Synthesis of aluminosilicate and gallosilicate zeolites via a charge density mismatch approach and their characterization

Aluminosilicate and gallosilicate zeolite syntheses via a charge density mismatch (CDM) approach are compared at intermediate-silica compositions (Si/Me = 5-16, where Me is Al or Ga). With a variation of the crystallization temperature and of the type and/or concentration of alkali metal ions added as a crystallization structure-directing agent (SDA) to tetraethylammonium-tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium-hexamethonium, and strontium-choline mixed-SDA systems, we were able to obtain 11 different zeolite structures. However, only 5 out of a total 40 pairs of aluminosilicate and gallosilicate synthesis runs at otherwise identical chemical compositions were found to give the same zeolite product with no detectable impurities, suggesting that the structure-directing ability of Ga is quite different from that of Al even in intermediate-silica synthesis conditions. The CDM approach to offretite synthesis led to hexagonal plate-like crystals with aspect ratios lower than 0.3, and UZM-22 exhibited no significant preference of Al substitution for particular tetrahedral sites, especially for site T1, unlike its framework type material ZSM-18. More interestingly, the EU-1 zeolite obtained from an aluminosilicate synthesis mixture containing Li(+) as an inorganic crystallization SDA in the tetraethylammonium-hexamethonium double-organic additive system has been characterized to locate about half of its Li(+) ions in the framework, while the Li distribution over the 10 topologically different tetrahedral sites is nonrandom in nature.     

Structure-direction in zeolite synthesis

The concepts of structure-direction in the synthesis of clathrasils and high-silica molecular sieves are reviewed. The effects of size, geometry, and chemical nature of the organic structure-directing agent on the crystalline structures that are formed are discussed beginning with clathrasils (0-dimensional pore systems) and ending with 12-ring zeolites with 3-dimensional pore systems. Emphasis is focused on the energetic interactions between the organic guest and the inorganic framework. The energetic stability of porous frameworks is compared to the stability of dense pure-silica phases and the effects of trivalent (Al, B) and divalent (Zn) tetrahedral heteroatoms on the structure of zeolites formed is reviewed. The application of structure-directing concepts are described using the syntheses of ZSM-18 and SSZ-26 as examples, and the control over long-range order in zeolites by structure-directing effects is illustrated by the purposeful variation of the stacking probability of SSZ-33-CIT-1 and FAU-EMT intergrowths.     

以纯硅silicalite-1为晶种制备空心结构ZSM-5沸石分子筛

微孔分子筛在实际应用过程中常常受到扩散限制的影响,分子筛内部的利用率不高;制备空心结构分子筛对于改善分子筛扩散传质、提高分子筛利用率具有重要意义。以纯硅silicalite-1为晶种,以四丙基氢氧化铵(TPAOH)为结构导向剂制备ZSM-5分子筛;无定型硅铝物种首先在晶种表面晶化生长,同时碱性合成体系的碱度则可以溶解不稳定的silicalite-1晶种,通过控制调变生长与溶解的相对速率制备得到具有空心结构的ZSM-5分子筛;该多级孔道ZSM-5分子筛的制备方法简单、易操作,具有广泛的应用潜力。     

干粉合成中氟离子对ZSM—5沸石的结构定向作用

考察了Ｎａ２Ｏ－ＳｉＯ２－Ａｌ２Ｏ３－ＥＤＡ干粉体系中是否加入ＮａＦ以及加入量对产品物相及结晶度的影响。结果表明,当反应体系不加ＮａＦ时,产物为结晶度高的单一晶相的ＺＳＭ－３５沸石,而体系中加入ＮａＦ时,产品中有ＺＳＭ－５沸石物相出现,而且随着ＮａＦ加入量的增加,产品物相完全转化为具有很高结晶度的单一相ＺＳＭ－５沸石。说明氟离子对干粉体系中ＺＳＭ－５沸石的生成具有明显的结构定向作用     

Zeolite synthesis using degradable structure-directing agents and pore-filling agents

