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Aromatization of Ethanol Over Desilicated ZSM-5 Zeolites: Effect of Pore Size in the Mesoporous Region

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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.

Keywords: Aromatization; Desilication; Ethanol; Mesoporous ZSM-5; Pore Size

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Chemistry and Green-Nano Materials Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea 2: Research Center for Green Catalysis, Division of Green Chemistry and Engineering Research, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 107, 141 Gajeong-Ro, Yuseong, Daejeon 305-600, Republic of Korea

Publication date: 01 May 2016

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