沸石分子筛上程序升温脱附谱的Monte Carlo模拟研究Ⅱ．不同晶粒的沸石分子筛

沸石分子筛上程序升温脱附谱的ＭｏｎｔｅＣａｒｌｏ模拟研究＊Ⅱ．不同晶粒的沸石分子筛王建国李永旺陈诵英彭少逸（中国科学院山西煤炭化学研究所，太原０３０００１）关键词沸石分子筛，程序升温脱附，ＭｏｎｔｅＣａｒｌｏ模拟沸石分子筛被广泛用作吸附剂和催化剂的根...     

PFG-NMR as a Tool for Determining Self-Diffusivities of Various Probe Molecules through H-ZSM-5 Zeolites

The understanding of major zeolite applications is partially based on diffusion of molecules inside or outside microporous networks. However, it is still a challenge to measure such phenomena. The diffusion ordered nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (DOSY) technique has been reported to measure a probe molecule‘s diffusion inside porous solids. Pulsed-field gradient (PFG)-NMR has been used herein to measure the self-diffusivity of different probe molecules, such as neopentane, benzene, toluene and 1-dodecene with increasing dynamic diameter, respectively, on a series of H-ZSM-5 zeolites. The latter materials exhibit different crystal sizes, Si/Al ratios and the presence (or absence) of crystalline defects. In addition, shaped zeolite bodies representing industrial catalysts were compared with the afore-mentioned samples.     

四氢呋喃与全硅FER，MTN，MOR和MFI沸石骨架相互作用的计算机模拟

结合分子动力学（MD）方法和能量最小化（EM）方法模拟了四氢呋喃（THF） 分子作为模板剂与全硅FER，MTN，MOR和MFI沸石骨架的相互作用，判断其在这些沸 石中的最佳结合位置。在FER沸石中，THF优先占扰[8~26~26~45~8]笼。在MIN沸石 中，只能分布在[5~(126~4)]笼中。在MOR沸石中，位于十二元环孔道内时与骨架作 用较强，而在MFI沸石中，处于十元环弯曲孔道中作用较强。相对而言，该分子与 FER，MTN相互作用较强，与MOR，MFI的相互作用较强。根据模拟结果，计算THF分 子中氢、氧原子与骨架氧原子的质心距离，研究了该分子与骨架空腔和孔道的匹配 情况，讨论了THF诱导这些沸石形成的模板作用。     

Diffusion of n-alkanes in mesoporous 5A zeolites by ZLC method

Diffusion properties of mesostructured zeolite 5A were investigated by employing n-alkanes as probe molecules using the zero length column (ZLC) method. The mesopores were found to enhance molecule diffusion. Moreover, the effective diffusion time constant (D _eff/R ²) increased with mesoporosity in the zeolites between 308 K and 393 K, whereas the activation energy decreased with increasing mesopore volume. The effective diffusivity values of n-alkanes in mesoporous zeolite 5A were generally higher than that the microporous zeolite 5A sample. This clearly implied the important role of the mesopore in zeolites crystals in facilitating the transport of reaction molecules due to shorter average diffusion path length and less steric hindrance.     

Hollow STW-Type Zeolite Single Crystals with Aluminum Gradient for Highly Selective Production of p-Xylene from Methanol-Toluene Alkylation

Zeolites with uniform micropores are important shape-selective catalysts. However, the external acid sites of zeolites have a negative impact on shape-selective catalysis, and the microporosity may lead to serious diffusion limitation. Herein, we report on the direct synthesis of hierarchical hollow STW-type zeolite single crystals with a siliceous exterior. In an alkalinous fluoride medium, the nucleation of highly siliceous STW zeolites takes place first, and the nanocrystals are preferentially aligned on the outer surface of the gel agglomerates to grow into single crystalline shells upon crystallization. The lagged crystallization of the internal Al-rich amorphous gels onto the inner surface of nanocrystalline zeolite shells leads to the formation of hollow cavities in the core of the zeolite crystals. The hollow zeolite single crystals possess a low-to-high aluminum gradient from the surface to the core, resulting in an intrinsic inert external surface, and exhibit superior catalytic performance in toluene methylation reactions.     

