An efficient microwave-assisted chelation (MWAC) post-synthetic modification method to produce hierarchical Y zeolites

Samer Abdulridha, Rongxin Zhang, Shaojun Xu, Aleksander Tedstone, Xiaoxia Ou, Jiacheng Gong, Boyang Mao, Mark Frogley, Carlo Bawn, Zhaoxia Zhou, Xinran Zhang, Sarayute Chansai, Stuart M. Holmes, Christopher Hardacre, Arthur A. Garforth, Sihai Yang, Yilai Jiao, Xiaolei Fan

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Abstract

We report a low-cost, highly energy efficient microwave-assisted chelation (MWAC) method, which enabled the post-synthetic modification of synthetic zeolites for adopting hierarchical structures within minutes. Exemplified by Zeolite Y, hierarchical Y zeolites prepared in this way showed exceptional specific external surface areas of >300 m2 g−1 and mesopore volumes of >0.46 cm3 g−1. Comparative assessments revealed that developed zeolites have shown significantly improved catalytic activities for catalysis involving large substrates, such as catalytic cracking and hydrocracking of plastics.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110715
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume311
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • Hierarchical zeolites
  • Microwave irradiation
  • Post-synthetic treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials

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