Creation of hollow zeolite architectures by controlled desilication of Al-zoned ZSM-5 crystals

Johan C Groen; Torkel Bach; Ulrike Ziese; Anne M Paulaime-van Donk; Krijn P de Jong; Jacob A Moulijn; Javier Pérez-Ramírez

doi:10.1021/ja052592x

Creation of hollow zeolite architectures by controlled desilication of Al-zoned ZSM-5 crystals

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Aug 10;127(31):10792-3. doi: 10.1021/ja052592x.

Authors

Johan C Groen¹, Torkel Bach, Ulrike Ziese, Anne M Paulaime-van Donk, Krijn P de Jong, Jacob A Moulijn, Javier Pérez-Ramírez

Affiliation

¹ DelftChemTech, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands. j.c.groen@tnw.tudelft.nl

PMID: 16076160
DOI: 10.1021/ja052592x

Abstract

Hollow zeolite architectures on different length scales have been obtained upon controlled desilication of Al-zoned ZSM-5 zeolites in alkaline medium. The hollow ZSM-5 crystals possess a functional Al-rich exterior and a tunable internal porosity and accessibility.