Effects of binder, coking and regeneration on acid properties of H-mordenite during TDP reaction

The effects of binder, coking and regeneration on the acid properties of H-mordenite zeolite during toluene disproportionation reaction (TDP) have been investigated by solid-state ³¹P-MAS-NMR of various adsorbed phosphorous probe molecules in conjunction with elemental analysis by ICP-MS technique. A series of fresh, spent and regenerated mordenite-based commercial catalysts were examined and the results were also compared with binder-free H-mordenite zeolite and unformulated γ-alumina binder. It is found that parent H-mordenite zeolite possessed only Brønsted acidity, which is responsible for the observed catalytic activity. In contrast, the γ-Al₂O₃ binder exhibited only Lewis acidity and plays a minor role during the catalytic reaction. While the amount of strong Brønsted acid sites decreased rapidly during initial coking, it reached a plateau at a total coke content of ca. 7 wt%, corresponding to ca. 80% decrease in total acidity. That the catalyst remained active even under deep coke deposition (>7 wt%) condition indicated catalytic activity may be invoked by subsequent coking taking place on the external surface rather than intracrystalline channels of the zeolite catalyst. Furthermore, upon catalyst regeneration treatment, ca. 75% of the total acidity could be effectively recovered.     

31P MAS NMR固体核磁共振研究稀土改性Y分子筛的酸性

以三甲基磷氧（TMPO）和三丁基磷氧（TBPO）为探针分子,用³¹P魔角旋转核磁共振（³¹P MAS NMR）法对稀土改性Y型分子筛的酸性进行了定性和定量分析. 结果表明,以TMPO为探针分子的³¹P MAS NMR谱分别在δ = 78,70,65,62,58,55和53处存在与酸中心相关的吸收峰,其中δ = 78和70处吸收峰与分子筛内部和外部酸性有关,δ = 65,62,58和53处吸收峰归属于TMPO在分子筛内部Brönsted酸中心上的贡献,δ = 55处吸收峰归属于TMPO在分子筛内部Lewis酸中心上的贡献. 随着稀土含量的增加,中等强度Brönsted酸中心（δ = 62和58）数量显著增加,而强Brönsted酸中心（δ = 65）和较弱Lewis酸中心（δ = 55）数量显著降低. 结合分子筛骨架铝和非骨架铝对分子筛酸性的影响进一步探讨了稀土改型Y分子筛的酸性.     

环己烯对噻吩在CuY分子筛上吸附的影响机制

A CuY zeolite prepared by liquid phase ion exchange was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, pyridine in situ Fourier transform infrared (in situ FTIR) spectroscopy, and ammonia temperature programmed desorption. The effect of cyclohexene on the adsorption of thiophene over the prepared CuY zeolite was explored by in situ FTIR. In particular, the role of the zeolite's Br?nsted acidity was investigated in the adsorption process. The results show that the percentage of Cu⁺ on the surface of the CuY zeolite can reach 77%. The surface acidity of the CuY zeolite mainly comprises medium and strong Br?nsted acidity and Lewis acidity. According to the adsorption results, cyclohexene negatively influences thiophene adsorption on the Br?nsted or Lewis acid sites in CuY by competitive adsorption. Although polymerization of thiophene and cyclohexene can occur easily on the HY or REY zeolites, the presence of Br?nsted acids in the CuY zeolite was not sufficient to polymerize either thiophene or cyclohexene. This difference may be caused by an anti-synergistic effect between the Cu ions of the CuY zeolite and neighboring Br?nsted acid sites, the result of which inhibits the polymerization of adsorbed thiophene and cyclohexene.     

On the location of Lewis acidic aluminum in zeolite mordenite and the role of framework-associated aluminum in mediating the switch between Brønsted and Lewis acidity

Lewis acidic aluminum in zeolites, particularly acidity that is inherent to the framework, is an indeterminate concept. A fraction of framework aluminum changes geometry to octahedral coordination in the proton form of zeolite mordenite. Such octahedrally coordinated aluminum is the precursor of a Lewis acid site and its formation is accompanied by a loss in Brønsted acidity. Herein, we show that such Lewis acid sites have a preferred location in the pore structure of mordenite. A greater proportion of these Lewis acid sites resides in the side-pockets than in the main channel. By reverting the octahedrally coordinated aluminum back to a tetrahedral geometry, the corresponding Brønsted acid sites are restored with a concomitant loss in the ability to form Lewis acid sites. Thereby, reversible octahedral–tetrahedral aluminum coordination provides a means to indirectly switch between Lewis and Brønsted acidity. This phenomenon is unique to Lewis acidity that is inherent to the framework, thereby distinguishing it from Lewis acidity originating from extra-framework species. Furthermore, the transformation of framework aluminum into octahedral coordination is decoupled from the generation of distorted tetrahedrally coordinated aluminum, where the latter gives rise to the IR band at 3660 cm⁻¹ in the OH stretching region.

Framework-associated aluminum is demonstrated to facilitate a reversible switch between Lewis and Brønsted acidity in zeolites with the Lewis acid sites preferentially populating the side-pockets in the case of mordenite.     

Sn-Al-β分子筛酸性在葡萄糖转化反应中作用的固体NMR研究

制备了一系列具有不同酸性质的β分子筛催化剂, 通过固体核磁共振(NMR)探针分子技术对其酸性质进行了表征, 并考察了其催化葡萄糖转化为乙酰丙酸甲酯的性能. 吸附三甲基磷的³¹P NMR实验结果表明, 含有骨架Sn以及Al原子的Sn-Al-β催化剂同时具有Br?nsted与Lewis酸性. 通过2-¹³C-丙酮探针分子区分出 3种酸强度的Br?nsted酸位, 其中一种酸强度接近“超强酸”, 可能是由于空间邻近的Br?nsted酸位和Lewis酸位发生协同作用产生的. 葡萄糖转化为乙酰丙酸甲酯的催化反应结果表明, 相比于分别只含有Lewis酸位和Br?nsted酸位的Sn-β和Al-β样品以及两者的物理混合样品, Sn-Al-β分子筛催化剂具有高催化活性与产物选择性, 这主要是由于Br?nsted酸位和Lewis酸位的协同作用产生了强Br?nsted酸位, 这种强Br?nsted酸位进一步导致了更高的催化活性.     

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.     

Acidity, surface structure, and catalytic performance of WO(x) supported on monoclinic zirconia

The relationship between the acidity, catalytic activity, and surface structure for tungsten oxide supported on zirconia was investigated for a series of solids prepared by equilibrium adsorption on monoclinic zirconia. The catalysts were active for propanol dehydration only above a threshold in W loading. The acidity was studied by infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed probe molecules (2,6-dimethylpyridine and CO), and the onset of activity was correlated with that of the formation of relatively strong Br?nsted acid sites. The variation in the abundance of these sites correlated with the catalytic activity. Lewis sites were present but could not be directly associated with the activity. Raman, IR, and UV spectroscopy results indicated that the active sites were related to polymeric W surface species.     

分子筛改性对一步法合成二甲醚的影响

采用浸渍法制备了MgO、CaO、ZnO改性的HZSM 5分子筛,并以改性HZSM 5为脱水剂与JC207甲醇合成催化剂组成双功能催化剂,在固定床反应器上考察了其对一步法合成二甲醚影响。结果表明,适量碱性氧化物的引入,引起分子筛表面的B酸中心（强酸中心）向L酸中心（弱酸中心）转变,而弱酸和中强酸中心是甲醇脱水生成二甲醚的活性中心,强酸中心会造成二甲醚进一步脱水生成烃类副产品,所以改性后产物中二氧化碳和烃类的选择性下降,二甲醚选择性升高。这种趋势在CaO/HZSM 5脱水剂上表现的更为明显。     

第一性原理研究镍改性ZSM-12分子筛的酸性

分子筛被用作工业催化剂时常需要过渡金属改性,镍是制备加氢/脱氢催化剂常用的过渡金属,本研究采用密度泛函理论研究镍改性的ZSM-12分子筛的结构和酸性。结果表明,分子筛的B酸质子可以被镍原子还原成氢分子,而Ni_2的团簇不能将B酸质子还原生成氢气分子。镍原子在分子筛内会被氧化,并形成Lewis酸性位,这会导致分子筛骨架铝的Lewis酸性变弱,镍改性后,分子筛吸附氢气的能力变强,被吸附的氢分子解离为氢原子,并带负电荷,不再具有B酸的功能。从计算的氨分子的吸附能来判断,由于吸附的氢会从镍原子得到电子,吸附的氢分子会增强镍原子的Lewis酸性。     

