Recent Advances in the Seed-Directed Synthesis of Zeolites without Addition of Organic Templates.

Zeolites have been widely employed in fields of petroleum refining, fine chemicals and environmental protection, but their syntheses are always performed in the presence of organic templates, which have many drawbacks such as high cost and polluted wastes. In recent years, the seed-directed synthesis of zeolites has been paid much attention due to its low-cost and environmentally friendly features. In this review, the seed-directed synthesis of Al-rich zeolites with homonuclear and heteronuclear features, the seed-directed synthesis of Si-rich zeolites assisted with ethanol and the utility of seed-directed synthesis have been summarized. This review could help zeolite researchers understand the recent progress of seed-directed synthesis.

A green route for synthesizing pure silica zeolites with six-membered rings.

Green routes for synthesizing pure silica zeolites are attractive but still challenging. Herein, we for the first time report a green route for synthesizing pure silica zeolites with six-membered rings (6MRs) by a combined strategy of ethanol filling and zeolite seeding. As a result, pure silica zeolites with 6MRs, such as SOD, MTN, and NON, could be successfully synthesized.