H-MCM-22沸石分子筛中Brnsted/Lewis酸协同效应的~1H 和~(27)Al双量子魔角旋转固体核磁共振研究

采用各种固体核磁共振 (NMR) 技术详细研究了 H-MCM-22 分子筛中 Brnsted/Lewis 酸的协同效应. 二维 1H 双量子魔角旋转 (DQ-MAS) NMR 结果表明, 在脱铝 H-MCM-22 分子筛中 Brnsted 酸位 (骨架桥式羟基) 和 Lewis 酸位 (非骨架铝羟基) 之间是空间邻近的, 暗示着可能存在 B/L 酸协同效应. 二维 27Al DQ-MAS NMR 结果揭示了各种铝物种之间的空间邻近性, 表明 B/L 酸协同效应优先发生在 H-MCM-22 分子筛超笼中的骨架 T6 位铝和非骨架铝物种之间. 2-13C-丙酮探针分子实验发现, 因 B/L 酸协同效应而导致脱铝 H-MCM-22 分子筛酸性明显增强, 氘代吡啶探针分子实验也证实在 H-MCM-22 分子筛的超笼中发生了 B/L 酸协同效应. 上述结果将有助于我们理解在脱铝 H-MCM-22 分子筛上发生的多相催化机理.     

Brönsted and Lewis acidity of the BF3/gamma-Al2O3 alkylation catalyst as revealed by solid-state NMR spectroscopy and DFT quantum chemical calculations

Multinuclear solid-state NMR techniques and DFT quantum chemical calculations were employed to investigate the detailed structure of acid sites on the BF3/gamma-Al2O3 alkylation catalyst. The NMR experiment results indicate that gaseous BF3 is able to react with the hydroxyl groups present on the surface of gamma-Al2O3, leading to the formation of new Br?nsted and Lewis acid sites. The 1H/11B and 1H/27Al TRAPDOR (TRAnsfer of Population in DOuble Resonance) experiments suggest that the 3.7 ppm signal in 1H NMR spectra of the BF3/gamma-Al2O3 catalyst is due to a bridging B-OH-Al group that acts as a Br?nsted acid site of the catalyst. On the other hand, a Lewis acid site on the surface of the catalysts, as revealed by 31P MAS and 31P/27Al TRAPDOR NMR of adsorbed trimethylphosphine, is associated with three-coordinate -OBF2 species. 13C NMR of adsorbed 2-13C-acetone indicates that the Br?nsted acid strength of the catalyst is slightly stronger than that of zeolite HZSM-5 but still weaker than that of 100% H2SO4, which is in good agreement with theoretical prediction. In addition, DFT calculations also reveal the detailed structure of various acid sites formed on the BF3/gamma-Al2O3 catalyst and the interaction of probe molecules with these sites.     

Relationship between 1H chemical shifts of deuterated pyridinium ions and Brønsted acid strength of solid acids

Deuterated pyridine (pyridine-d5) is one of the NMR probe molecules widely used for determination of acid strength of solid catalysts. However, the correlation between the 1H chemical shift of adsorbed pyridine-d5 and the Br?nsted acid strength of solid acids has rarely been investigated. Here, an 8T zeolite model with different Si-H bond lengths is used to represent the Br?nsted acid sites with different strengths (from weak, strong, to superacid) and to predict the pyridine adsorption structure as well as the 1H chemical shift. The theoretical calculation suggests that a smaller 1H chemical shift of the pyridinium ions on the solid acids indicates a stronger acid strength. On the basis of the results of theoretical calculations, a linear correlation between the pyridine-d5 1H chemical shift and the proton affinity (PA) of the Br?nsted acid site has been derived. In combination with the available 1H MAS NMR experimental data, we conclude that pyridine-d5 can be used as a scale to characterize the solid acid strength.     