Gemini quaternary ammonium salt cationic surfactant‐assisted hydrothermal synthesis: An effective way to tune the textural properties of zeolite and the acidity of Beta molecular sieves

Novel hierarchical Beta zeolites have been successfully synthesized via a one‐pot dual‐templates strategy utilizing gemini organic surfactant and tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAOH)through hydrothermal process. The influence of several parameters on the formation of hierarchical Beta zeolite, the change in acidity and a possible growth scheme were systematically investigated. The physicochemical properties of these catalysts were characterized by PXRD, BET, SEM, HRTEM SAED, TG and NH₃‐TPD techniques, and the performance as acid catalysts was verified using the transformation of EtOH as a model reaction. On one hand, WAXRD data indicated that decreasing the temperature of synthesis and increasing amounts of C_12‐6‐12 in the process of synthesis resulted in lower crystallinity of Beta zeolites due to the BEA nuclei formation and crystal growth constrained by C_12‐6‐12. On the other hand, SAXRD and HRTEM data evidenced that C_12‐6‐12 initially generated a pseudo‐ordered mesoporous phase which was then partially occupied by the zeolite. After a period of ~96 h for crystallization, the hierarchy zeolite possessing 765.7 m²·g^‐1 of Brunauer‐Emmett‐Tellerarea, and average mesopore size distribution of 3.51 nm can be synthesized, and its microporous structure has a good crystallinity and lower amounts of acid sites than that of the microporous Beta one. Furthermore, the as‐obtained hierarchical zeolite displayed lower deactivation rate mainly due to the less coke formation on the surface of catalyst. It is expected to develop more considerable potential application value for the hierarchical Beta zeolite structure in the near future.     

CoAPSO—5分子筛的合成与性能

用水热晶化法合成了ＣｏＡＰＳＯ－５分子筛,用Ｘ射线衍射,电子探针,红外光谱以及吸附吡啶的红外光谱等方法对其结构和表面性质进行了研究,并用甲苯甲醇烷基化反应考察了其催化性能,结果表明,ＣｏＡＰＳＯ－５为中强酸性分子筛,具有较高的甲苯甲醇烷基化活性和对二甲苯选择性,对二苯收率高于２０％,且烷基化活性和对二甲茉选择性出现了“同向效应”。     

Activity of catalysts in the synthesis of dimethyl sulfide from dimethyl disulfide

Dimethyl disulfide conversion at T = 190–350°C over catalysts containing acid and basic sites is reported. The products of this reaction are dimethyl sulfide, methanethiol, hydrogen sulfide, carbon disulfide, methane, and ethylene. At 190°C, these products form via parallel reactions. At higher temperature of up to 350°C, dimethyl sulfide can form by the condensation of the resulting methanethiol. The strong basic sites of the catalysts are uninvolved in dimethyl sulfide formation. Over catalysts whose surface has only strong protonic or strong Lewis acid sites, dimethyl sulfide formation does take place, but slowly and nonselectively. The highest dimethyl sulfide formation activity and selectivity are shown by catalysts having medium-strength basic sites along with strong protonic and strong Lewis acid sites.     

Configuration of MFI-type zeolite interacting with the probe molecule P(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> – a theoretical study

With P(CH₃)₃ as the probe molecule adsorbed on titanium silicalite (TS-1) zeolite, the special and important role of T12 site in MFI-type zeolite was clearly elucidated. There are altogether three active sites present in TS-1 zeolite with Ti at the T12 site. Owing to the preferential adsorption of probe molecules on the first Brönsted acidic site, the Ti12 center will probably fail to show Lewis acidity. The ionic [HP(CH₃)₃]⁺ species can be stabilized by the first or second Brönsted acidic site, with the former energetically favored. The latter was formed through the transfer of the ionic [HP(CH₃)₃]⁺ species from the first to the second Brönsted acidic site.     

