Tracking the crystallization behavior of high-silica FAU during AEI-type zeolite synthesis using acid treated FAU-type zeolite.

During AEI zeolite synthesis using acid treated FAU (AcT-FAU), we found the recrystallization of high-silica FAU with high crystallinity and Si/Al ratio of 6.1 using ,-dimethyl-3,5-dimethylpiperidinium hydroxide (DMDMPOH) after 2 h, followed by the crystallization of AEI FAU-to-AEI interzeolite conversion at a longer synthesis time. In order to understand the formation mechanism of high-silica FAU and generalize its direct synthesis, we have investigated this synthesis process.

Revealing scenarios of interzeolite conversion from FAU to AEI through the variation of starting materials.

Interzeolite conversion, which refers to the synthesis of zeolites using a pre-made zeolite as the starting material, has enabled promising outcomes that could not be easily achieved by the conventional synthesis from a mixture of amorphous aluminum and silicon sources. Understanding the mechanism of interzeolite conversion is of particular interest to exploit this synthesis route for the preparation of tailor-made zeolites as well as the discovery of new structures. It has been assumed that the structural similarity between the starting zeolite and the target one is crucial to a successful interzeolite conversion.

Toward Efficient Synthesis of Chiral Zeolites: A Rational Strategy for Fluoride-Free Synthesis of STW-Type Zeolite.

The STW-type zeolite is attractive for developing novel enantioselective syntheses/separation of chiral compounds because it is the only chiral zeolitic microporous material whose enantioenriched synthesis has been achieved. In addition to the conventional industries in which zeolites are used, STW should have diverse industrial applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries. However, the toxic and caustic fluoride required for synthesizing STW severely hinders its commercialization by mass production.

An Isomorphously Substituted Fe-BEA Zeolite with High Fe Content: Facile Synthesis and Characterization.

An isomorphously substituted Al-free Fe-BEA zeolite with extremely high Fe content (~7 wt.%) was synthesized by a facile and industrially friendly method using an excess amount of NaOH. The obtained Fe-BEA zeolite was highly crystalline and showed a well-facetted bipyramidal morphology, similarly to beta zeolites synthesized in a fluoride medium.