hierarchical pore engineering in small pore zeolite methanol-mediated NHF etching

Hierarchical zeolites have attracted significant attention from both academic and industrial communities due to their exceptional mass transport and accessibility to active sites while maintaining the shape selectivity of the zeolite. However, creating a hierarchical structure over small-pore zeolit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Materials for energy and sustainability, 2023-07, Vol.11 (26), p.1458-1466
Hauptverfasser: Xing, Youdong, Li, Guangchao, Lin, Zezhou, Xu, Zhihang, Huang, Haitao, Zhu, Ye, Tsang, Shik Chi Edman, Li, Molly Meng-Jung
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Zusammenfassung:Hierarchical zeolites have attracted significant attention from both academic and industrial communities due to their exceptional mass transport and accessibility to active sites while maintaining the shape selectivity of the zeolite. However, creating a hierarchical structure over small-pore zeolites remains a formidable challenge. In this study, we propose a novel approach that utilizes a methanol-mediated NH 4 F etching method to fabricate hierarchical SSZ-13 zeolite with well-distributed mesopores. Unlike the conventional aqueous NH 4 F etching process, the utilization of methanol as a solvent allows for the effective suppression of NH 4 F reactivity during its transport into the zeolite channels. NH 4 F remains inactive until exposed to resident water molecules in zeolite, and the subsequent hydrolysis process in situ activates the release of etching species, effectively eliminating the framework Si and Al species and allowing for uniform and controllable etching. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy provides in-depth insight into the etchant interactions with the framework defect sites and the evolution of aluminate and silicate species from framework to extra-framework, elucidating the structural and chemical changes occurring during the process. Our work presents an efficient strategy for the preparation of hierarchical zeolites with well-dispersed mesopores, offering opportunities for tailored pore engineering and holding potential for various applications such as catalysis, adsorption, and separation. Hydrolysis-activated in situ pore engineering in zeolites: NH 4 F in methanol as a deceptively inert agent for a Trojan horse-like introduction and activation.
ISSN:2050-7488
2050-7496
DOI:10.1039/d3ta01937c