In situ FTIR spectra of pyridine adsorbed on SiO2–Al2O3, TiO2, ZrO2 and CeO2: general considerations for the identification of acid sites on surfaces of finely divided metal oxides

Exposure of strong Lewis (coordinatively unsaturated metal atoms) and Bronsted (proton donor OH-groups) acid sites on solid surfaces is a prime demand for potential adsorptive and catalytic applications. In situ FTIR spectroscopy of small adsorbed base molecules, often NH₃, pyridine, CH₃CN, NO or CO molecules, has been well established as a powerful surface analytical technique for characterization of nature, strength and concentration of acid sites. Pyridine (Py) has been preferred as an IR probe molecule of finely divided metal oxide surfaces at room (RT) and higher temperature regimes, since it is (i) more selective and stable than NH₃; (ii) much more strongly adsorbed than CO and CH₃CN; and (iii) relatively more sensitive to the strength of Lewis acid sites than NO. In the present work, in situ IR spectra of Py adsorbed at ≥RT on characterized alumina, silica, silica–alumina, titania, zirconia and ceria were measured, and compared with RT-spectra of liquid and gas phase Py obtained under identical spectroscopic conditions, in order to characterize spectral consequences of mutual Py–Py interactions in the adsorbed phase. It has been concluded that the availability of Lewis acid sites can be unequivocally monitored by formation of coordinated Py molecules giving rise to IR-absorption(s) due to the ν_8a mode of νCCN vibrations at 1630–1600 cm⁻¹, where the higher the frequency assumed, the stronger the acidity of the site. Formation of pyridinium surface species (PyH⁺) is identifiable by (i) an ν_8a-absorption at ≥1630 cm⁻¹; (ii) an ν_19b-absorption at 1550–1530 cm⁻¹; as well as (iii) νN⁺---H and δN⁺---H absorptions occurring, respectively, near 2450 and 1580 cm⁻¹, and, thus, the availability of Bronsted acid sites. Moreover, products and IR-characteristics of Py surface reactions at >RT have been identified, and used to imply nature of surface base sites (OH⁻and O²⁻) involved in formation of acid–base site pairs.     

Exploring meso-/microporous composite molecular sieves with core-shell structures

A series of core–shell‐structured composite molecular sieves comprising zeolite single crystals (i.e., ZSM‐5) as a core and ordered mesoporous silica as a shell were synthesized by means of a surfactant‐directed sol–gel process in basic medium by using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as a template and tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) as silica precursor. Through this coating method, uniform mesoporous silica shells closely grow around the anisotropic zeolite single crystals, the shell thickness of which can easily be tuned in the range of 15–100 nm by changing the ratio of TEOS/zeolite. The obtained composite molecular sieves have compact meso‐/micropore junctions that form a hierarchical pore structure from ordered mesopore channels (2.4–3.0 nm in diameter) to zeolite micropores (≈0.51 nm). The short‐time kinetic diffusion efficiency of benzene molecules within pristine ZSM‐5 (≈7.88×10^?19 m² s^?1) is almost retainable after covering with 75 nm‐thick mesoporous silica shells (≈7.25×10^?19 m² s^?1), which reflects the greatly opened junctions between closely connected mesopores (shell) and micropores (core). The core–shell composite shows greatly enhanced adsorption capacity (≈1.35 mmol g^?1) for large molecules such as 1,3,5‐triisopropylbenzene relative to that of pristine ZSM‐5 (≈0.4 mmol g^?1) owing to the mesoporous silica shells. When Al species are introduced during the coating process, the core–shell composite molecular sieves demonstrate a graded acidity distribution from weak acidity of mesopores (predominant Lewis acid sites) to accessible strong acidity of zeolite cores (Lewis and Brønsted acid sites). The probe catalytic cracking reaction of n‐dodecane shows the superiority of the unique core–shell structure over pristine ZSM‐5. Insight into the core–shell composite structure with hierarchical pore and graded acidity distribution show great potential for petroleum catalytic processes.     

