Is trace-level aluminum in zeolite matrix catalytically inert? A case study of alcohol dehydration in dealuminated beta zeolite
We report an unanticipated catalytic performance for ethanol dehydration in dealuminated Beta zeolite with framework aluminum species at levels as low as 120 ppm. The residual aluminum species playeda dominant role, as proved by IPA-TPD, an <i>n</i>-butanol probe reaction, and DFT calculations.
Authors
- Haoxi Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3549-9238)
- Guochao Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8202-728X)
- C.G. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7187-175X)
- Lingtao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0312-9160)
- Jun Guan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8800-1109)
Institutions
- Tianjin University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chemical Communications
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cc06712f
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City