Boron-incorporated nanosized SUZ-4 zeolite for DME carbonylation.

Boron-incorporated nanosized HB-SUZ-4 showcased a noteworthy 24% boost in dimethyl ether carbonylation, with an elevation in methyl acetate selectivity from 91.8% to 96.0%. The improved performance is attributed to shortened diffusion lengths along the 8-member ring channels, decreased Brønsted acidity in the 10-member ring channels, and Lewis acid sites stabilizing CO.

DME carbonylation over a HSUZ-4 zeolite.

Zeolite-catalyzed carbonylation of dimethyl ether to methyl acetate represents a new route to synthesize acetyls. A rod-shaped HSUZ-4 zeolite, with intersecting 10-member ring and 8-member ring channels, showed exceptionally high activity and durability, as compared to the HZSM-35 sharing a similar pore structure. The abundant openings of 8-member ring pores, as determined by the shape of HSUZ-4, facilitated the diffusion of the reactive molecules.

Crystal-phase control of molybdenum carbide nanobelts for dehydrogenation of benzyl alcohol.

Belt-shaped molybdenum carbides in α- and ß-phases were synthesized by reducing and carburizing a nano-sized α-MoO3 precursor with hydrocarbon-hydrogen mixtures at appropriate temperatures; the ß-Mo2C nanobelts with a higher fraction of coordinatively unsaturated Mo sites were more active than the α-MoC1-x nanobelts in dehydrogenation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde.