In situ SAXS/WAXS of zeolite microwave synthesis: NaY, NaA, and beta zeolites.

A custom waveguide apparatus is constructed to study the microwave synthesis of zeolites by in situ small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS). The WR-284 waveguide is used to heat precursor solutions using microwaves at a frequency of 2.45 GHz. The reaction vessels are designed to include sections of thin-walled glass, which permit X-rays to pass through the precursor solutions with minimal attenuation. Slots were machined into the waveguide to provide windows for X-ray energy to enter and scatter from solutions during microwave heating. The synthesis of zeolites with conventional heating is also studied using X-ray scattering in the same reactor. SAXS studies show that the crystallization of beta zeolite and NaY zeolite is preceded by a reorganization of nanosized particles in their precursor solutions or gels. The evolution of these particles during the nucleation and crystallization stages of zeolite formation depends on the properties of the precursor solution. The synthesis of NaA and NaX zeolites and sodalite from a single zeolite precursor is studied by microwave and conventional heating. Microwave heating shifts the selectivity of this synthesis in favor of NaA and NaX over sodalite; conventional heating leads to the formation of sodalite for synthesis from the same precursor. The use of microwave heating also led to a more rapid onset of NaA zeolite product crystallization compared to conventional heating. Pulsed and continuous microwave heating are compared for zeolite synthesis. The resulting rates of formation of the zeolite products, and the relative amounts of the products determined from the WAXS spectra, are similar when either pulsed or continuous microwave heating is applied in the reactor while maintaining the same synthesis temperature. The consequences of these results in terms of zeolite synthesis are discussed.     

Expanding the Synthesis Field of High-Silica Zeolites

Aluminosilicate zeolites are synthesized under hydrothermal conditions in a basic/alkaline medium in the pH range between 9 and 14. The synthesis of MFI-type zeolite in an acidic medium is presented. The critical parameter determining the zeolite formation in an acidic medium was found to be the isoelectric point (IEP) of gel particles. MFI-type zeolite was synthesized above the isoelectric point of the employed silica source, where the silica species exhibit a negative charge and the paradigm of zeolite formation based on the electrostatic interaction with the positively charged template is retained. No zeolite formation is observed below the isoelectric point of silica. The impact of aluminum on the zeolite formation is also studied. The results of this study will serve to extend the synthesis field of high silica zeolites to the acidic medium and thus open new opportunities to control the zeolite properties.     

One-Pot Synthesis and Formation Mechanism of Hollow ZSM-5

Coffin-shaped hollow ZSM-5 zeolite (HZZ) particles with shell thickness of about 200 nm and hollow diameter of approximately 1.5 μm were synthesized in one pot by using tetrapropylammonium bromide (TPABr), aluminum triisopropoxide Al[OCH(CH₃)₂]₃ and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) as the structure-directing agent (SDA), aluminum and silica source, respectively. The appropriate molar ratios of TPABr/SiO₂ and Si/Al as well as suitable crystallization temperature are the key factors for the formation of HZZ. The formation of the HZZ can be attributed to the existence of intrinsic density variation inside the initial amorphous aggregates and the Al zoning in the outer surface of the ZSM-5 particles. Amorphous silica with low crystallinity formed at early stages and low Al concentration, which has been subsequently dissolved and recrystallized on the ZSM-5 particle surface through Ostwald ripening, leading to the formation of HZZ. This approach, which uses a high concentration of SDA, will provide new possibilities and insight into the prospective fabrication of hollow zeolites.     

Sustainable Synthesis of Pure Silica Zeolites from a Combined Strategy of Zeolite Seeding and Alcohol Filling

Currently, the synthesis of pure silica zeolites always requires the presence of organic structure‐directing agents (OSDAs), which direct the assembly pathway and ultimately fill the pore space. A sustainable route is now reported for synthesizing pure silica zeolites in the absence of OSDAs from a combined strategy of zeolite seeding and alcohol filling, where the zeolite seeds direct crystallization of zeolite crystals from amorphous silica, while the alcohol is served as pore filling in the zeolites. Very importantly, the alcohol could be fully washed out from zeolite pores by water at room temperature, which completely avoids calcination at high temperature for removal of OSDAs in the synthesis of pure silica zeolites.     

RUB-13分子筛的合成及其甲醇制烯烃催化性能

采用水热法合成RUB-13分子筛，探讨了有机模板剂（OSDA）、硅源、晶化温度和水硅比等制备条件对RUB-13分子筛晶体结构的影响，考察了RUB-13分子筛在甲醇制烯烃（MTO）反应中的催化性能。结果表明，采用1，2，2，6，6-五甲基哌啶（PMP）为有机模板剂、白炭黑为硅源，在晶化温度为170℃的条件下，选择H₂O/Si比为100和80时可分别合成出高纯度的低硅铝比（Si/Al=100）和高硅铝比（Si/Al=200）的RUB-13分子筛晶体，且晶粒呈棒状形貌。H-Al-B-RUB-13（Si/Al=200）分子筛用于催化甲醇制烯烃反应时，在400℃下表现出高的低碳烯烃选择性（C_2-5⁼选择性达97.8%，丙烯选择性为54.5%），优于传统的H-SAPO-34和H-ZSM-5分子筛催化剂。     

Silica nanoparticle formation in the TPAOH-TEOS-H2O system: a population balance model

A model describing the kinetics of silica nanoparticle formation in the TPAOH-TEOS-H(2)O system is presented. These nanoparticles are an important intermediate in the clear-solution synthesis of silicalite-1, so understanding the mechanisms by which they are formed and stabilized is a key step in determining the crystallization behavior of pure-silica zeolites. The model presented here is based on the mass-conserving form of the Becker-D?ring population balance equations, describing growth and fragmentation by addition or removal of monomeric units, and modified to account for rapid equilibration of small silicate species and electrostatic and/or template stabilization of nanoparticles. The model predictions compare favorably with the experimental results. It is found that nanoparticle evolution exhibits distinct time regimes consisting of TEOS hydrolysis, condensation, nanoparticle formation, Ostwald ripening, and a self-sharpening mechanism in particle size distribution toward equilibrium due to stabilization during which no apparent changes in average particle size and pH are observed. Finally, the model provides an alternative, to a recent hypothesis, kinetics point of view to explain the enhanced stability of nanoparticles over extended periods of time.     

含有乙醚的无胺无氟反应物体系中高硅丝光沸石的合成

本文研究含有乙醚的Na2O-Al2O3-SiO2-H2O反应物中高硅丝光沸石在413-453K下的水热合成。乙醚的存在能有效促进丝光沸石的结晶过程,且有助于提高产物结晶度和硅铝比。反应物胶体中硅铝比与碱度对产物的生成有关键作用。合成原料使用不同铝源,体系结晶规律相近,但产物的形貌和硅铝比有差异。在优化的反应条件下合成的高硅丝光沸石硅铝比达30左右。低温氮吸附与27Al魔角旋转核磁谱表征证实该沸石骨架结构完美,孔道开放畅通,其水热稳定性优于低硅丝光沸石。     

TS-1分子筛的合成Ⅰ.29Si和1H NMR研究正硅酸乙酯的水解

利用29Si和1H NMR方法研究了TS-1分子筛合成过程中正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)的水解行为.1H NMR结果表明,TEOS在四丙基氢氧化铵(TPAOH)溶液中的水解速度快于在四乙基氢氧化铵(TEAOH)中的水解速度.TEOS水解后的29Si NMR谱显示,TEOS在TPAOH中水解产生的聚合硅酸根物种的分布与在TEAOH中的类似,都存在着单体、二聚、三聚及环聚等硅酸根物种的平衡,但TEOS-TEAOH体系中低聚硅酸根物种的浓度明显大于TEOS-TPAOH中的浓度.向水解后的样品中添加水,可促使多聚硅酸根物种转化为低聚物种.大量异丙醇的加入将导致单聚和二聚硅酸根物种的高聚.钛酸四丁酯加入到TEOS-TPAOH水解体系中得到的29Si NMR结果明显不同于TEOS-TEAOH水解体系.     

微介孔复合分子筛合成及其在汽车冷启动尾气控制中的应用

分别采用稀溶液和浓溶液双模板剂两步水热合成法,以二氧化硅微硅粉和铝酸钠为硅源和铝源,第一步获得β分子筛晶种,第二步以β分子筛晶种为结构单元组装形成兼具MCM-41分子筛和β分子筛结构特点的复合型分子筛β/M(其中β是指β分子筛,M是指MCM-41介孔分子筛).采用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱、氮气吸附(BET)和高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)对样品的物相结构和微观形貌进行了表征,并对复合分子筛的合成过程进行了分析.结果表明:复合分子筛β/M的形成是微孔β结构和介孔MCM-41结构的竞争生长过程,β分子筛晶种的晶化时间和晶粒度大小对β/M复合分子筛的结构有重要影响.此外,我们以甲苯为探针分子,比较研究了三类分子筛β/M、MCM-41和β的原样以及经高温水热处理后样品的吸附性能,结果表明:β/M复合分子筛的热稳定性优于介孔分子筛MCM-41,其甲苯吸附容量比MCM-41和β分子筛的高,其中以浓溶液法合成的复合分子筛吸附容量最高.     