Catalytic benzene alkylation over mesoporous zeolite single crystals: improving activity and selectivity with a new family of porous materials

Mesoporous zeolite single-crystal catalysts are shown to be both more active and more selective than conventional zeolite catalysts in the alkylation of benzene with ethene. The superior catalytic properties are ascribed to improved mass transport in the mesoporous zeolite crystals. Thus, mesoporous zeolite single-crystal catalysts combine the high acidity, shape-selectivity, and hydrothermal stability of zeolites with the efficient mass transport that is typically achieved in mesoporous materials.     

The Selective Partial Oxidation of Alkanes using Zeolite Based Catalysts. Phthalocyanine (PC) “Ship-in-Bottle” Species

Phthalocyaninatoiron (FePc) complexes may be prepared inside the pore structure of large pore zeolites X or Y by a process of sequential introduction of components followed by assembly inside the void space of the zeolite. Such species are capable of performing as catalysts in the oxidation of alkanes using iodosobenzene as the oxygen atom transfer reagent. The fact that such catalysis is constrained to occur inside the size- and shape-selective zeolite crystallites imposes unique selectivities on the distribution of oxidized products. These catalysts prefer to oxidize the smaller of two competitive substrates and to oxidize toward the ends of the long molecular axis of such substrates. In addition. stereoselectivity is apparent in cases of oxidations with diastereotopic C–H bonds. All of the observed selectivities can be explained in terms of the sieving and orienting effects of the zeolite hosts. While selectivities are moderate with the native zeolites, they may be considerably adjusted by simply altering the charge compensating cations which have the effect of fine tuning the pore dimensions. In the best case, this can lead to a substrate selectivity of 10: I favoring cyclohexane over cyclododecane. In all cases, however, rates of reaction are extremely slow and pore blockage leads to shut-down of the reactivity after few catalytic cycles.     

Availability and interconnectivity of pores in mesostructured ZSM-5 zeolites by the adsorption and diffusion of mesitylene

Probing the mesopore architecture in mesoporous zeolites is of importance for large scale applications of the materials. In this work, the adsorption and diffusion of mesitylene with larger molecule size in mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolites were carried out, in order to acquaint the availability and interconnectivity of mesopores in zeolite crystals. The comparisons of the shape of adsorption isotherms and the mesopore volume calculated from mesitylene and N₂ adsorption in mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolites with different mesoporosities can be used to discriminate two cases of mesopores: accessible mesopores connected to external surface of the zeolite crystals and non-accessible meso-voids that are occluded in the microporous matrix. Furthermore, the effective diffusivity and activation energy of mesitylene in mesoporous ZSM-5 extracted from ZLC desorption curves as a function of mesopore volume calculated from mesitylene adsorption reveal the enhancement of mesopore interconnectivity to molecule diffusion in zeolite crystals.     

Computer simulations in zeolite chemistry

Summary Recent developments in molecular modelling techniques have provided us with a new and powerful tool for the simulation and better understanding of the complex chemistry of zeolites. The range of applications include cation distributions, acid strengths of catalytic sites, intergrowth phenomena, derivation of new structures, molecular adsorption and selective diffusion of organic molecules through zeolite frameworks. A perspective summary of a number of simulation methods and their specific areas of applicability is given in this article.     

Impact of the Spatial Organization of Bifunctional Metal–Zeolite Catalysts on the Hydroisomerization of Light Alkanes

Improving product selectivity by controlling the spatial organization of functional sites at the nanoscale is a critical challenge in bifunctional catalysis. We present a series of composite bifunctional catalysts consisting of one‐dimensional zeolites (ZSM‐22 and mordenite) and a γ‐alumina binder, with platinum particles controllably deposited either on the alumina binder or inside the zeolite crystals. The hydroisomerization of n‐heptane demonstrates that the catalysts with platinum particles on the binder, which separates platinum and acid sites at the nanoscale, leads to a higher yield of desired isomers than catalysts with platinum particles inside the zeolite crystals. Platinum particles within the zeolite crystals impose pronounced diffusion limitations on reaction intermediates, which leads to secondary cracking reactions, especially for catalysts with narrow micropores or large zeolite crystals. These findings extend the understanding of the “intimacy criterion” for the rational design of bifunctional catalysts for the conversion of low‐molecular‐weight reactants.     

