Guiding zeolite synthesis towards target frameworks and selective active site location: catalytic implications
by Dr., Manuel Moliner
Zeolites are crystalline microporous materials with application in diverse fields, especially in catalysis. The
ability to prepare zeolites with adequate physicochemical properties for a specific catalytic application is a matter of great interest, because it allows optimization of the entire chemical process. Nevertheless, directing the zeolite crystallization towards the material with the desired framework topology, crystal size, or chemical composition is not trivial, since several variables influence the nucleation and crystallization processes.
The lecture will present and discuss recent advances on the design of zeolite-based catalysts, where innovative rationalizations allow to generate precise metal active sites and maximize the stabilization of the key intermediates. These rationalized target zeolites will be applied as efficient catalysts in diverse environmental and industrial processes.
On-line attendance is possible upon request 1 day in advance at jan.prech@natur.cuni.cz
