Zeolites and Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Progress and Prospects

J. Čejka and H. van Bekkum (Eds.)044452066X, 9780444520661, 9780080457338

Zeolites are the most frequently used industrial catalysts. Their applications range from oil refining, petrochemistry and the synthesis of special chemicals to environmental catalysis. Rapid progress in basic research and the development of new processes has resulted in the first Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA) School on Zeolites. Zeolites and Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Progress and Prospects reflects the programme of the first School on Zeolites, held in Prague on August 20-21, 2005. Readers gain insight into the synthesis of the ever-expanding spectrum of zeolites, zeotypes and ordered mesoporous materials including the use of zeolites and mesoporous materials as catalysts in organic conversions. These range from the fascinating ship-in-bottle systems via cascade reactions to bulk applications in oil-refining and petrochemistry. Contributions from world experts enhance the book, with select chapters on trends in the molecular sieves field, zeolite structures, ion-exchange properties of zeolites, advanced applications (with unique technologies and opportunities) and a chapter on natural zeolites.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Page v
Jiří Čejka, Herman van Bekkum

List of contributors
Pages xi-xii

Introduction to molecular sieves: Trends of evolution of the zeolite community Original Research Article
Pages 1-12
Francesco Di Renzo, François Fajula

Natural zeolites Original Research Article
Pages 13-40
Carmine Colella

Zeolite structures Original Research Article
Pages 41-64
Lynne B. McCusker, Christian Baerlocher

Synthesis of zeolites and zeotypes Original Research Article
Pages 65-90
C.S. Cundy

Synthesis of mesoporous molecular sieves Original Research Article
Pages 91-110
Wieslaw J. Roth, James C. Vartuli

Recent trends in the synthesis of molecular sieves Original Research Article
Pages 111-134
Jiří Čejka

Zeolite membranes—A short overview Original Research Article
Pages 135-160
A. Julbe

High-throughput experiments for synthesis and applications of zeolites Original Research Article
Pages 161-180
F. Schüth

Ion-exchange properties of zeolites Original Research Article
Pages 181-204
A. Dyer

Spectroscopic studies of zeolites and mesoporous materials Original Research Article
Pages 205-224
K. Klier

Electron tomography of molecular sieves Original Research Article
Pages 225-242
Krijn P. de Jong, Abraham J. Koster, Andries H. Janssen, Ulrike Ziese

Applications of quantum chemical methods in zeolite science Original Research Article
Pages 243-262
P. Nachtigall

Advanced applications of zeolites Original Research Article
Pages 263-288
T. Bein, S. Mintova

An evaluation of the potential of the Ship-in-Bottle approach for catalyst immobilization in microporous supports Original Research Article
Pages 289-310
Pierre A. Jacobs

Zeolites in organic cascade reactions Original Research Article
Pages 311-336
H. van Bekkum, H.W. Kouwenhoven

Zeolites in refining and petrochemistry Original Research Article
Pages 337-366
Avelino Corma, Agustín Martínez

Subject index
Pages 367-370