The Link between ZSM-5 Zeolite Crystallization and Mesopore Formation by Leaching

Acid or base leaching are well-established tools in the synthesis of mesoporous zeolites. Previous studies suggest an inherent link between the structure-property relationship of mesoporous zeolites, that is, chemical resistance, pore diameter and distribution, with zeolite synthesis or crystallization conditions. The exact nature and/or origin of this link is currently however, poorly established. Here, we provide evidence how zeolite crystallization conditions influence the leaching behavior and thus structure of mesoporous zeolites. Electron microscopy and in situ small angle X-ray scattering both confirmed the crystallization of ZSM-5 to utilize both nanoparticles and oligomers as elemental building blocks. Utilization of these species is highly depended on supersaturation. The precursor solution of decreased water content favored a faster consumption of nanoparticles compared to its oligomers at the early stage of crystallization. Then the addition of oligomers can heal the surface imperfections and thus the resulting zeolite showed a higher resistance against acid leaching. In contrast, within the precursor solution of increased water content the slower consumption of nanoparticles led to crystals with a less robust rim. Defects existed in the rim due to limited healing by oligomers and, as such, mesopores can be created by the following post-treatment. Precise control over selected crystallization conditions can therefore further aid the design of optimized mesoporous zeolites.     

羟基自由基在沸石分子筛合成中的作用

沸石分子筛由于具有独特的形选催化作用及可调的酸性, 已成为化学工业中最重要的固体催化材料. 沸石分子筛的合成主要基于碱性条件下的水热晶化, OH^?被认为起到催化硅铝物种的解聚及聚合作用. 近年来, 研究者发现了羟基自由基加速分子筛的水热晶化机制. 通过利用紫外光照射或芬顿反应等物理或化学方法向分子筛合成体系引入羟基自由基, 可以实现沸石分子筛的加速晶化及高硅沸石分子筛的合成. 理论计算结果表明, 羟基自由基可以促进Si—O—Si 键的断裂和重新生成, 从而显著加快分子筛成核并促进硅原子进入骨架. 本综述介绍了羟基自由基在沸石分子筛晶化方面的最新研究进展, 探讨了羟基自由基的主要作用和优势, 并对沸石分子筛合成的羟基自由基路线发展前景进行了展望.     

SAPO-11分子筛的合成

以二正丙胺(DPA)为模板剂、利用水热法合成SAPO-11分子筛，系统考察了硅源、硅含量、模板剂用量以及晶化条件（晶化温度、时间以及pH值）对SAPO-11分子筛合成的作用。研究结果表明：硅源是决定SAPO-11分子筛合成及结构的关键组分之一，其释放出活性硅物种的速率要与磷酸铝分子筛的前驱体生成的速度相一致；酸性硅溶胶是合成SAPO-11的合适硅源；在SiO2/Al2O3=0～0.7，DPA/P2O5=0.8～1.8，pH=5.8～7.8条件下，可合成纯SAPO-11分子筛。此外，SAPO-11分子筛的合成，还存在明显的诱导期以及晶型的转化过程。在合成条件下，晶化时间4?h时，SAPO-11开始晶化，至24 h，SAPO-11分子筛可晶化完全。继续延长晶化时间，SAPO-11分子筛与SAPO-31分子筛之间发生转晶现象。     

高温合成NaY沸石

提出了应用NaY沸石导向剂提供全部硅源合成NaY沸石的新方法, 研究了高温条件下合成NaY沸石的规律和特点, 发现在高温条件下合成NaY沸石不仅晶化速度快, 而且可以在不加有机物的条件下合成较高硅铝比[n(SiO2)/n(Al2O3)=6]的NaY沸石.     

Widening Synthesis Bottlenecks: Realization of Ultrafast and Continuous‐Flow Synthesis of High‐Silica Zeolite SSZ‐13 for NOx Removal

Characteristics of zeolite formation, such as being kinetically slow and thermodynamically metastable, are the main bottlenecks that obstruct a fast zeolite synthesis. We present an ultrafast route, the first of its kind, to synthesize high‐silica zeolite SSZ‐13 in 10 min, instead of the several days usually required. Fast heating in a tubular reactor helps avoid thermal lag, and the synergistic effect of addition of a SSZ‐13 seed, choice of the proper aluminum source, and employment of high temperature prompted the crystallization. Thanks to the ultra‐short period of synthesis, we established a continuous‐flow preparation of SSZ‐13. The fast‐synthesized SSZ‐13, after copper‐ion exchange, exhibits outstanding performance in the ammonia selective catalytic reduction (NH₃‐SCR) of nitrogen oxides (NO_x), showing it to be a superior catalyst for NO_x removal. Our results indicate that the formation of high‐silica zeolites can be extremely fast if bottlenecks are effectively widened.     

