Low-temperature adsorption/storage of hydrogen on FAU, MFI, and MOR zeolites with various Si/Al ratios: effect of electrostatic fields and pore structures

Several zeolites, such as faujasite, mordenite, and ZSM-5, with various aluminum contents have been used to analyze the effect of aluminum or cation concentration (strength of electrostatic field) on hydrogen adsorption at low temperature. Irrespective of the zeolite structure, the adsorption capacity, isosteric heat of adsorption (-DeltaHads), surface coverage, and micropore occupancy increase with increasing aluminum content of a zeolite. Zeolites with a higher amount of aluminum favorably adsorb hydrogen at relatively low pressures. For zeolites with similar aluminum contents, the adsorption capacity, isosteric heat of adsorption, surface coverage, and micropore occupancy are in the order of mordenite>ZSM-5>faujasite, probably due to differing pore sizes and the presence or absence of pore intersections. This work demonstrates that zeolites with strong electrostatic fields and narrow pores without intersections are beneficial for high hydrogen uptake.     

Adsorption and desorption of small molecules for the characterization of solid acids

The relative acid strength and acid amount of solid acids has been determined from the adsorption and desorption of small molecules, such as argon. The order of activation energy for desorption of Ar from a solid acid, determined using temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), is sulfated zirconia > Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀ > proton-type zeolites > silica–alumina. The adsorption isotherms were analyzed using Langmuir and Henry equations. The Henry-type adsorption isotherms were also analyzed using the theory of Cremer and Flügge. The heat of Ar adsorption was 22 kJ mol⁻¹ for sulfated zirconia and ca. 17 kJ mol⁻¹ for mordenite, ZSM-5, and beta-zeolite. Molybdenum oxides reduced at 623 and 773 K exhibited a large heat of adsorption (19.3 and 19.7 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively), and these materials are classified as superacids. W-Nb mixed-oxides and tungstated tin oxide (calcined at 1373 K), which are newly developed solid acids, had a heat of adsorption of 18.1 and 16.9 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. The type of acid site could be distinguished by comparing the heat of adsorption of Ar and N₂. Our data indicate that Ar is useful for the characterization of solid acids.     

Adsorption of a Polar or a Non-Polar Chloroalkene on a ZSM-5 Zeolite at 298 K

The physisorption of trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene on ZSM-5 (Si/Al = 339) zeolite was investigated at 298 K using thermogravimetry, differential microcalorimetry and X-ray diffraction. The zeolite always undergoes a monoclinic-orthorhombic structural change during the adsorption of the first molecules. An alignment of the polar trichloroethylene molecules inside all the channels of the zeolite is proposed to account for the experimental results. A phase transition of the non-polar tetrachloroethylene is suggested to produce the stepped isotherm, the steep rise in the heat curve and the high increase in the mobility of the molecules for the loading of 4 molecules per unit cell. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Adsorption of CO2 and N2 in Na–ZSM-5: effects of Na+ and Al content studied by Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulations and experiments

Zeolite crystals with cations present, such as ZSM-5, are widely used for gas sequestration, separations, and catalysis. One possible application is as an adsorbent to separate CO₂ from N₂ in flue gas mixtures. Typically, the zeolite framework is of a SiO₂ composition, but tetravalent Si atoms can be replaced with trivalent Al atoms. This change in valence creates a charge deficit, requiring cations to maintain the charge balance. Experimental studies have demonstrated that cations enhance adsorption of polar molecules due to strong electrostatic interactions. While numerous adsorption studies have been performed for silicalite-1, the all-silica form of ZSM-5, fewer studies on ZSM-5 have been performed. Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulations were used to study adsorption of CO₂ and N₂ in Na–ZSM-5 at T = 308 K, which is ZSM-5 with Na⁺ counter-ions present. The simulations suggest that a lower Si/Al ratio (or higher Na⁺ and Al content) substantially increases adsorption at low pressures. At high pressures, however, the effect of the Al substitutions is minor, because the Al^?/Na⁺ sites are saturated with guest molecules. Similarly, a lower Si/Al ratio also increases the isosteric heat of adsorption at low loading, but the isosteric heats approach the silicalite-1 reference values at higher loadings. Comparison of simulations and experimental measurements of the adsorption isotherms and isosteric heats points to the importance of carefully considering the role of charge on the Na⁺ cations, and suggest that the balancing cations in ZSM-5, here Na⁺, only have partial charges.     

