ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(15), P. 9729 - 9737
Published: July 19, 2021
The
proximity
of
the
oxide-zeolite
bifunctional
catalysts
plays
a
crucial
role
in
syngas
conversion
to
light
olefins.
However,
its
underlying
mechanism
is
not
well
understood
and
optimal
yet
be
identified.
Herein,
we
take
ZnCrOx-SAPO-34
MnOx-SAPO-34
as
examples
show
that
reaction
benefits
from
shortened
with
granules
decreasing
micrometer
size
due
reduced
mass
transport
limitation.
CO
reaches
60.0%,
olefin
selectivity
75.5%,
space
time
yield
olefins
0.24
g·gcat–1·h–1
over
ZnCrOx-SAPO-34.
at
nanoscale
proximity,
an
interaction
may
develop
between
different
active
sites
migration
metal
species
addition
intermediate
exchange,
which
could
modify
their
properties
significantly.
For
instance,
zinc
migrate
SAPO-34
form
Zn-OH
preferably
Brønsted
acid
under
conditions,
leads
deteriorating
enhanced
hydrogenation.
This
can
alleviated
zeotypes
containing
less
sites.
By
contrast,
MnOx
does
exhibits
feature
"the
closer,
better"
MnOx-SAPO-34.
These
findings
are
essential
for
further
development
analogous
catalysts.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(11), P. 6588 - 6609
Published: May 25, 2021
Syngas
chemistry
has
been
under
study
since
Fischer-Tropsch
synthesis
(FTS)
was
invented
in
the
1920s.
Despite
successful
applications
of
FTS
as
core
technology
coal-to-liquid
and
gas-to-liquid
processes
industry,
product
selectivity
control
syngas
conversion
still
remains
a
great
challenge,
particularly
for
value-added
chemicals
such
light
olefins.
Recent
studies
show
that
catalyst
design
concept
OXZEO
(oxide-zeolite-based
composite)
enables
direct
to
mixed
olefins
with
reaching
80%
ethylene
83%
among
hydrocarbons.
They
both
well-surpass
limits
predicated
by
Anderson-Schultz-Flory
model
via
conventional
route
(58%
30%,
respectively).
Furthermore,
this
allows
one-step
gasoline-range
isoparaffins
aromatic
compounds,
which
is
otherwise
not
possible
FTS.
A
rapidly
growing
number
demonstrate
versatility
may
form
platform
utilization
carbon
resources
including
coal,
natural
gas,
biomass
variety
basic
fuels.
However,
mechanism
far
from
being
understood.
Therefore,
we
focus
mainly
on
catalytic
roles
bifunctionalities
while
reviewing
development
bifunctional
catalysts
selective
taking
syngas-to-light
an
example.
With
this,
intend
provide
insights
into
order
understand
challenges
prospects
future
much
more
active
catalysts.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(51)
Published: Oct. 5, 2021
Abstract
Zeolites
possessing
large
specific
surface
areas,
ordered
micropores,
and
adjustable
acidity/basicity
have
emerged
as
ideal
supports
to
immobilize
metal
species
with
small
sizes
high
dispersities.
In
recent
years,
the
zeolite‐supported
catalysts
been
widely
used
in
diverse
catalytic
processes,
showing
excellent
activity,
superior
thermal/hydrothermal
stability,
unique
shape‐selectivity.
this
review,
a
comprehensive
summary
of
state‐of‐the‐art
achievements
applications
are
presented
for
important
heterogeneous
processes
last
five
mainly
including
1)
hydrogenation
reactions
(e.g.,
CO/CO
2
hydrogenation,
unsaturated
compounds,
nitrogenous
compounds);
2)
dehydrogenation
alkane
chemical
hydrogen
storage
materials);
3)
oxidation
CO
oxidation,
methane
alkene
epoxidation);
4)
other
hydroisomerization
reaction
selective
reduction
NO
x
ammonia
reaction).
Finally,
some
current
limitations
future
perspectives
on
challenge
opportunity
subject
pointed
out.
It
is
believed
that
review
will
inspire
more
innovative
research
synthesis
catalysis
promote
their
developments
meet
emerging
demands
practical
applications.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 37 - 89
Published: Oct. 31, 2020
Selective
transformation
of
one-carbon
(C1)
molecules,
which
are
abundant
or
easily
available
and
inexpensive
carbon
feedstocks,
into
value-added
multi-carbon
(C2+)
compounds
is
a
very
attractive
but
highly
challenging
research
target.
Photocatalysis
electrocatalysis
have
offered
great
opportunities
for
the
activation
controllable
C–C
coupling
C1
molecules
under
mild
environmentally
benign
conditions.
This
article
provides
critical
review
on
recent
advances
in
photocatalytic
electrocatalytic
conversions
major
including
CO,
CO2,
CH4,
CH3OH
HCHO,
C2+
compounds,
such
as
C2H4,
C3H6,
ethanol
ethylene
glycol,
play
essential
roles
current
chemical
energy
industry.