The influence of mechanical activation and the nature of a carrier on the structural and diffusion properties of zeolite-containing catalysts

The influence of mechanical activation and the nature of a carrier on the structural and diffusion properties of zeolite-containing catalysts, including the microporous and mesoporous structure of zeolites, was studied. Zeolite-matrix contacts were found to provide the accessibility of the inside volume of zeolite pores. In addition, new pores of a larger size appeared. The IR spectra of adsorbed molecules were used to determine the effective diffusion coefficients of methanol in the porous system of zeolites. It was shown that there was some optimum zeolite pore radius at which the largest diffusion coefficient was attained.     

Control of Surface Barriers in Mass Transfer to Modulate Methanol-to-Olefins Reaction over SAPO-34 Zeolites

Mass transfer of guest molecules has a significant impact on the applications of nanoporous crystalline materials and particularly shape-selective catalysis over zeolites. Control of mass transfer to alter reaction over zeolites, however, remains an open challenge. Recent studies show that, in addition to intracrystalline diffusion, surface barriers represent another transport mechanism that may dominate the overall mass transport rate in zeolites. We demonstrate that the methanol-to-olefins (MTO) reaction can be modulated by regulating surface permeability in SAPO-34 zeolites with improved chemical liquid deposition and acid etching. Our results explicitly show that the reduction of surface barriers can prolong catalyst lifetime and promote light olefins selectivity, which opens a potential avenue for improving reaction performance by controlling the mass transport of guest molecules in zeolite catalysis.     

Spectroscopic signatures of nitrogen-substituted zeolites

Nanoporous acid catalysts such as zeolites form the backbone of catalytic technologies for refining petroleum. With the promise of a biomass economy, new catalyst systems will have to be discovered, making shape-selective base catalysts especially important because of the high oxygen content in biomass-derived feedstocks. Strongly basic zeolites are attractive candidates, but such materials are notoriously difficult to make due to the strong inherent acidity of aluminosilicates. Several research groups have endeavored to produce strongly basic zeolites by treating zeolites with amines, but to date there is no compelling evidence that nitrogen is incorporated into zeolite frameworks. In this communication, we detail synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, and quantum mechanical calculations showing that nitrogen adds onto both surface and interior sites while preserving the framework structure of zeolites. This finding is crucial for the rational design of new biomass-refinement catalysts, allowing 50 years of zeolite science to be brought to bear on the catalytic synthesis of biofuels.     

Influence of pore dimension and sorption configuration on the heat of sorption of hexane on monodimensional siliceous zeolites

Sorption of n-hexane on monodimensional pure silica SSZ-35, CIT-5, ZSM-12, and ZSM-22 zeolites with different pore dimension and on recently synthesized ITQ-29 was studied by IR spectroscopic and computational chemistry methods. Heats of sorption of n-hexane on these zeolites was determined experimentally from the temperature dependence of the intensity of IR bands of sorbed hexane as well as from theoretical calculations. Calculations have shown the different orientations of sorbed hexane molecules inside zeolite channels, which depend on the type of zeolite and loading. At high loadings, ordering of hexane inside the channels is observed due to optimization of sorbate-sorbate and sorbate-zeolite interaction energies. Such ordering is responsible for the increase of the sorption energy. A decrease of the sorption energy upon increasing the pore dimension of zeolite was observed, in agreement with results previously published in the literature. Effects of pore diameter of zeolites and ordering of molecules inside zeolite channels on the sorption energy of hexane are discussed.     

沸石分子筛上程序升温脱附谱的Monte Carlo模拟研究 Ⅰ．模型的建立

沸石分子筛因其特殊的孔道结构而致使其ＴＰＤ谱图的分析比其它催化剂更为困难，目前尚无一种切实可行的理论分析方法。本文发展了一种较为简单的模拟分子筛上ＴＰＤ谱图的ＭｏｎｔｅＣａｒｌｏ方法，模拟结果表明，在同一组脱附动力学参数下，沸石分子筛上的峰形和峰位置与其它催化剂都有明显的差异，并且峰温的差别与脱附活化能和指前因子有关。同时表明，对于普通催化剂可以根据峰最大时的覆盖度θ＿Ｍ来判断脱附级数，而对于沸石分子筛，θ＿Ｍ却随Ｅ＿ｄ线性变化。     