Carbon dioxide adsorption on the microporous ACC carbon adsorbent

Adsorption isotherms of carbon dioxide on the microporous ACC carbon adsorbent and the adsorption deformation of the adsorbent were measured. The heats of adsorption at temperatures raising from 243 to 393 K and pressures from 1 to 5⋅10⁶ Pa were measured. In the low-temperature region (243 K), an increase in the amount adsorbed is accompanied by adsorbent contraction, and at high micropore fillings (a > 10 mmol g⁻¹) the ACC carbon adsorbent expands. At high temperatures, adsorbent expansion is observed in the whole region of micropore filling. At 243 K in the low filling region (a < 1 mmol g⁻¹), the heat of adsorption decreases smoothly from 27 to 24 kJ mol⁻¹. The heat of adsorption remains virtually unchanged in the interval 2 mmol g⁻¹ < a < 11 mmol g⁻¹ and then decreases to 8 kJ mol⁻¹ at a = 12 mmol g⁻¹. Taking into account the nonideal character of the gas phase and adsorbent deformation the heats of adsorption are strongly temperature-dependent in a region of high pressures. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1331–1335, June, 2005.     

Anionic emulsion-directed synthesis of zeolite ZSM-5 with tunable morphology and Si/Al ratio

Zeolite ZSM-5 was synthesized for the first time in an anionic emulsion system composed of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, pentanol, cyclohexane and zeolite synthesis mixture, and subsequently characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, TG and N₂ adsorption techniques. It is found that altering emulsion composition and adding electrolyte can effectively change the morphologies and/or Si/Al ratios of the ZSM-5 samples. Besides the commonly seen coffin morphology, ZSM-5 particles with rare elliptic cylinder, column and ellipsoid morphologies are also obtained. Depending on the weight ratios of anionic surfactant and zeolite reaction mixture, the framework Si/Al ratios of ZSM-5 samples vary slightly. Investigations on the crystallization process further show the emulsion system can induce rapid crystallization by virtue of shortening the induction time. The ways that the emulsion system affects zeolite crystallization, framework Si/Al ratio and particle morphology are tentatively discussed.     

HCl处理后局部有序Y沸石的二次晶化

将商品 Y 型沸石用 HCl 处理后, 运用 X 射线粉末衍射, 透射电镜和扫描电镜、红外光谱及 27Al 和 29Si 魔角旋转核磁共振对其进行了表征. 结果表明, 酸处理后 Y 沸石接近无定形, 其长程有序性遭到破坏, 但还保留部分局部结构. 以不同浓度酸处理后的 Y 沸石为前驱体, 在 150 oC, 0.3 mol/L NaOH 条件下采用蒸汽辅助干胶转化法进行二次晶化, 可以获得丝光沸石, 其相纯度与前驱体的 Si/Al 密切相关. 随 Si/Al 比不同, 所得丝光沸石形貌由纳米针状堆积逐渐向微米单块状变化, 且其比表面积可达 400 m2/g 以上, 微孔孔容在 0.19 cm3/g.     

四丙基氢氧化铵改性纳米HZSM-5分子筛及其在甲醇制汽油中的催化性能

采用四丙基氢氧化铵(TPAOH)溶液对纳米ZSM-5分子筛进行改性, 运用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、²⁷Al和²⁹Si固体核磁、X射线光电子能谱、N₂物理吸附脱附法和NH₃程序升温脱附等手段对所制样品进行了表征, 并评价了其催化甲醇制汽油反应性能. 结果表明, 改性后的HZSM-5相对结晶度增加, 晶体形貌更加规整, 表面硅铝比增加, 比表面积和微孔表面积增大, 强酸位酸量增多. 同时, TPAOH改性不仅可以使分子筛脱硅脱铝, 而且伴有二次晶化补硅补铝, 改变了分子筛的硅铝分布. 改性的HZSM-5在甲醇制汽油反应中的稳定性大幅度提高, 其寿命由70h增至170h以上, 随着TPAOH处理时间的增加, 催化剂寿命增加, 氢转移反应加快, 导致油相产品中异构烷烃增多, 烯烃减少.     

