Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
zeolite‐catalyzed
methanol‐to‐aromatics
(MTA)
process
is
a
promising
avenue
for
industrial
decarbonization.
This
predominantly
utilizes
3‐dimensional
10‐member
ring
(10‐MR)
zeolites
like
ZSM‐5
and
ZSM‐11,
chosen
their
confinement
effect
essential
aromatization.
Current
research
mainly
focuses
on
enhancing
selectivity
mitigating
catalyst
deactivation
by
modulating
zeolites′
physicochemical
properties.
Despite
the
potential,
MTA
technology
at
low
Technology
Readiness
Level,
hindered
mechanistic
complexities
in
achieving
desired
towards
liquid
aromatics.
To
bridge
this
knowledge
gap,
study
proposes
roadmap
catalysis
strategically
combining
controlled
catalytic
experiments
with
advanced
characterization
methods
(including
operando
conditions
“mobility‐dependent”
solid‐state
NMR
spectroscopy).
It
identifies
descriptor‐role
of
Koch‐carbonylated
intermediates,
longer‐chain
hydrocarbons,
intersectional
cavities
yielding
preferential
aromatics
selectivity.
Understanding
these
descriptors
architectural
impacts
vital,
potentially
advancing
other
emerging
technologies.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1553 - 1562
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Water,
as
a
co-feed
and
decoking
agent
for
catalyst
regeneration,
is
increasingly
recognized
crucial
component
in
methanol
to
olefins
(MTO)
catalysis
over
zeolites.
In
this
study,
water-controlled
coking
dynamics
improved
diffusion
efficiency
have
been
revealed
high-pressure
MTO
reaction
the
SAPO-34
zeolite
catalyst.
Through
gas
chromatograph–mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS),
matrix-assisted
laser
desorption/ionization
Fourier-transform
ion
cyclotron
resonance
mass
(MALDI
FT-ICR
MS),
ultraviolet–visible
spectroscopy
(UV–vis),
kinetic
behavior
of
water-delayed
has
confirmed
mainly
two
aspects:
suppressing
aging
active
hydrocarbon
pool
species
(HCPs,
e.g.,
phenyl,
naphthyl
species)
form
polyaromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
within
CHA
cages
hindering
cross-linking
PAHs
between
cages.
For
deactivated
catalyst,
restoration
conversion
from
5%
40%
upon
switching
water–methanol
100%
after
steam
treatment
further
confirms
situ
coke
decomposition
capability
water
under
real
conditions.
Moreover,
structured
illumination
microscopy
(SIM)
offers
direct
visualization
retained
organic
their
spatiotemporal
distribution
individual
crystals
influence
water,
thereby
providing
visual
evidence
process.
Thus,
mechanistic
insights
into
unveiled
study
provide
theoretical
foundation
application
water-related
techniques
industry.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(8)
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Compared
to
methanol,
dimethyl
ether
(DME)
is
a
more
ideal
and
attractive
raw
material
for
industrial
applications.
Typically,
the
industrially
zeolite-catalyzed
methanol
dehydration
DME
occurs
at
temperatures
above
423
kelvin.
Improving
catalytic
reactivity
reducing
energy
consumption
are
urgently
needed
but
remain
challenging.
Here,
we
report
an
unexplored
associative
strategy
realize
formation
room
temperature
generation
of
olefins
even
413
kelvin,
which
achieved
by
coinjecting
basic
acetone
manipulate
local
chemical
microenvironment
reactant
inside
H-ZSM-5
zeolite.
The
crucial
role
in
accelerating
direct
highlighted
as
obvious
destabilization
effect
adsorbed
cluster
with
strong
hydrogen
bonds
subsequent
traction
water
during
formation.
These
findings
offer
insights
into
rational
design
reaction
systems
manipulating
surroundings
regulate
performances
should
represent
large
step
forward
conversion
technology.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
The
research
and
development
of
methanol
conversion
into
hydrocarbons
have
spanned
more
than
40
years.
past
four
decades
witnessed
mutual
promotion
successive
breakthroughs
in
both
fundamental
industrial
process
to
olefins
(MTO),
demonstrating
that
MTO
is
an
extremely
dynamic,
complex
catalytic
system.
This
Perspective
summarizes
the
endeavors
achievements
Dalian
Institute
Chemical
Physics,
Chinese
Academy
Sciences,
continuous
study
reaction
mechanisms
engineering
It
elucidates
chemical
issues
concerning
essence
dynamic
evolution
cross-talk
among
diffusion,
reaction,
catalyst
(coke
modification),
which
are
crucial
for
technology
optimization.
By
integrating
principles,
reaction-diffusion
model,
coke
formation
kinetics
MTO,
a
mechanism-
model-driven
modulation
processes
has
been
achieved.
acquisition
deepening
understanding
chemistry
facilitated
optimization
upgrading
catalysts
processes.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Zeolites
are
crystalline
microporous
aluminosilicates
widely
used
as
solid
acids
in
catalytic
routes
to
clean
and
sustainable
energy
carriers
chemicals
from
biogenic
fossil
feedstocks.
This
study
addresses
how
zeolites
act
weak
polyprotic
dissociate
form
extra-crystalline
hydronium
(H3O+)
ions
liquid
water.
The
extent
of
their
dissociation
depends
on
the
required
conjugate
framework
anions,
which
becomes
unfavorable
increases
intracrystalline
charge
densities
because
repulsive
interactions
ultimately
preclude
detachment
all
protons
catalytically
relevant
H3O+(aq)
ions.
is
accurately
described
using
electrostatic
repulsion
formalisms
that
account
for
aqueous
H3O+
concentrations
zeolite
concentrations,
Al
densities,
frameworks.
Probed
by
hydrolysis
cellulose,
most
abundant
polymer,
this
demonstrates
catalyze
reaction
exclusively
through
formation
at
rates
strictly
proportional
phase,
irrespective
provenance
differing
structure
or
content,
without
purported
involvement
acid
sites
extracrystalline
surfaces
intervening
smaller
cellulose
oligomers.
results
mechanistic
interpretations
seamlessly
rigorously
bridge
chemistry
media,
while
resolving
enduring
puzzle
transformations
substrates
cannot
enter
voids
where
reside.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(10), P. 2894 - 2904
Published: Oct. 15, 2023
The
precise
C-C
coupling
is
a
challenging
goal
in
C1
chemistry.
conversion
of
methanol,
cheap
and
easily
available
feedstock,
into
value-added
largely
demanded
olefins
has
been
playing
game-changing
role
the
production
olefins.
current
methanol-to-olefin
(MTO)
process,
however,
suffers
from
limited
selectivity
to
specific
olefin.
Here,
we
present
relay-catalysis
route
for
high-selective
methanol
ethylene
syngas
(H2/CO)
typically
used
synthesis.
A
bifunctional
catalyst
composed
selectively
dealuminated
H-MOR
zeolite
ZnO-TiO2,
which
implemented
carbonylation
with
CO
acetic
acid
selective
hydrogenation
tandem,
offered
85%
at
complete
583
K.
removal
Brønsted
sites
12-membered
ring
channel
favors
CH3OH
carbonylation.
high
capabilities
ZnO-TiO2
adsorption
activation
H2
play
key
roles
ethylene.
Our
work
provides
promising
strategy
C2
molecules.