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含铜的SSZ-39分子筛（AEI拓扑结构）在机动车尾气氨气选择性催化还原(NH3-SCR)反应中性能优异,其中SSZ-39分子筛的骨架铝分布与对应的Br?nsted酸性质对反应性能影响至关重要。本文通过密度泛函理论计算同时结合固体核磁共振谱学实验探究了高硅和富铝SSZ-39分子筛骨架Al位置以及与相应Br?nsted酸强度之间的关系。通过比较骨架Al在不同位置的替代能发现,高硅H-SSZ-39分子筛的骨架铝主要以孤立Al形式存在,同晶取代后落位在T3位上,其相应的Br?nsted酸质子与O7结合时最稳定。而富铝SSZ-39分子筛的骨架铝主要以NNNN与NNN序列的2Al形式存在,当两个骨架铝原子分别位于六元环和四元环对位的T3位上时体系能量最低,此时两个Br?nsted酸质子指向分子筛的超笼和八元环孔道。在最优构型下计算质子亲核势、NH3吸附态微观结构与脱附能以及吸附氘代乙腈后1H NMR化学位移来表征Br?nsted酸性,发现随着SSZ-39分子筛铝含量增加相应的Br?nsted酸含量增加,而Br?nsted酸强度趋于减弱。这些理论计算结果与NH3-TPD及吸附氘代乙腈的1H MAS NMR实验结果一致。本文为调控SSZ-39分子筛酸性以及合理设计高效催化剂提供了依据。     

Brønsted/Lewis acid synergy in dealuminated HY zeolite: a combined solid-state NMR and theoretical calculation study

The Br?nsted/Lewis acid synergy in dealuminated HY zeolite has been studied using solid-state NMR and density function theory (DFT) calculation. The 1H double quantum magic-angle spinning (DQ-MAS) NMR results have revealed, for the first time, the detailed spatial proximities of Lewis and Br?nsted acid sites. The results from 13C NMR of adsorbed acetone as well as DFT calculation demonstrated that the Br?nsted/Lewis acid synergy considerably enhanced the Br?nsted acid strength of dealuminated HY zeolite. Two types of Br?nsted acid sites (with enhanced acidity) in close proximity to extra-framework aluminum (EFAL) species were identified in the dealuminated HY zeolite. The NMR and DFT calculation results further revealed the detailed structures of EFAL species and the mechanism of Br?nsted/Lewis acid synergy. Extra-framework Al(OH)3 and Al(OH)2+ species in the supercage cage and Al(OH)2+ species in the sodalite cage are the preferred Lewis acid sites. Moreover, it is the coordination of the EFAL species to the oxygen atom nearest the framework aluminum that leads to the enhanced acidity of dealuminated HY zeolite though there is no direct interaction (such as the hydrogen-bonding) between the EFAL species and the Br?nsted acid sites. All these findings are expected to be important in understanding the roles of Lewis acid and its synergy with the Br?nsted acid in numerous zeolite-mediated hydrocarbon reactions.     

Effects of adsorbate molecules on the quadrupolar interaction of framework aluminum atoms in dehydrated zeolite H,Na-Y

The effect of adsorbate molecules on the quadrupolar interaction of framework aluminum atoms with the electric field gradient in dehydrated zeolite H,Na-Y has been studied by (27)Al MAS NMR and (27)Al MQMAS NMR spectroscopy at magnetic fields of 9.4 and 17.6 T. Upon adsorption of molecules interacting with bridging OH groups by hydrogen bonds (acetonitrile and acetone), the quadrupole coupling constant of framework aluminum atoms was found to decrease from 16.0 MHz (unloaded zeolite) to 9.4 MHz. Adsorption of molecules, which cause a proton transfer from the zeolite framework to the adsorbates (ammonia and pyridine), reduces the quadrupole coupling constant to 3.8 MHz for coverages of 0.5-2 molecules per bridging OH group. The experiments indicate that the quadrupole coupling constant of framework aluminum atoms in dehydrated zeolite H,Na-Y reflects the chemical state of adsorbate complexes formed at bridging OH groups. In agreement with earlier investigations it was found that a proton affinity of the adsorbate molecules of PA = 812-854 kJ/mol is necessary to induce a proton transfer from the zeolite framework to the adsorbed compounds. This proton transfer is accompanied by a strong improvement of the tetrahedral symmetry of zeolitic framework AlO(4) tetrahedra and a decrease of the electric field gradient.     

Acidity of mesoporous MoO(x)/ZrO2 and WO(x)/ZrO2 materials: a combined solid-state NMR and theoretical calculation study

The acidity of mesoporous MoO(x)/ZrO2 and WO(x)/ZrO2 materials was studied in detail by multinuclear solid-state NMR techniques as well as DFT quantum chemical calculations. The 1H MAS NMR experiments clearly revealed the presence of two different types of strong Br?nsted acid sites on both MoO(x)/ZrO2 and WO(x)/ZrO2 mesoporous materials, which were able to prontonate adsorbed pyrine-d5 (resulting in 1H NMR signals at chemical shifts in the range 16-19 ppm) as well as adsorbed trimethylphosphine (giving rise to 31P NMR signal at ca. 0 ppm). The 13C NMR of adsorbed 2-(13)C-acetone indicated that the average Br?nsted acid strength of the two mesoporous materials was stronger than that of zeolite HZSM-5 but still weaker than that of 100% H2SO4, which was in good agreement with theoretical predictions. The quantum chemical calculations revealed the detailed structures of the two distinct types of Br?nsted acid sites formed on the mesoporous MoO(x)/ZrO2 and WO(x)/ZrO2. The existence of both monomer and oligomer Mo (or W) species containing a Mo-OH-Zr (or W-OH-Zr) bridging OH group was confirmed with the former having an acid strength close to zeolite HZSM-5, with the latter having an acid strength similar to sulfated zirconia. On the basis of our NMR experimental and theoretical calculation results, a possible mechanism was proposed for the formation of acid sites on these mesoporous materials.     

Characterisation of zeolitic materials with a HEU-type structure modified by transition metal elements: definition of acid sites in nickel-loaded crystals in the light of experimental and quantum-chemical results

Nickel-loaded HEU-type zeolite crystals have been obtained by well-known synthetic procedures and characterised by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning-electron microscopy/ energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), FT-IR, diffuse reflectance UV/ Vis spectroscopy (DR(UV/Vis)S) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements as non-homoionic and non-stoichiometric substances containing exchangeable hydrated Ni2+ ions in the micropores and nickel hydroxide phases supported on the surface. Thermogravimetric analysis/differential gravimetry (TGA/DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) demonstrated that full dehydration below approximately 400 degrees C follows a clearly endothermic process, whereas at higher temperatures the zeolite is amorphised and finally partially recrystallised to Ni(Al,Si) oxides, detected by powder X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). The solid acidity of NiHEU, initially determined by temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) of ammonia to be 8.93 mgg(-1) NH3, is attributed to the weak acid sites (fundamentally Lewis sites) resolved at approximately 183 degrees C, and to the strong acid sites (essentially Br?nsted sites) resolved at approximately 461 degrees C in the TPD pattern. A more sophisticated study based on in situ/ex situ FT-IR with in situ/ex situ 27Al MAS NMR and pyridine (Py) as a probe molecule, revealed that the Lewis acid sites can be attributed primarily to Ni2+ ions, whereas the Br?nsted ones can probably be associated with the surface-supported nickel hydroxide phases. The spectroscopic measurements in conjunction with powder XRD and 29Si MAS NMR data strongly suggest that distorted Al tetrahedra are formed during the dehydration process and Py chemisorption/complexation (NiHEU-Py), whereas the crystal structure is remarkably well preserved in the rehydrated material (NiHEU-Py/R). The structural, electronic, energetic and spectroscopic properties of all possible nickel(II) aqua and dihydroxy complexes absorbed in the zeolite micropores or supported on the zeolite surface were studied theoretically by density functional theory (DFT). The computed proton affinity, found to be in the range 182.0-210.0 kcalmol(-1), increases with increasing coordination number of the aqua and dihydroxy nickel(II) complexes.     

Theoretical study of the aluminum distribution effects on the double proton transfer mechanisms upon adsorption of 4,4'-bipyridine on H-ZSM-5

The aluminum distribution effects on the adsorption of 4,4'-bipyridine (44BPY) in the straight channel of H-ZSM-5 simulated by two ten-membered ring clusters (2-10T) have been investigated by DFT methods. The energetic and structural properties of the complexes formed upon interaction of 44BPY with the zeolite Br?nsted acid sites for six different aluminum distributions were determined by B3LYP/6-31+G* calculations. Dispersion energies were estimated by performing single point calculations at the MP2 and M06-2X levels. Interaction energies were corrected for basis set superposition error (BSSE). The minimum energy pathways of the double proton transfer from H-ZSM-5 to 44BPY were characterized. Two mechanisms are proposed: a concerted mechanism in which both protons are simultaneously transferred giving the bidentate ion pair complex (44BPYH?2?/2-10T2?) and a consecutive mechanism in which one proton is transferred directly leading to the monodentate ion pair complex (44BPYH?/2-10T?), whereas the second proton can be transferred according to Al distribution. The formation of monodentate or bidentate complexes strongly depends on the Al distribution.     

Origins of steric effects in general-base-catalyzed enolization: solvation and electrostatic attraction

Br?nsted plots for general-base-catalyzed enolization of aldehydes and ketones show significant negative deviations for the rates of proton removal by sterically hindered amine bases. The origins of the deviations are not apparent from considerations of interactions at the site of the proton transfer. Contrasting behavior is observed in general-base-catalyzed proton removal from an iminium derivative, N1'-methyl-2-(1-hydroxybenzyl)thiamin (NMHBnT), which shows no deviations from the Br?nsted correlation for sterically hindered amine bases. The difference in behavior for these two systems suggests that the steric effects arise from disruption of solvation of the enolate enforced by the electrostatic requirements of the overall process. This interpretation also can account for reduced steric effects for enolization in the presence of metal ions.     

不同模板剂含量MCM-49分子筛的CTAB修饰及在苯甲醚酰基化反应中的应用

芳香族化合物的Friedel-Crafts酰基化反应是制备芳香酮的一类重要反应,传统的Lewis酸(如AlCl3)和质子酸(如H2SO4)催化剂易制备,价格便宜,但存在对环境污染严重、与产物难分离等问题.因此,近年来研究者一直致力于环境友好催化剂的研发,其中分子筛因选择性好、与产物易分离、可再生和无污染等优点而日益受到人们的重视,尤其是MWW分子筛,由于具有较多的外表面酸性位,而在酰基化反应中表现出良好的抗积碳性能.本课题组曾讨论了对一系列不同模板剂(六亚甲基亚胺, HMI)含量的MCM-49分子筛进行NaOH与十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)共处理的情况,而本文重点考察的是只用CTAB处理不同HMI含量的MCM-49分子筛时,其结构与酸性会如何变化,改性前后样品的结构与酸性借助XRD, N2吸脱附等温线测试,29Si与27Al MAS NMR, NH3-TPD, Py-IR与漫反射傅里叶变换红外光谱(DRIFTS)等技术进行表征.另外,将一系列样品用于催化苯甲醚(AN)与乙酸酐(AA)的酰基化反应,考察CTAB处理对MCM-49分子筛催化性能的影响.将含模板剂HMI的MCM-49分子筛原粉在不同温度(250,350,450或550°C)下焙烧,得到一系列不同孔道系统内保留HMI的样品,随后采用CTAB溶液(0.27 mol/L)对其在70°C下进行后处理1 h.结构表征的结果表明,在脱除模板剂HMI及CTAB处理的过程中,分子筛骨架结构基本未被破坏,同时, CTAB处理不能向分子筛中引入任何形式的介孔,无论是晶内介孔还是晶间介孔.在CTAB处理时,可以清除分子筛中部分无定形物种,尤其是无定形Al物种,同时也可能发生部分非骨架Al原子重新进入分子筛骨架的情况,造成骨架铝的比例相对提高.根据29Si与27Al MAS NMR结果可以推断,进入分子筛骨架的Al原子可能会取代T3位置上的Si原子,亦或直接进入T2或T3位置缺陷位.酸性表征的结果表明, CTAB修饰后样品Br?nsted酸量比HMCM-49明显提高,并随HMI含量的逐渐降低呈现先增加后降低的趋势,而Lewis酸量则相对于HMCM-49有所降低.将一系列CTAB修饰前后的MCM-49样品用于催化AN与AA的酰基化反应,反应条件为：压力1.0 MPa、温度110°C、总质量空速WHSV(AN+AA)为10.2 h?1及原料中AN与AA的摩尔比为5：1.反应数据表明,相对于HMCM-49样品, CTAB修饰后样品对应的AA转化率显著提高(初始转化率由51.4%最高增加至85.0%),并随CTAB处理过程中HMI含量的逐渐降低呈现先增加后降低的趋势,而产物选择性则基本没有变化.各样品的AA初始转化率与其Br?nsted酸量基本呈现正向关联.通过间二甲苯歧化反应预积碳堵塞超笼及碱性探针分子2,4-二甲基喹啉吸附覆盖表面半超笼的方法,研究CTAB修饰前后各样品的不同孔道系统对酰基化反应的催化贡献.结果表明,酰基化反应主要发生在MCM-49分子筛的表面半超笼,其次为超笼,正弦孔道的贡献很小.另外, CTAB修饰后样品催化活性的提高主要来自于不含HMI的孔道系统的贡献,进一步验证在CTAB处理过程中,改性作用主要发生在MCM-49分子筛中不含HMI的区域.结合表征和反应评价结果,提高酰基化反应活性需尽可能提高催化剂的Br?nsted酸量,这是分子筛催化剂今后改进的一个主要方向.     