Evaluation of hydrophilic-hydrophobic character of zeolites by measurements of their immersional heats in water

Na-type faujasite was modified by SiCl₄ treatment under dealumination-silicon-exchange reaction. Their crystallinities and lattice constants were analyzed by x-ray diffraction, and their surface areas and pore structures were measured by nitrogen adsorption at 77 K. Their hydrophobic characteristics were evaluated by measurements of water adsorption and heats of immersion into weter, and compared with those of ZSM-5 zeolites which were highly silicious at the synthesis process.Adsorption amount ofn-hexane on modified faujasite did not change compared to that on original faujasite, however, the adsorbed amount of water greatly decreased. Heats of immersion in water decreased by the modification and were closely related with the Si/Al ratio of zeolites. Hydrophilic-hydrophobic character is discussed from the viewpoint of water contact angle.     

Dealuminated ZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst for Ethylene Oligomerization to Liquid Fuels

Ethylene oligomerization using ZSM-5 zeolite was investigated to study the role of Bronsted acid sites in the formation of higher hydrocarbons. The oligomerization of olefins, dependent on the acidity of ZSM-5 zeolite, is an important step in the conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels. The framework Si/Al ratio reflects the number of potential acid sites and the acid strength of the ZSM-5 catalyst. ZSM-5 with the mole ratio SiO2/Al2O3 equal to 30 was dealuminated for different periods of time according to the acidic ion-exchange method to produce ZSM-5 with various Si/Al ratios. The FT-IR analysis revealed that the integrated framework aluminum band, non-framework aluminum band, and silanol groups areas of the ZSM-5 zeolites decreased after being dealuminated. The performance of the dealuminated zeolite was tested for ethylene oligomerization. The results demonstrated that the dealumination of ZSM-5 led to higher ethylene conversion, but the gasoline selectivity was reduced compared to the performance     

Dynamics of sorption of cyclopropane in various H- and Na-zeolites

The frequency response (FR) method has been applied to study the dynamics of cyclopropane adsorption in faujasite, mordenite, beta and ZSM-5 zeolites containing Brönsted or Lewis acid sites in the concentration range of 0.586-0.772 meq/g.     

Crystallization of ZSM-12 Zeolite with Different Si/Al Ratio

In this work the acid properties of a series of HZSM-12 zeolites with different Si/Al ratio were studied. The ZSM-12 crystals were synthesized by the hydrothermal method starting from a gel with the following molar composition: 20MTEA:10Na₂O:x Al₂O₃:100SiO₂:2000H₂O, with x = 0.50, 0.67, 1, 1.25 and 2, respectively. The gels were crystallized at 140^∘C for 6 days, then washed, dried and calcined to remove the MTEA template. The samples were ion-exchanged with an ammonium chloride solution and calcined again to obtain the zeolites in the acid form. The materials thus obtained were characterized by XRD, SEM, BET, TG and n-butylamine adsorption. The Si/Al ratio in the reaction mixture affects the amount of zeolite produced and the size of the particles. The XRD analysis indicated that the ZSM-12 zeolite crystallizes in a pure form only with Si/Al ratio above 33. The SEM analysis showed the presence of crystallites with very well defined prismatic shapes. The removal of the MTEA of the pores of the ZSM-12 by TG indicated that there are two kinds of internal sites occupied by MTEA inside the structure. The BET area of the ZSM-12 decreases proportionally with the crystallinity of materials. The desorption of n-butylamine showed that the acid site density is proportional to aluminum content, but the Si/Al ratio shows little influence on the relative strengths of these sites.     

Probing Cu(I)-exchanged zeolite with CO: DFT modeling and experiment

Addition of CO on Cu-exchanged zeolite was investigated by means of quantum chemical calculations based on density functional theory. The aim of this investigation was to get insights about changes of electronic properties of a copper site with zeolite composition by using a CO probe molecule. Calculated nu(CO) frequency values show that various Si/Al ratios of faujasite zeolite reproduce the expected experimental decrease of the nu(CO) values with decreasing Si/Al ratio. These calculations predict that H/Na ratio variations also induce changes in the nu(CO) values. These results illustrate that different compositions of the zeolite change the electronic properties of copper that are reflected in the nu(CO) frequency values. DFT results showed also that different structures and CO adsorption energies are obtained due to various Si/Al and H/Na ratios of the zeolite. Finally, these calculations evidence the possibility for CO to be connected at the same time to Cu(I) and to a close Na cation, Cu being at site II and Na at site II in Cu(I)-exchanged faujasite. A DRIFT experiment on two samples of faujasite, Cu(28)H(51)NaY and Cu(25)H(0)NaY, supports nu(CO) displacements to higher energy values with increasing H/Na ratio.     

