Interzeolite transformation from FAU to CHA and MFI zeolites monitored by UV Raman spectroscopy

As a powerful and sensitive tool for the characterization of zeolite building units,UV Raman spectroscopy has been used to monitor interzeolite transformation from FAU to CHA and MFI zeolites.The results show that the behavior of double 6-membered rings(D6Rs)in the FAU zeolite framework plays an important role during the formation of the target product in the interzeolite transformation.For the transformation of FAU to CHA,because both zeolites contain the same D6R units,direct transformation occurs,in which the D6Rs were largely unchanged.In contrast,for the transformation of FAU to MFI,the D6Rs can be divided into two single 6-membered rings(S6Rs),which further assembled into the MFI structure.In this crystallization,5-membered rings(5Rs)are only observed in the MFI framework formation,suggesting that the basic building units in the transformation of FAU to MFI are S6Rs rather than 5Rs.These insights will be helpful for further understanding of the interzeolite transformation.

Al-containing Ge-rich IWV:rapid synthesis via interzeolite transformation and application in Baeyer-Villiger oxidation

Ge-containing Lewis acidic zeolites are typically synthesized using a conventional hydrothermal strategy from amorphous silica sources,through a long time-and energy-consuming approach limiting their wide applications.This study reports a rapid synthesis strategy for a series of IWV aluminogermanosilicate zeolites(T-x-Al)with a wide range of Si/Ge molar ratios(5–15)by interzeolite transformation of dealuminated FAU(DA-FAU).Notably,Ge-rich IWV could be obtained with crystallization time as short as one day by the equimolecular Si/Ge ratio gel.The effect of synthetic parameters was investigated and the obtained T-x-Al samples were characterized by XRD,SEM,EDS,ICP,^(29)Si and^(27)Al MAS NMR,FTIR,and N_(2)physisorption analyses.Compared with a previously reported IWV germanosilicate(H-3),T-x-Al displayed a better catalytic activity in Baeyer-Villiger(BV)oxidation,attributed to the presence of the active framework Ge sites with the assistance of the extraframework Al species.The cyclic catalysis tests revealed that the presence of framework Al species contributed to the stability of the T-x-Al.Specifically,T-x-Al,with 14-membered ring(MR)supercages,outperformed the typical 12-MR Sn-beta catalyst in the BV oxidation of large ketone-like 2-admantanone,indicating a promising potential application in the macromolecular catalytic process.

Theoretical design for zeolite synthesis

Zeolites,an important class of microporous crystals,have been widely utilized in the fields of catalysis,ion-exchange,separation,and sorption for a long time.In general,zeolites are synthesized in the presence of costly organic templates under hydrothermal conditions by trial-and-error method,which is not only environmentally unfriendly but also labor-intensive.In recent years,novel concepts of design for zeolite synthesis,which are sustainable,cheap,simple,and efficient,have been developed.In this review,the recent advances in design for zeolite synthesis will be briefly summarized,mainly including the design of organic templates for directing the formation of zeolites,design of organotemplate-free route for zeolite synthesis,design of solvent-free strategy for zeolite synthesis,design for novel interzeolite transformation,and targeted control of zeolite morphologies.This review might be helpful for developing sustainable routes for targeted synthesis of zeolites in the future.