Towards guest-zeolite interactions: an NMR spectroscopic approach

Guest(metal)-zeolite interactions in a two component heterogeneous catalyst have been investigated by high-field and high-speed (27)Al MAS NMR, and two-dimensional (27)Al MQ MAS NMR experiments as well as ab initio DFT methods. It was established that strong interactions between guest and zeolite occur in a metal/zeolite system, with the metal anchored to the tetrahedral aluminum framework site through two oxygen bridges. It disturbs the tetrahedral environment of associated aluminum framework, changing AlO(4) geometry from near T(d) to C(2v); this enables us to resolve this species from the undisturbed aluminum framework species in high-field (27)Al MAS NMR and two-dimesional (27)Al MQ MAS NMR experiments.     

Acid properties of solid acid catalysts characterized by solid-state 31P NMR of adsorbed phosphorous probe molecules

A brief review is presented on acidity characterization of solid acid catalysts by means of solid-state phosphor-31 magic-angle-spinning nuclear magnetic resonance ((31)P MAS NMR) spectroscopy using phosphor-containing molecules as probes. It is emphasized that such a simple approach using (31)P MAS NMR of adsorbed phosphorous probe molecules, namely trimethylphosphine (TMP) and trialkylphosphine oxides (R(3)PO), represents a unique technique in providing detailed qualitative and quantitative features, viz. type, strength, distribution, and concentration of acid sites in solid acid catalysts. In particular, it will be shown that when applied with a proper choice of probe molecules with varied sizes and results obtained from elemental analysis, the amounts and locations (intracrystalline vs. extracrystalline) of different types (Br?nsted vs. Lewis) of acid sites may be determined. In addition, by incorporating the NMR results with that obtained from theoretical density functional theory (DFT) calculations, correlations between the (31)P chemical shifts (δ(31)P) and acidic strengths of Br?nsted and Lewis acid sites may also be derived, facilitating a suitable acidity scale for solid acid catalysts.     

MCM-22分子筛酸性的DFT理论计算研究

本文利用量子力学中的密度泛函理论(DFT)计算，研究了MCM-22分子筛上骨架Al在8个不同的T位的分布和Br?nsted酸的落位及强度。所有计算基于分子筛的8T簇模型 (H₃SiO)₃Si-O(H)-T(OSiH₃)₃(T=Si，Al)，采用DFT的BLYP方法，所有原子均应用DNP基组。通过计算(Al，H)/Si替代能和质子亲和势，得出推论：MCM-22分子筛中骨架Al的最有利落位在T1，T4，T3和T8位。而形成Br?nsted-酸的最可能的位置为Al1-O3-Si4，Al4-O3-Si1，Al3-O11-Si2和Al8-O10-Si2桥基。Al1-O3H-Si4和Al4-O3H-Si1位的酸性强度接近，Al3-O11H-Si2和Al8-O10H-Si2位的酸性分别略低于和略高于前两个酸位。通过计算模板剂分子六次甲基亚胺(HMI)与B-酸中心的相互作用，进一步探讨了HMI对分子筛中Al落位的靶向作用。     

Solid state NMR characterization of formation of poly(ϵ‐caprolactone)/maghnite nanocomposites by in situ polymerization