Study of adsorption sites heterogeneity in zeolites by means of coupled microcalorimetry with volumetry

Adsorption of CO₂ as probe molecule on alkali-metal zeolites of MFI structure was investigated by joint volumetry–calorimetry. Consideration was given to the interpretation of the heat evolved when a probe molecule is adsorbed on the surface. In particular, the number and the strength of adsorption sites are discussed as functions of zeolite structure, concentration, and nature of extra-framework cation. The adsorption heats (q _iso) of CO₂ interaction with alkali-metal cations decrease for MFI zeolite with high Si/Al in the sequence Li⁺ > Na⁺ > K⁺ from 54 kJ/mol to 49 and 43 kJ/mol, respectively. In addition, the adsorption heats are influenced by concentration of Al in the framework. This phenomenon is attributed to formation of bridged CO₂ adsorption complexes formed between two cations. On the base of quantitative analysis of adsorption processes, presence of geminal adsorption complexes was suggested for adsorption at higher equilibrium pressures.     

Structures of active sites for alkane transformations over the Pt/HZSM-5 and Pt/NaZSM-5 catalysts

The structure and reactivity of Pt₆ particles in the sodium and hydrogen forms of the ZSM-5 zeolite were investigated by the DFT method. Upon adsorption on the sodium form, the interaction energy is 15 kcal mol⁻¹ and a negative charge appears on the metal cluster. In channels of the hydrogen form, the adsorption energy of the metal particle increases to 45 kcal mol⁻¹ and the oxidized states of platinum are formed. The formation of an active site in the H-form of the zeolite involves the interaction of the platinum particle with the acid site resulting in the suppression of the acidity of the support. An alternative mechanism of alkane transformations avoiding acid site participation was proposed. A possibility to envisage the direction of the transformation of alkanes adsorbed on the metal particles was shown. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1139–1144, June, 2008.     

ZSM-35 分子筛的静态合成和晶化机理

 以环己胺为有机模板剂, 硅溶胶为硅源, 采用静态合成法在 220 ºC 的水热体系中制得了 ZSM-35 分子筛纯相. 当初始凝胶中含有一定量的 K+时, 在晶化过程中, K+与Na+的共同作用可以很好地抑制混晶丝光沸石的生成, 且当 n(K+)/n(K+ + Na+) = 0.3 时, 制得的 ZSM-35 分子筛晶化度最高. 利用 X 射线衍射和紫外拉曼光谱对分子筛形成的最佳条件以及晶化机理进行了研究. 发现合成初期前体中含有五元环和六元环的硅物种构筑单元. 通过水热晶化过程, 与硅酸盐的五元环或六元环有关的 450 cm–1 处紫外拉曼谱峰增强, 在晶化后期, 随着无定形凝胶逐渐被消耗, 在 421, 312 和 215 cm–1 处出现新的 ZSM-35 结构的特征拉曼谱峰, 说明这些环物种相互聚集最终形成了 ZSM-35 分子筛.     

The back-titration of chemisorbed atomic oxygen on copper by carbon monoxide investigated by microcalorimetry and transient kinetics

The back-titration of atomic oxygen chemisorbed on metallic copper using carbon monoxide is investigated by microcalorimetry. Results from simulations based on a microkinetic model of the back-titration are used for processing of microcalorimetric data. In addition, surface oxidation of copper by nitrous oxide is investigated by microcalorimetry. The results are compared with results obtained by nitrous oxide reactive frontal chromatography and by static oxygen adsorption studied by microcalorimetry. The heat of adsorption of nitrous oxide on copper amounts to 304 kJ mol⁻¹, and the heat of adsorption of carbon monoxide on surfaceoxidized copper is in the range from 120 to 70 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Influencing the selectivity of zeolite Y for triglycine adsorption