原位傅里叶变换红外光谱研究Y型分子筛表面酸性对吸附有机分子的影响

采用吡啶原位吸附傅里叶变换红外(Py-FTIR)光谱对液相离子交换(LPIE)和固相离子交换(SSIE)法制备的CeY分子筛以及HY和NaY的酸性进行了测定. 在原位条件下采用单探针分子噻吩、环己烯和苯对其在分子筛上的吸附过程进行了研究; 以噻吩和环己烯、噻吩和苯组成的双探针分子对吸附过程中存在的竞争吸附、催化反应以及吸附机理进行了系统研究. 结果表明, HY和L-CeY 分子筛表面强Brönsted (B)酸性位可导致吸附在其表面的噻吩发生低聚反应以及吸附的环己烯产生二聚环己烯碳正离子. 低聚的噻吩和吸附的环己烯在分子筛上发生强的化学吸附, 进一步抑制和阻碍噻吩硫化物与分子筛吸附活性中心发生作用, 从而降低了吸附剂的选择性以及吸附硫化物的能力. 吸附剂表面Lewis (L)酸中心是吸附的主要活性中心, 大量弱的L 酸, 有利于噻吩吸附. 并且, S-CeY分子筛表面弱的L酸对吸附噻吩具有一定的选择性, 它受到环己烯的影响较小, NaY吸附剂对噻吩、环己烯和苯选择性较差, 它只与吸附质作用的先后有关.     

应用原位漫反射红外-质谱技术研究CuO/Al2O3催化剂表面酸性及其反应性能

应用原位漫反射红外-质谱联用、程序升温和暂态响应技术研究了CuO/Al₂O₃催化剂表面酸性及其反应性能. 实验结果表明, CuO/Al₂O₃催化剂表面呈Lewis酸性, 硫化不仅可增强CuO/Al₂O₃催化剂的Lewis酸性, 而且可产生新的Brønsted酸性位; 吸附于Lewis酸性位的NH₃具有选择性催化还原(SCR)活性. 而在硫化样Cu8(400S)中Lewis和Brønsted酸性位同时存在的情况下, 吸附于Lewis和Brønsted酸性位的氨均具有SCR活性, 且后者较前者弱; CuO/Al₂O₃催化剂上的SCR反应遵循Eley-Rideal机理, 即SCR反应发生于吸附态NH₃与气相NO之间.     

碳四烃在改性HZSM-5分子筛上芳构化研究

研究了炼厂混合C_4烃在Zn、Ga、Cr、La改性的HZSM-5分子筛催化剂上的芳构化反应,采用TPD和IR测定了催化剂的表面酸性质。结果表明,用Zn(3%)和Zn(2%)Ga(1%)改性的HZSM-5分子筛具有较好的芳构化性能;各改性HZSM-5分子筛催化剂芳构化性能变化与表面酸性有关,总酸量下降,芳构化活性下降,强B酸中心减少,深度裂解反应减少;Zn的单组分和双组分改性的HZSM-5分子筛催化剂芳构化活性的增高与表面强L酸浓度增加和吡啶吸附IR谱中的1615cm~(-1)吸收峰出现有关。     

HZSM-5沸石上酯化反应的研究

以醋酸和乙醇的酯化为典型反应,讨论了一系列HNaZSM-5沸石的阳离子交换度对酯化活性和选择性的影响,并与不同交换度的HNaZSM-5沸石的TPD酸性测定结果进行了关联。考察了不同温度焙烧的HZSM-5对酯化活性和选择性的影响,并与不同温度焙烧的HZSM-5沸石吸附吡啶的红外光谱进行了关联。结果表明,酯化反应既可以在B酸中心上进行,亦可以在L酸中心上进行;而乙醇分子间脱水主要是在B酸中心上进行。有机胺中毒实验的结果证明,酯化反应主要是在HZSM-5沸石的内表面上进行的。     

NiHY型沸石的酸性-还原性及其催化性能研究

ＮｉＨＹ型沸石的酸性－还原性及其催化性能研究傅军,朱崇业,李全芝（复旦大学化学系,上海,２００４３３）关键词ＮｉＨＹ沸石,酸性,还原性,甲苯转化含镍的Ｙ型沸石既有酸功能,也有加氢－脱氢功能,是加氢裂化、临氢异构化和选择重整的优良催化剂。关于ＮｉＮａＹ...