Zeolites and molecular sieves are synthesized using organic structure-directing agents (SDAs) that have the potential to be degraded into fragments within the pore space so that they can be readily extracted at mild conditions. The zeolites and molecular sieves, VPI-8, ZSM-12, and ZSM-5, are synthesized using the ketal-containing SDA, 8,8-dimethyl-1,4-dioxa-8-azoniaspiro[4,5]decane (SDA-1). As expected, solids with unidimensional pore systems (VPI-8, ZSM-12) are much more difficult to process by this methodology than solids containing multidimensional pore systems (ZSM-5). Pore-filling agents (PFAs) such as isobutylamine and cyclopentylamine are used together with the ketal-containing SDA-1 to prepare ZSM-5. Extraction of the PFA is shown to be feasible, and its removal provides space for components to enter the zeolite micropores where they react with and cleave SDA-1. Removal of the cleavage fragments from SDA-1 gives ZSM-5 that has the appropriate pore volume, framework aluminum (measured by 27Al NMR), and catalytic behavior. Reasons for desiring this new type of zeolite synthesis method are enumerated.     

A novel method for synthesis of mesoporous ZSM-5 from iron ore tailings

Mesoporous ZSM-5 was prepared from iron ore tailings (IOT) using a two-step process. Mesoporous MCM-41 was first synthesized using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as mesoporous template and IOT as silica source. The CTAB in the as-synthesized MCM-41 was used as the mesoporogen to produce the mesoporous ZSM-5, by recrystallizing the amorphous walls of MCM-41 with tetrapropylammonium bromide (TPABr) as the structure-directing agent via solid-phase conversion. To evaluate the textural properties of mesoporous ZSM-5, the as-synthesized samples were characterized using x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, ²⁹Si, ²⁷Al magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption. The results show that phase separation between the surfactant and zeolite crystals was avoided in the solid-phase conversion process, which transforms the as-synthesized MCM-41 to mesoporous zeolite. Therefore, the synthetic route presented herein provides a novel method for the synthesis of mesoporous ZSM-5 from IOT.

     

Unraveling the Twin and Tunability of the Crystal Domain Sizes in the Medium-Pore Zeolite ZSM-57 by Electron Crystallography

Tailoring the morphology of a specific crystalline material through distinct crystal growth mechanisms (classical and nonclassical) is challenging. Herein, we report the two unique morphologies of a medium-pore (10×8-ring) zeolite, ZSM-57, prepared by employing an identical organic structure-directing agent (OSDA) and different inorganic cations, namely Na⁺ and K⁺, denoted as ZSM-57-Na (pentagonal nanoplates) and ZSM-57-K (pentagonal nanoprisms), respectively. The tunable twin domain size and twin boundaries in both samples have been unraveled at the atomic level by electron crystallography. It is of significance to note that the 10-ring pore openings run perpendicular to the pentagonal nanoplates and nanoprisms. Moreover, the distinct crystal growth mechanisms, which result in the different unique morphologies and tunable twin domains, were further determined by electron crystallography combined with other techniques. Nonclassical growth involving the aggregation of amorphous aluminosilicate nanoparticles to the smooth ZSM-57-Na crystal surface dominates the ZSM-57-Na crystallization process. For the ZSM-57-K sample, the classical layer-by-layer growth through the addition of silica molecules to advancing steps on the crystal surface dominates the ZSM-57-K crystallization process. The different morphologies of both samples result in the distinct catalytic lifespan of the methanol conversion and selectivity of lower olefins.     

Syntheses of pseudoceramines A-D and a new synthesis of spermatinamine, bromotyrosine natural products from marine sponges

Herein we report the total syntheses of pseudoceramine A-D (2-5) and spermatinamine (1) isolated from the marine sponge Pseudoceratina sp. Direct acyl substitution of α-hydroxyiminoesters with amine nucleophiles was developed as a key transformation. The synthetic compounds confirm the reported structures and importantly gives access to non-symmetrical spermine based natural products carrying two different bromotyrosine building blocks. Our new synthesis of spermatinamine is two steps shorter and more efficient than the previously reported sequence.     