Hierarchical mesoporous zeolites: direct self-assembly synthesis in a conventional surfactant solution by kinetic control over the zeolite seed formation

By kinetic control over the zeolite seed formation, we report the direct fabrication of hierarchical mesoporous zeolites using hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as the soft template in a conventional solution route. Nanometer-sized, subnanocrystal-type zeolite seeds with a high degree of polymerization are essential to prevent the formation of a separate amorphous mesoporous phase and the phase separation between the mesophase and zeolite crystals in the presence of CTAB and a certain amount of ethanol. The mechanisms for the formation of hierarchically porous zeolites in the solution process, including the effect of mother liquid aging, formation of subnanocrystal zeolite seeds and their self-assembly effect with CTAB, and the role of ethanol are proposed and discussed in detail. The prepared mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite showed much higher catalytic activity than conventional counterparts for aldol condensations involving large molecules, especially in the synthesis of vesidryl.     

Ionothermal Synthesis of Germanosilicate Zeolites Constructed with Double‐Four‐Ring Structure‐Building Units in the Presence of Organic Base

The crystallization chemistry of silica‐based zeolites in ionic liquids remains highly puzzling and interesting in the field of zeolite science. Herein, we report the successful ionothermal synthesis of germanosilicate zeolites. The ionothermal templating effect with respect to the structure, alkalinity and concentration of organic additives was comparatively studied. The results showed that a small amount of organic base could effectively aid the dissolution of silica source and facilitate the crystallization of germanosilicate zeolites with ionic liquid as template. Remarkably, STW and IRR structures constructed with double‐four‐ring (D4R) structure‐building units were ionothermally prepared using 1‐ethyl/butyl‐3‐methyl imidazolium and 1‐benzyl‐3‐methyl imidazolium ionic liquids as template, respectively. Ionothermal synthesis tailored with organic base showed suitable chemistry for the formation of germanium‐containing siliceous D4R units. This finding will be helpful for the rational exploration of novel extra‐large‐pore zeolitic structures.     

气相转移法合成ZSM-5/SAPO-5复合分子筛

以磷酸、拟薄水铝石和硅溶胶为原料, 三乙胺为模板剂, 采用气相转移法合成了一系列ZSM-5/SAPO-5复合分子筛. 产物经X射线衍射、扫描电镜、X射线能量散射谱、红外光谱及N2 静态吸附法等手段对其进行了表征, 证明合成材料是以ZSM-5为核、SAPO-5为壳的双结构分子筛. 实验结果表明, 干胶制备条件及液相组成都影响复合分子筛的结晶. 晶化温度的提高和晶化时间的延长有利于分子筛结晶度的提高. VPT法可以减小SAPO-5和复合分子筛颗粒的直径, 改善SAPO-5在ZSM-5分子筛表面的分布. 重油裂化结果表明, 核壳结构复合分子筛对生成低碳烯烃的性能优于机械混合的样品.     

Synthesis of FER Zeolite Using 4-(Aminomethyl) pyridine as Structure-directing Agent

This paper describes the synthesis of FER zeolite using commercially available 4-(aminomethyl)pyridine as organic structure-directing agent(OSDA). FER zeolites were prepared in mixtures with SiO₂/Al₂O₃ molar ratios in a narrow range and the resultant products possessed a typical flake-shaped morphology. The crystallization of FER zeolite was tracked in order to better understand the formation mechanism and the products obtained at different crystallization time were systematically characterized using multiple techniques. It showed that a majority of Si atoms and nearly all the Al atoms transformed into the solid phase during the hydrothermal synthesis. The rearrangement of inorganic species gave rise to zeolitic 5-membered rings(5-MRs) and 6-membered rings(6-MRs). Consequently, FER zeolite crystals were formed by the consumption of amorphous bulky gel/solid matrix. Tracking the synthesis process of FER can help.     

Preparation and microstructure of sol-gel derived silver-doped silica

Silver-doped silica was prepared by hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS, Si(OC₂H₅)₄) in the presence of a silver nitrate (AgNO₃) solution by two different synthesis methods. In the first synthesis route, sol-gel mixtures were prepared using an acid catalyst. In the second synthesis route, silver-doped silica gels were formed by two-step acid/base catalysis. For the same concentration of silver dopant [AgNO₃]/[TEOS] = 0.015 acid-catalyzed sol-gel formed a microporous silica with an average pore size of <25 Å whereas the two-step catalyzed silica had an average pore size of 250 Å and exhibited a mesoporous structure when fully dried. The differences in the pore size affected the silver particle formation mechanism and post-calcination silver particle size. After calcination at 800 °C for 2 h the acid-catalyzed silica contained metallic silver particles size with an average particle size of 24 ± 2 nm whereas two-step catalyzed silica with the same concentration of [AgNO₃]/[TEOS] = 0.015 contained silver nanoparticles with an average size of approximately 32 ± 2 nm. Mechanisms for silver particle formation and for silica matrix crystallization with respect to the processing route and calcination temperature are discussed.