Abstract
Mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolites were obtained from microporous ZSM-5 by desilication using aqueous NaOH solutions, and their catalytic activity in the aromatization of ethanol was investigated in order to understand the effects of pore size, in the mesoporous region, on the product distribution and stability of the catalysts. Mesopores generally enhanced the selectivities towards aromatics and stability for aromatization. Mesopores with a maximum pore diameter of around 13 nm were the most effective in the aromatization process (especially for benzene and toluene), suggesting that pore-diameter optimization is necessary for efficient catalysis such as aromatization.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4377-4385 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| State | Published - 1 May 2016 |
Keywords
- Aromatization
- Desilication
- Ethanol
- Mesoporous ZSM-5
- Pore size