Computer assisted study of nanostructured microporous materials

We report here the results of our computational studies on porous catalysts to bring out the catalytic role played by nanostructures. We present two typical case studies where the molecular dynamic (MD) and quantum chemical (QC) techniques have revealed the important structural aspects involved in the functioning of nanostructured microporous materials. The central role played by the exchanged metal cations of zeolite A in the molecular sieving of nitrogen and oxygen was studied by MD calculations. The results indicated that the mobility of the exchanged cations which are dependent on temperature causes the separation of nitrogen and oxygen molecules. The real time visualization of the dynamic behavior of the exchanged cations during the MD process aids the understanding of this intriguing process occurring inside the micropores of the zeolites. The controlled pore opening of hydrated VPI-5 molecular sieve by careful removal of water leads to a large one dimensional channel. The possibility of anchoring organometallics, namely porphyrins with ‘enzyme-like’ active sites were studied using QC calculations. The analysis of the 3-d contours of electron density and molecular electrostatic potential maps corresponding to various porphyrin systems and the cluster models representing VPI-5 framework brought out the probable locations for porphyrins inside VPI-5.     

Detailed process of adsorption of alkanes and alkenes on zeolites

The adsorption of alkanes and alkenes on zeolites is investigated by comparing the adsorption characteristics for three types of zeolite: ferrierite, ZSM-5, and mordenite. The activation energy for the diffusion of propane and n-butane on ferrierite and the heat of adsorption of C(2)-C(4) alkanes and alkenes on zeolites and silica are estimated based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and the diffusion processes in the micropores are elucidated by comparing the results with previously reported activation energies for n-butene diffusion. The adsorption of 1-butene on mordenite is also examined. The structure and process of experimentally observable adsorption is found to differ depending on the type of zeolite and adsorbing molecule, reflecting differences in the sizes of molecules and pores. This differing behavior is utilized to interpret the elementary adsorption processes of alkanes and alkenes on zeolites.     

Hierarchical zeolites: enhanced utilisation of microporous crystals in catalysis by advances in materials design

The introduction of synthetic zeolites has led to a paradigm shift in catalysis, separations, and adsorption processes, due to their unique properties such as crystallinity, high-surface area, acidity, ion-exchange capacity, and shape-selective character. However, the sole presence of micropores in these materials often imposes intracrystalline diffusion limitations, rendering low utilisation of the zeolite active volume in catalysed reactions. This critical review examines recent advances in the rapidly evolving area of zeolites with improved accessibility and molecular transport. Strategies to enhance catalyst effectiveness essentially comprise the synthesis of zeolites with wide pores and/or with short diffusion length. Available approaches are reviewed according to the principle, versatility, effectiveness, and degree of reality for practical implementation, establishing a firm link between the properties of the resulting materials and the catalytic function. We particularly dwell on the exciting field of hierarchical zeolites, which couple in a single material the catalytic power of micropores and the facilitated access and improved transport consequence of a complementary mesopore network. The carbon templating and desilication routes as examples of bottom-up and top-down methods, respectively, are reviewed in more detail to illustrate the benefits of hierarchical zeolites. Despite encircling the zeolite field, this review stimulates intuition into the design of related porous solids (116 references).     

Diffusion Mechanisms of Zeolite Catalysts

The diffusion mechanisms within zeolite catalysts, such as resistance to diffusion at pore mouths, configurational diffusion, adsorption-controlled diffusion, influence of co-existing molecules and pore blocking, were overviewed. Two kinds of diffusivities, the intracrystalline diffusivity and the effective diffusivity, were discussed separately to clarify the diffusion mechanism.     

二甲苯在ZSM-5分子筛中的吸附与扩散

本文在298K-493K温度范围内,测定了二甲苯在ZSM-5分子筛中的吸附等温线和扩散系数。间二甲苯在HZSM-5分子筛中的吸附是需要较高活化能而为扩散控制的物理吸附,只有在较高温度下(>393K),才能进入分子筛的敛孔,其扩散系数比对二甲苯小三个数量级。对、间二甲苯在HZSM-5分子筛中的吸附量随温度升高而渐趋接近。但HZSM-5经镁改性后,间二甲苯吸附量大幅度下降,而对二甲苯吸附量变化不大,说明孔道结构因素对提高烷基苯转化的对位选择性起着相当重要的作用。增大分子筛的晶粒尺寸,二甲苯的扩散系数变化不大,表明大晶粒ZSM-5之所以能提高对位选择性,原因在于扩散路线的增长导致扩散较慢的间二甲苯异构化为扩散较快的对二甲苯。