| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55523 | Catalysis Today | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Mesoporous materials synthesized from commercial ferrierite (MMZ-FER) were applied to butanol dehydration. The MMZ-FER was produced by disassembling ferrierite into unit structures in the presence of alkali solution, adding a surfactant as a templating material, followed by hydrothermal treatment. The effect of the alkali/(Si + Al) ratio in the disassembling step on the characteristics of the catalyst and butanol dehydration performance was investigated. The MMZ-FER materials, synthesized in a condition in which the NaOH/(Si + Al) mole ratio in the disassembling step was 0.67 and 1.0, demonstrated similar textural properties to those of MCM-41. Many weak acid sites developed on the MMZ-FER (0.67) and MMZ-FER (1.0) samples, which is attributed to the creation of ferrierite-induced acid sites. The MMZ-FER materials showed excellent catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability during the dehydration of 2-butanol.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (229 K)Download as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Mesoporous materials synthesized from ferrierite were synthesized. ► The effect of the alkali/(Si + Al) ratio on the catalytic properties were investigated. ► The MMZ-FER showed excellent catalytic performance in dehydration of 2-butanol.
