Recent advances in shape selectivity of MFI zeolite and its effect on the catalytic performance

Abstract

MFI zeolite characterized by uniform pore size, adjustable acidity, and high-temperature resistance has a broad application prospect in catalytic reactions. However, controlling the product distribution of zeolite as a catalyst is still confronting great challenges and applications. It is considered as an effective way to control the product distribution by developing and improving new zeolites to modulate their shape selective effect. In recent years, researchers have achieved remarkable successes in investigating the shape selective modulation of zeolites on catalytic reaction and molecular diffusion. The microporous channels of MFI zeolite are the main places for the entry and exit of reactants or product molecules. This review provides the research progress of the shape-selective modulation of MFI zeolite channels and its influence on a series of catalytic performances in recent years. The shape-selective modulation of microporous channels of zeolite, encapsulation of micropores to metals, catalysis of mesoporous zeolite, and the distribution of framework Al were all systematically discussed. The development of advanced catalysts still faces great challenges and potential applications. Finally, we discussed the problems to be addressed urgently in the field of zeolite catalysts in the future.

Keywords

MFI zeolite / straight channels / sinusoidal channels / shape-selective effect

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