在无有机导向剂条件下采用乙醇为助剂合成高硅沸石

高硅沸石具有优异的热稳定性、水热稳定性、大的微孔体积、高表面积和均匀的微孔孔道,因而广泛应用于催化领域.然而,高硅沸石的合成往往需要使用有机结构导向剂,不但增加了沸石合成成本,而且还产生了大量的三废排放.为了解决这个问题,我们发展了在无有机导向剂存在条件下采用沸石晶种诱导合成沸石的方法,但是该方法合成的沸石产物骨架富铝,不能合成高硅沸石,实现绿色方法合成工业上大量使用的高硅沸石问题仍然没有解决.最近,我们又报道了采用沸石晶种导向和醇填充相结合的方法合成纯硅沸石,但仍不能合成高硅沸石.本文首次在无有机结构导向剂存在条件下采用乙醇为助剂合成高硅沸石,并成功地合成了硅铝比(Si/Al)为38?240的ZSM-5沸石.此方法成功的关键是使用具有四配位铝物种的硅铝酸盐前驱体作为起始原料.因为乙醇的沸点低,溶液中的乙醇可以循环使用,大幅度地降低了传统高硅沸石合成有机模板的三废排放成本.通过固体核磁证明,在沸石的晶化过程中,硅物种发生重排与聚合,而铝物种一直保持着四配位的状态不变,这表明Si-O-Al类的连接在晶化过程中基本上保持稳定.另外,采用该方法合成了高硅TON,MTT,*MRE沸石,表明了此方法的普适性.此外,还可以将Fe和B等杂原子引入到沸石骨架中,成功地合成了铁硅和硼硅沸石.X射线粉末衍射测试与扫描电子显微镜表征结果表明,所合成的高硅ZSM-5沸石具有高纯度和结晶度,样品呈现出典型的块状ZSM-5晶体形貌.样品的BET表面积和微孔体积分别为382 m²/g和0.16 cm³/g,这与传统方法以TPAOH为有机结构导向剂合成的ZSM-5沸石的BET表面积和微孔体积是几乎一致的.更重要的是,所制备的ZSM-5沸石在甲醇制丙烯反应中,具有良好的催化性能,并与使用有机结构导向剂合成的ZSM-5沸石具有相似的活性、选择性和催化剂寿命.综上所述,在沸石晶种和乙醇存在的条件下,以硅铝酸盐前驱体为起始原料,在无有机结构导向剂存在条件下,成功地合成出了高硅MFI,TON,MTT和*MRE沸石.同时,也可利用硼硅酸盐和铁硅酸盐为起始原料来合成B-ZSM-5和Fe-ZSM-5沸石.与传统的合成高硅沸石路线相比,此方法避免了昂贵和有毒的有机结构导向剂的使用、减少了废水的排放、简化了合成过程和提高了产品收率;同时所合成沸石具有优异的催化性能,为高硅沸石的产业化生产和催化应用奠定基础.     

Synthesis and Catalytic Properties of ZSM-5 Zeolite with Alkyl-polyamine Triethylene-tetramine as Directing Agent

With alkyl-polyamine triethylene-tetramine as the structure-directing agent,aluminosilicate zeolite ZSM-5(MFI) crystals were synthesized and characterized by XRD,SEM,FTIR,and TG-DTA. The results indicate that the organic amine has a certain influence on the crystal shape and size. The alkaline condition was in favor of the crystallization of ZSM-5 zeolite in the triethylene-tetramine system. The catalytic activity of as-synthesized crystals was examined for the aqueous hydroxylation of phenol with hydrogen ...     

A working hypothesis for broadening framework types of zeolites in seed-assisted synthesis without organic structure-directing agent

Recent research has demonstrated a new synthesis route to useful zeolites such as beta, RUB-13, and ZSM-12 via seed-assisted, organic structure-directing agent (OSDA)-free synthesis, although it had been believed that these zeolites could be essentially synthesized with OSDAs. These zeolites are obtained by adding seeds to the gels that otherwise yield other zeolites; however, the underlying crystallization mechanism has not been fully understood yet. Without any strategy, it is unavoidable to employ a trial-and-error procedure for broadening zeolite types by using this synthesis method. In this study, the effect of zeolite seeds with different framework structures is investigated to understand the crystallization mechanism of zeolites obtained by the seed-assisted, OSDA-free synthesis method. It has been found that the key factor in the successful synthesis of zeolites in the absence of OSDA is the common composite building unit contained both in the seeds and in the zeolite obtained from the gel after heating without seeds. A new working hypothesis for broadening zeolite types by the seed-assisted synthesis without OSDA is proposed on the basis of the findings of the common composite building units in zeolites. This hypothesis enables us to design the synthesis condition of target zeolites. The validity of the hypothesis is experimentally tested and verified by synthesizing several zeolites including ECR-18 in K-aluminosilicate system.     

