4-1 Mutsuno, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-8587, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute/SPring-8, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Japan Fine Ceramics Center, 2-4-1 Mutsuno, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-8587, Japan
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- Research Institute for Chemical Process Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Central 5-2, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Corresponding author. (K.I.); (T.W.)
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