Results of multinuclear MAS NMR spectroscopy are reported for poly (ε‐caprolactone)/maghnite nanocomposite formation, with ε‐caprolactone in situ polymerized in the presence of maghnite, a proton exchanged montmorillonite clay. Exfoliated and intercalated materials with different maghnite loading in the range 3–15 wt % were investigated. ¹H NMR evidences Brønsted acid hydroxyl groups in the silicate layers and shows that their broad signal at 7.6 ppm present in the parent clay disappears in the nanocomposite material. ²⁷Al MAS NMR results show that beside the hexacoordinated aluminum signal, two additional peaks corresponding to two different tetrahedral Al sites are present in the clay framework. The NMR signal intensity of only one of them was found to be affected in the nanocomposites compared with the parent maghnite, suggesting that these specific aluminum sites are the reactive ones at the initial stages of the polymerization. However almost no changes occurred in the ²⁹Si NMR spectra, confirming that the polymer grafting, as indicated earlier by atomic force microscopy, took place on the aluminum tetracoordinated sites rather than on the silicon sites. A mechanism of maghnite surface catalyzed polymerization of ε‐caprolactone was proposed, involving Brønsted and Lewis acid sites. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 45: 3060–3068, 2007     

Multinuclear solid-state high-resolution and 13C -{27Al} double-resonance magic-angle spinning NMR studies on aluminum alkoxides

A combination of 27Al magic-angle spinning (MAS)/multiple quantum (MQ)-MAS, 13C-1H CPMAS, and 13C-{27Al} transfer of population in double-resonance (TRAPDOR) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were used for the structural elucidation of the aluminum alkoxides aluminum ethoxide, aluminum isopropoxide, and aluminum tertiarybutoxide. Aluminum alkoxides exist as oligomers with aluminum in different coordinations. High-resolution 27Al MAS NMR experiments with high-spinning speed distinguished the aluminum atoms in different environments. The 27Al MAS NMR spectrum gave well-resolved powder patterns with different coordinations. Z-filter MQ-MAS was performed to obtain the number and types of aluminum environments in the oligomeric structure. 13C-1H CPMAS chemical shifts resolved the different carbon species (-CH3, =CH2, =CH-, and =C=) in the structures. 13C-{27Al} TRAPDOR experiments were employed to obtain relative Al-C dipolar interactions and to distinguish between terminal and bridging alkoxides in the crystallographic structures. The complete characterization of selected aluminum alkoxides using advanced NMR methods has evidenced the tetrameric structure for aluminum isopropoxide and the dimeric structure for aluminum tertiary-butoxide, as reported in the literature, and proposed a polymeric structure for aluminum ethoxide.     

Ammonia IRMS-TPD study on the distribution of acid sites in mordenite

Using an IRMS-TPD (temperature programmed desorption) of ammonia, we studied the nature, strength, crystallographic location, and distribution of acid sites of mordenite. In this method, infrared spectroscopy (IR) and mass spectroscopy (MS) work together to follow the thermal behavior of adsorbed and desorbed ammonia, respectively; therefore, adsorbed species were identified, and their thermal behavior was directly connected with the desorption of ammonia during an elevation of temperature. IR-measured TPD of the NH4(+) cation was similar to MS-measured TPD, thus showing the nature of Br?nsted acidity. From the behavior of OH bands, it was found that the Br?nsted acid sites consisted of two kinds of OH bands at high and low wavenumbers, ascribable to OH bands situated on 12- and 8-member rings (MR) of mordenite structure, respectively. The amount and strength of these Br?nsted hydroxyls were measured quantitatively based on a theoretical equation using a curve fitting method. Up to ca. 30% of the exchange degree, NH4(+) was exchanged with Na+ on the 12-MR to arrive at saturation; therefore, in this region, the Br?nsted acid site was situated on the large pore of 12-MR. The NH4(+) cation was then exchanged with Na+ on 8-MR, and finally exceeded the amount on 12-MR. In the 99% NH4-mordenite, Br?nsted acid sites were located predominantly on the 8-MR more than on the 12-MR. Irrespective of the NH4(+) exchange degree, the strengths deltaH of Br?nsted OH were 145 and 153 kJ mol(-1) on the 12- and 8-MR, respectively; that is, the strength of Br?nsted acid site on the 8-MR was larger than that on the 12-MR. A density functional theory (DFT) calculation supported the difference in the strengths of the acid sites. Catalytic cracking activity of the Br?nsted acid sites on the 8-MR declined rapidly, while that on the 12-MR was remarkably kept. The difference in strength and/or steric capacity may cause such a difference in the life of a catalyst.     

