Reactivity theory of zinc cation species in zeolites

R.A. Santen, van, G.M. Zhidomirov, A.A. Shubin, A.L. Yakovlev, Louis Barbosa

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Abstract

Various forms of zinc cation stabilisation in zeolite cavities were considered. Their interaction with light alkanes (methane, ethane) was studied using ab initio methods. We studied the relation between stability of a site and its catalytic activity. In addition to cationic positions formed by a zeolitic ring with two AI ions, the sites with distantly placed aluminiums were also studied. It was shown that the latter tend to form oxygen bridged zinc cationic pairs. Such sites, as well as small zinc oxide clusters, exhibit a different enhanced reactivity towards alkanes compared to single zinc ions in cationic positions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCatalysis by unique metal ion structures in solid matrices : from science to application : Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Prague-Pruhonice, Czech Republic, July 4-7, 2000
EditorsG. Centi, B. Wichterlová, T. Bell
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherSpringer
Pages187-204
Number of pages17
ISBN (Print)978-0-7923-6875-5
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Publication series

NameNATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Volume13
ISSN (Print)1568-2609

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