In:
Catalysis Science & Technology, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Vol. 12, No. 7 ( 2022), p. 2265-2277
Abstract:
We herein investigate methanol adsorbates on a variety of heterogeneous catalysts. We quantitatively desorb methanol from saturated MFI zeolites, SBA-15 materials and silicotungstic acid (STA) supported on silica, all in the respective siliceous, Na- and H-forms. Surface species are identified by 1 H and 13 C MAS NMR and DRIFTS. On saturated surfaces, we find liquid-like methanol in weak surface interaction. For siliceous materials, adsorption on silanol Si(OH) groups is dominant, especially on materials with amorphous pore walls like SBA-15. Weak methanol binding on microporous silicalite is caused by a repulsive effect due to micropore confinement. For Na-form materials, methanol complexes at Na + counter ions dominate the adsorption of methanol in Na-ZSM-5 micropores. The strong confinement leads to stronger methanol adsorption compared to less confined systems. Without confinement, no complex at Na + is observed and Si(OH) groups dominate adsorption. On H-form materials, methanol complexes at acid sites form in a higher quantity under confinement in H-ZSM-5. After treatment at 423 K, the formation of dimethyl ether (DME) was evidenced by IR and 13 C MAS NMR spectroscopy and the acid site proton peak found at δ 1 H = 14.4 ppm. Si(OH) groups bind methanol stronger than counter ions and acid sites (Na + and H + ). This explains why defects and the Si(OH) density influence heterogeneous reactions. Our findings show that confinement in micropores is crucial for the stabilization of methanol complexes at counter ions Na + and acid sites H + .
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2044-4753
,
2044-4761
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Publication Date:
2022
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2595090-3
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