Local structure of the zeolitic catalytically active site during reaction

The structural changes of the catalytic active site that occur during catalytic reaction in an acidic zeolite are detected. The local structure of the zeolitic Br?nsted active site is a distorted tetrahedrally coordinated aluminum that has three short and one long aluminum-oxygen bond. Using in situ Al K edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy, the adsorption of a reactive intermediate in the oligomerization of ethene changed the local structure of the catalytic active site; the long aluminum oxygen bond is partially relaxed. At increasingly higher temperature, extensive coking of the catalyst frees the Br?nsted acid site from the reactive intermediate, restoring the asymmetric coordination. These measurements show that application of in situ Al K edge spectroscopy provides fundamental insight into the structure of zeolitic catalytically active sites during catalytic action.     

铝改性介孔二氧化硅泡沫载体材料合成及其DBT加氢脱硫性能

介孔二氧化硅泡沫(MCFs)材料具有超大的三维球形孔结构、超大孔容(1.0–2.4 cm3/g)、高比表面(1000 m2/g)、孔径可调范围较广(24–50 nm)且球形孔道之间通过窗口(9–22 nm)联结,因此具有优良的传质性能,能够促进加氢脱硫反应.但是,与传统的微孔分子筛相比,该纯硅类介孔材料酸性较弱,不利于一些酸催化反应;因此,对纯硅材料进行金属改性以增加其酸性,从而促进催化剂的催化活性.而一般对纯硅类介孔材料采用Al,Ti,Zr等金属,铝改性主要是为纯硅载体提供酸性,而钛锆改性则是为了调变活性金属以及促进金属的分散,从而提高催化剂的加氢脱硫活性.因此,我们主要采用后改性方法,以P123为微乳液体系中的表面活性剂,TEOS为硅源,TMB为扩孔剂,异丙醇铝为铝源,成功合成了一系列Si/Al比不同的介孔二氧化硅泡沫材料.通过改变异丙醇铝的加入量,成功合成了系列Si/Al比(x)的NiMo/Al-MCFs(x)(x=10,20,30,40和50)催化剂.对所合成的载体及相应的催化剂通过SAXS,N2吸附脱附,SEM,Py-FTIR,UV-Vis,H2-TPR,NH3-TPD,HRTEM,Raman及27Al MAS NMR等表征手段进行分析,并在高压加氢微反装置上对相应的NiMo负载型催化剂进行DBT HDS活性评价,系统分析了不同硅铝比对催化剂DBT HDS反应活性的影响.SAXS和SEM表征结果表明,Al后改性并没有破坏载体材料的结构;27Al MAS NMR表征结果表明,后改性法能成功把Al掺杂进纯硅材料的骨架中.催化剂UV-Vis和Raman表征结果表明,当Si/Al比为20时,NiMo/Al-MCFs(20)催化剂Mo物种的带隙能量最大,且氧化钼的平均粒径较小,Mo物种在该催化剂中的分散度较好;H2-TPR分析结果表明,NiMo/Al-MCFs(20)催化剂还原温度较低,最易还原.Py-FTIR结果表明,随着Al加入量的增大,其酸性逐渐增大,当Si/Al比为20时酸性达到最大,继续增加Al的加入量,其酸性不再增加;此外,NiMo/Al-MCFs(20)的硫化度最高,且其MoS2的堆垛层数较低.负载活性金属后制备了NiMo/Al-MCFs(x)催化剂,将其应用于DBT加氢脱硫反应,并与传统NiMo/γ-Al2O3催化剂加氢脱硫反应活性作对比.研究发现,所制备的NiMo/Al-MCFs(x)系列催化剂由于具有较大孔径、比表面积及孔容和较强的酸性,因而其DBT HDS活性明显高于传统的工业NiMo/γ-Al2O3催化剂,且催化剂活性在硅铝比达到20时最大,最高可达96%,因此它作为加氢脱硫催化剂载体具有很大的应用前景.