Direct Synthesis of Hierarchical FeCu‐ZSM‐5 Zeolite with Wide Temperature Window in Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO by NH3

In this article, we report a one‐pot synthesis strategy to directly synthesize the hierarchical FeCu‐ZSM‐5 zeolite. Its physicochemical properties were studied by various characterization techniques and catalytic performance was tested in selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with NH3 as reductant. The characterization results show that: compared with three reference zeolites Fe/ZSM‐5, Cu/ZSM‐5, and Fe/Cu/ZSM‐5 prepared through an incipient wetness impregnation method, the synthesized FeCu‐ZSM‐5 zeolite exhibits hierarchical micro‐mesoporous structures, more Fe3+ in zeolite framework, and larger isolated Cu2+ species. Therefore, when used as a catalyst in NH3‐SCR, the resulting hierarchical FeCu‐ZSM‐5 catalyst shows better catalytic performance (high NO conversion and N2 selectivity) in a wide temperature window and higher hydrothermal stability than the three reference catalysts. Our work provides a simple and facile route to prepare the promising NH3‐SCR catalyst for practical applications in controlling NOx emissions. Wide window! A simple and practical one‐pot synthesis strategy to directly synthesize the hierarchical FeCu‐ZSM‐5 zeolite with superior catalytic performance (high NO conversion and N2 selectivity) in a wide temperature window and high hydrothermal stability has been developed.