Besides
photocatalysts
electrocatalysts
reported
these
conversions,
structure–performance
relationships
key
factors
that
control
activity
product
selectivity
analysed
to
provide
insights
rational
design
more
efficient
catalysts
synthesis
from
feedstocks.
The
active
species,
reaction
intermediates
catalyst-functioning
mechanism
discussed
deepen
understanding
chemistry
selective
presence
solar
electrical
energy.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(13), P. 7780 - 7819
Published: June 14, 2021
The
methanol-to-aromatics
(MTA)
process
is
regarded
as
a
promising
route
to
produce
aromatic
commodities
through
non-petroleum
carbon
resources,
such
biomass,
waste,
coal,
natural
gas,
and
CO2.
In
contrast
with
the
industrially
implemented
methanol-to-olefin
(MTO)
process,
most
MTA
studies
are
still
in
laboratory-scale
stage.
Recently,
few
demonstration
plants
of
have
been
successfully
launched,
indicating
importance
gradual
industrial
maturity
this
technology.
However,
there
many
fundamental
questions
technological
challenges
that
must
be
addressed.
Review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
mechanistic
understanding
on
reaction
catalyst
deactivation
during
MTA,
elaborate
available
strategies
improve
catalytic
performance,
correlate
other
important
aromatization
processes.
With
knowledge
hand,
share
our
views
future
research
directions
field.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(20), P. 12098 - 12108
Published: Aug. 26, 2020
Directly
converting
carbon
dioxide
into
high-valued
olefins
(ethylene,
propylene,
and
linear
α-olefins)
with
regenerative
hydrogen
could
be
a
way
of
reducing
CO2
emissions
replacing
fossil
fuels.
However,
precise
control
C–O
activation
subsequent
C–C
coupling
toward
those
remain
challenge,
due
to
the
unclear
catalytic
mechanism
on
active
sites
surrounding
promoters.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
carbonaceous
series
K-promoters
from
K2CO3,
CH3COOK,
KHCO3,
KOH
can
induce
Fe/C
catalysts
form
more
distinct
Fe5C2–K2CO3
interface
in
nanoscale
via
hydrogenation,
which
boosts
production
by
facilitating
electron
transfer
potassium
iron
species.
A
high
olefin
selectivity
near
75%
hydrocarbons
is
realized
at
conversion
than
32%.
The
maximum
yield
reaches
up
20.1%,
record-breaking
highest
value
among
all
Fe
based
hydrogenation
literature.
More
interestingly,
appropriate
proximity
between
catalyst
endow
system
an
outstanding
stability.
These
findings
enrich
chemistry
provide
strategy
design
highly
selective
for
chemicals.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
380(6646), P. 727 - 730
Published: May 18, 2023
Breaking
the
trade-off
between
activity
and
selectivity
has
been
a
long-standing
challenge
in
field
of
catalysis.
We
demonstrate
importance
disentangling
target
reaction
from
secondary
reactions
for
case
direct
syngas
conversion
to
light
olefins
by
incorporating
germanium-substituted
AlPO-18
within
framework
metal
oxide-zeolite
(OXZEO)
catalyst
concept.
The
attenuated
strength
catalytically
active
Brønsted
acid
sites
allows
enhancing
targeted
carbon-carbon
coupling
ketene
intermediates
form
increasing
site
density
while
inhibiting
that
consume
olefins.
Thus,
light-olefins
83%
among
hydrocarbons
carbon
monoxide
85%
were
obtained
simultaneously,
leading
an
unprecedented
yield
48%
versus
current
reported
yields
≤27%.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(18), P. 7994 - 8044
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Light
olefins
are
important
feedstocks
and
platform
molecules
for
the
chemical
industry.
Their
synthesis
has
been
a
research
priority
in
both
academia
There
many
different
approaches
to
of
these
compounds,
which
differ
by
choice
raw
materials,
catalysts
reaction
conditions.
The
goals
this
review
highlight
most
recent
trends
light
olefin
perform
comparative
analysis
synthetic
routes
using
several
quantitative
characteristics:
selectivity,
productivity,
severity
operating
conditions,
stability,
technological
maturity
sustainability.
Traditionally,
on
an
industrial
scale,
cracking
oil
fractions
used
produce
olefins.
Methanol-to-olefins,
alkane
direct
or
oxidative
dehydrogenation
technologies
have
great
potential
short
term
already
reached
scientific
maturities.
Major
progress
should
be
made
field
methanol-mediated
CO
CO2
hydrogenation
electrocatalytic
reduction
is
very
attractive
process
long
run
due
low
temperature
possible
use
sustainable
electricity.
application
modern
concepts
such
as
electricity-driven
intensification,
looping,
management
nanoscale
catalyst
design
lead
near
future
more
environmentally
friendly,
energy
efficient
selective
large-scale
synthesis.