Synthesis of high-silica EU-1 zeolite in the presence of hexamethonium ions: a seeded approach for inhibiting ZSM-48

A seeded approach was developed to synthesize high-silica EU-1 zeolite via inhibiting the co-crystallization of ZSM-48 in the presence of hexamethonium (HM) ions. A systematic study was carried out to determine factors such as seed content and SiO(2)/Al(2)O(3) ratio, which influenced the crystallization of high-silica EU-1 and transformation of EU-1 into ZSM-48. Using EU-1 seeds, not only well-crystallized pure EU-1 zeolites with SiO(2)/Al(2)O(3) ratios more than 500 were synthesized, but also the co-crystalline of ZSM-48/EU-1 or pure ZSM-48 was obtained in control from silica-rich mixture gels. Furthermore, the kinetic features of the seeded synthesis of EU-1 zeolites with SiO(2)/Al(2)O(3) ratios of 55, 190, and 500 were examined. It was found that seeds played crucial roles in the decrease of apparent activation energy of EU-1 nucleation and inhibiting the transformation of EU-1 into ZSM-48. The HM and Al species performed synergistic roles to inhibit the formation ZSM-48 during high-silica EU-1 nucleation and crystal growth.     

Behavior of Ag3 clusters inside a nanometer-sized space of ZSM-5 zeolite

We found from DFT calculations that Ag-Ag orbital interactions as well as Ag-O electrostatic interactions determine the structures of three silver cations inside a nanometer-sized cavity of ZSM-5 (Ag(3)-ZSM-5) in lower and higher spin states. Both interactions strongly depend on the number of Al atoms substituted for Si atoms on the ZSM-5 framework (ZSM-5(Al(n))), where n ranges from 1 to 3. In smaller n, stronger Ag-Ag orbital interactions and weaker Ag-O electrostatic interactions operate. Accordingly, there are significant dependencies of the structures of three silver cations on the number of Al atoms. In lower spin states of Ag(3)-ZSM-5(Al(1)) and Ag(3)-ZSM-5(Al(2)), D(3h)-like triangle clusters are contained inside ZSM-5 whereas their higher spin states have triangle clusters distorted significantly from the D(3h) structure. In lower spin states, the totally symmetric orbital consisting of 5s(Ag) orbitals is responsible for cluster formation, whereas in higher spin states occupation of a 5s(Ag)-based orbital with one node results in significant distortion of the triangle clusters. The distortion can be partially understood by analogies to Jahn-Teller distortion of the bare D(3h) Ag(3)(+) cluster in the triplet spin state. When n is 3, we found that three silver cations are isolated in a lower spin state and that a linear cluster consisting of two silver cations is formed in a higher spin state. Thus, we demonstrate from DFT calculations that the number of Al atoms can control the properties of three silver cations inside a ZSM-5 cavity. Since the structural and electronic features of the enclosed silver clusters can link to their catalytic properties, the DFT findings can help us to understand the catalytic activity of Ag-ZSM-5.     

Impact of Mineralizing Agents on Aluminum Distribution and Acidity of ZSM-5 Zeolites

Intensive research on improving the catalytic properties of zeolites is focused on modulating their acidity and the distribution of associated Al sites. Herein, by studying a series of ZSM-5 zeolites over a broad range of Al content, we demonstrate how the nature of the mineralizing agent (F⁻ or OH⁻) used in hydrothermal syntheses directly impacts Al sites distribution. The proportions of Al sites, probed by ²⁷Al NMR, depend on the Si/Al ratio for F⁻, but remain identical for OH⁻ (from Si/Al=30 to 760). This leads to contrasting variations in weak and strong acidities. Such opposite effect of mineralizers is explained by the spatial location of negative charges and the resulting balance between short- and long-range electrostatic interactions. This understanding paves the way for additional and simple opportunities to control zeolites’ acidity.     

Use of Flexible Diquaternary Structure-directing Agents in Zeolite Synthesis: Discovery of Zeolites TNU-9 and TNU-10 and Their Catalytic Properties

This review summarizes our recent work on zeolite syntheses in the presence of linear diquaternary alkylammonium ions, with the object of controlling the conformations of these flexible, hydrophilic organic structure-directing agents by varying the type and concentration of inorganic components in synthesis mixtures. After describing how we have been concerned about the search for novel zeolite structures through this synthetic strategy, we discuss the cooperative structure-directing effects of 1,4-bis(N-methylpyrrolidinium)butane and specific levels of Na⁺ ions and lattice negative charges introduced by Al substitution on the crystallization of new medium-pore zeolites TNU-9 and TNU-10. The physicochemical and catalytic properties of these two materials are also outlined.     

Thiolate‐Mediated Photoinduced Synthesis of Ultrafine Ag2S Quantum Dots from Silver Nanoparticles

Photoinduced syntheses offer significant advantages over conventional thermal strategies, including improved control over reaction kinetics and low synthesis temperatures, affording nanoparticles with nontrivial and thermodynamically unstable structures. However, the photoinduced syntheses of non‐metallic nanocrystalline products (such as metal sulfides) have not yet been reported. Herein, we demonstrate the first photoinduced synthesis of ultrafine (sub‐2 nm) Ag₂S quantum dots (QDs) from Ag nanoparticles at 10 °C. By thorough investigation of the mechanism for the transformation, a fundamental link was established between the intrinsic structures of the molecular intermediates and the final Ag₂S products. Our results confirm the viability of low‐temperature photochemical approaches in metal sulfide synthesis, and demonstrate a new rule which could be followed in it.     

TMEDA-Na2O-SiO2-Al2O3-H2O系统沸石的水热结晶

在四甲基乙基二胺(TMEDA)-Na2O-SiO2-Al2O3-HO2系统中,水热反应产物的沸石相,随配料硅铝比提高,依次为Md(丝光沸石),TMEDA-Md,ZSM-35,ZSM-5,ZSM-39及一种我们称为CF-3的新沸石.从沸石的组成,性质,晶体结构与"模极分子"的构型等方面,讨论了TMEDA对诱导上述沸石的生成所起的电荷平衡与孔道充填的共同作用向笼的充填作用的转变.     

Sequential Solid-State Transformations Involving Consecutive Rearrangements of Secondary Building Units in a Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)

Solid-state transformations in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are important and have led to the creation of new MOF structures. Solid-state transformations from interpenetrated to non-interpenetrated networks involving rearrangement of secondary building units (SBUs) in a single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) fashion have not been explored to date. Herein, we report the sequential, thermally stimulated solid-state transformations in a barium-organic framework ( UPC-600 ). The two-fold interpenetrated framework of UPC-600 is converted at 373 K into UPC-601 , a non-interpenetrated framework. This proceeds in a SCSC fashion and involves the rearrangement of two proximate rod-shaped SBUs in different nets to generate a new rod-shaped SBU. At 473 K, a continuous solid-state transformation involving a second rearrangement occurred, UPC-601 converted into UPC-602 by the rearrangement of the 1D rod-shaped SBU to a 2D layer SBU. This is the first example of such a thermally driven stepwise transformation involving simultaneous cleavage and regeneration of multiple bonds.     

铁改性的Mo/ZSM-5催化剂上NO的选择性催化还原反应

采用浸渍法制备了Mo/ZSM-5, Fe/ZSM-5和不同Fe和Mo摩尔比的Fe-Mo/ZSM-5样品, 并以氨为还原剂对其NO选择性催化还原活性以及反应条件对催化性能的影响进行了研究. 结果表明, Fe-Mo/ZSM-5样品的NOx转化率明显比单独的Mo/ZSM-5和Fe/ZSM-5的高. 当n(Fe):n(Mo)为1.5时, Fe-Mo/ZSM-5样品具有最佳催化性能, 其NOx转化率在430 ℃时达到了96%, 并且能在高空速和不同O2气浓度的条件下保持高的催化活性. 同时采用XRD和XPS技术分别对催化剂的体相结构和表面性质进行了研究, 结果表明, 当n(Fe):n(Mo)=1.5时, Fe和Mo元素之间以及与载体HZSM-5之间存在较强的相互作用, 并且其表面的Mo3d的含量最高. 这可能与其高的催化活性有关. 另外还发现, 在反应过程中Fe-Mo/ZSM-5催化剂表面的氮氧物种主要是吸附态NO, 因此可以推测NO的催化还原反应机理是, 在催化剂表面上, 吸附态NO与吸附NH3物种直接反应生成氮气, 而非经过氧化为NO2的途径.     

Possibility of quantum chemical evaluation of the probability of various chemical transformations in syntheses of phosphorus-, titanium-, silicon-, and vanadium-containing structures on the silica surface

Application of minimum quantum-chemical models for predicting chemical transformations in syntheses of phosphorus-, titanium-, silicon-, and vanadium-containing structures on the silica gel surface by molecular layering is considered. Possible pathways for transformation of the groups synthesized under the action of water vapor and hydrogen chloride are analyzed in terms of the models constructed.