In prior work we studied the adsorption of triglycine on zeolite Y under reference conditions. This study aims to solve the question of which adsorbent properties and process conditions influence the adsorption triglycine from an aqueous solution by zeolite Y. Relevant zeolite parameters to study are: the amount of acidic sites (Si/Al(2) ratio), counter ion, micropore structure. Process conditions that may influence triglycine adsorption are pH, other components such as sugars, amino acids and salts, and temperature. Adsorption of triglycine on zeolite HY is dominated by ionic interaction. The capacity and selectivity of zeolite HY for triglycine can be changed by choosing different Si/Al(2) ratios or changing the counter ion. The presence of cations and basic anions in solutions reduces triglycine adsorption. Fructose and glycine have no significant influence on triglycine adsorption. Temperature only has a slight influence. The pore structure of zeolite Y is not a critical factor for triglycine adsorption, provided pores are accessible to triglycine and in the micropore range (<2 nm). While this allows other zeolites than zeolite Y to be applied, the presence of the supercage structure of zeolite Y is beneficial to obtain better adsorption of triglycine in its neutral form.     

Dealuminated ZSM—5 Zeolite Catalyst for Ethylene Oligomerization to Liquid Fuels

Ethylene oligomerization using ZSM-5 zeolite was investigated to study the role of Broensted acid sites in the formation of higher hydrocarbons,The oligomeriztion of olefins,dependent on the acidity of ZSM-5 zeolite ,is an important step in the conversion of natural gas to liquied fuels,The framework Si/Al ratio reflects the number of potential acid sites and the acid strength of the ZSM-5 catalyst,ZSM-5 with the mole ratio SiO2/Al2O3 equal to 30 was dealuminated for different periods of time according to the acidic ion-exchange method to produce ZSM-5 with various Si/Al ratios,The FT-IR analysis revealed that the integrated framework aluminum band,non-framework aluminum band,and silanol groups areas of the ZSM-5 zeolites decreased after being dealuminated,The performanc of the dealuminated zeolite was tested for ethylene oligomerization.The results demonstrated that the dealumination of ZSM-5 led to higher ethylene conversion,but the gasoline selectivity was reduced compared to the performance of a ZSM-5 zeolite ,The characterization results revealed the amount of aluminum in the zeolitic framework,the crystallinity of the ZSM-5 zeolite,and the Si/Al ration affected the formation of Broensted acid sites,The number of the Broensted acid sites on the catalyst active sites is important in the olefin conversion to liquied hydrocarbons.     

Adsorption properties of BEA zeolites and their aluminum phosphate extrudates for purification of isomaltose

The disaccharide isomaltose is produced via an enzymatic reaction and is adsorbed to BEA zeolite. This reaction integrated adsorption can be achieved as fluidized bed as well as fixed bed. We investigated isotherms, adsorption enthalpies and sorption kinetics of BEA zeolite and extrudates with a novel aluminum phosphate sintermatrix. These extrudates contain 50% (w/w) of BEA 150 zeolites (Si/Al = 75) as primary crystals. BET-surface for extrudates is 245 m²⋅g⁻¹ and 487 m²⋅g⁻¹ for zeolite. Extrudates show a monomodal macropore structure with a maximum at 90 nm. All isotherms show a type I shape. For lower equilibrium concentrations, which occur during the enzymatic reaction, Henry’s law is applied and compared to a Langmuir model. Adsorption equilibrium constant K _i,L calculated from Langmuir for extrudates at 4 °C is 64.7 mL⋅g⁻¹ and more than twice as high as obtained from Henry’s law with K _i is 26.8 mL⋅g⁻¹. Adsorption on extrudates at 4 °C is much stronger than on zeolite crystals where the Henry coefficient K _i is 17.1 mL⋅g⁻¹. Adsorption enthalpy Δh _Ad calculated from van’t Hoff plot with the Henry equation is −44.3 kJ⋅mol⁻¹ for extrudates and −29.6 kJ⋅mol⁻¹ for zeolite crystals. Finally, the kinetics for ad- and desorption were calculated from the initial slope. The diffusion rate for ad- and desorption on extrudates were in the same range while adsorption on zeolites is three orders of magnitudes faster than desorption.