Direct demonstration of enhanced diffusion in mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite obtained via controlled desilication
J. C. Groen, W. Zhu, S. Brouwer, S. J. Huynink, F. Kapteijn, J. A. Moulijn, J. Pérez-Ramírez
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 355-360
Abstract: A 2 orders of magnitude gas transport improvement in a medium pore ZSM-5 zeolite has been achieved upon introduction of intracrystalline mesoporosity in gradient-free crystals by desilication post-treatment in alkaline medium.