Controlling Al-distribution in small-pore zeolites: Impact on adsorption and cyclic separation KU Leuven
The chemical composition of zeolites, widely used in chemical industry, is known to strongly affect their adsorptive and catalytic properties. Small pore cage-like zeolites have similar dimensions as their guest molecules (< 1 nm). This high degree of confinement leads to remarkable, highly selective molecular separations and unusual adsorption effects ('cage' and 'window' effects, molecular gating). Subtle changes in chemistry, such as ...