Unique Role of GeO 2 as a Noninvasive Promoter of Nano‐Sized Zeolite Crystals

Parmar, Deependra; Mallette, Adam J.; Yang, Taimin; Zou, Xiaodong; Rimer, Jeffrey D.

doi:10.1002/adma.202205885

Unique Role of GeO ₂ as a Noninvasive Promoter of Nano‐Sized Zeolite Crystals

Journal Article · 27 October 2022 · Advanced Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202205885· OSTI ID:2422432

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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Houston 4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard Houston TX 77204 USA; OSTI
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Houston 4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard Houston TX 77204 USA
Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry Stockholm University Stockholm 106 91 Sweden

Abstract

The synthesis of zeolites with nano‐sized dimensions is often limited to a narrow design space that conventionally relies upon the design of organics to direct hierarchical materials. Here, it is demonstrated that the addition of an inorganic modifier, germanium oxide (GeO₂), to a zeolite growth mixture directs the formation of crystals with ultrasmall dimensions. This effect is observed for zeolites ZSM‐11 and ZSM‐5 over a range of synthesis conditions wherein the role of GeO₂ in zeolite crystallization deviates from its typical function as a heteroatom. Notably, the final products contain trace amounts of Ge, which indicates the inorganic modifier does not compete for sites in the zeolite framework based on its formation of a discrete phase that enables GeO₂ recovery. Catalytic tests using the methanol‐to‐hydrocarbons reaction reveal significant enhancement in the performance of zeolite catalysts prepared with GeO₂ compared to reported examples of nano‐sized zeolites. These findings highlight a potentially generalizable and commercially viable synthesis method to reduce mass‐transport limitations in zeolites for diverse applications.

Research Organization:: Univ. of Houston, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0021384

OSTI ID:: 2422432

Journal Information:: Advanced Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Materials Journal Issue: 49 Vol. 34; ISSN 0935-9648

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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