Copper-zeolites Prepared by Solid-state Ion Exchange - Characterization and Evaluation for the Direct Conversion of Methane to Methanol

Direct conversion of methane to methanol (MTM) over Cu-zeolites is a so-called “dream reaction” for the chemical industry. There is still a lot that can be done in order to optimize the reaction by e.g. achieving a deeper understanding of the reaction mechanism and the nature of the Cu-sites. In thi...

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Published in:Topics in catalysis 2023-10, Vol.66 (17-18), p.1406-1417
Main Authors: Kvande, Karoline, Prodinger, Sebastian, Schlimpen, Fabian, Beato, Pablo, Pale, Patrick, Chassaing, Stefan, Svelle, Stian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Catalysis
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemical industry
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Copper
Direct conversion
Fourier transforms
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Ion exchange
Methane
Methanol
Original Paper
Pharmacy
Physical Chemistry
Reaction mechanisms
Solid state
Zeolites
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Summary:Direct conversion of methane to methanol (MTM) over Cu-zeolites is a so-called “dream reaction” for the chemical industry. There is still a lot that can be done in order to optimize the reaction by e.g. achieving a deeper understanding of the reaction mechanism and the nature of the Cu-sites. In this study, we investigated a solid-state ion exchange method to incorporate Cu I ions into zeolites (MOR, BEA, ZSM-5 and FAU), as a more scalable technique. The solid-state ion exchange led to a Cu/Al ration of about 0.8, however with a heterogeneous distribution of Cu. Regardless, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy still revealed that most Brønsted acid sites were exchanged in all four samples. Further, CH 4 -temperature programmed reaction experiments showed that some Cu-sites formed were reactive towards CH 4 , with Cu I -MOR and Cu I -FAU having the largest CH 4 consumption. Ultimately, the Cu I -zeolites were tested in the MTM reaction and proved capable of producing methanol, even without the presence of Brønsted sites. A MOR with lower Cu/Al ratio (0.30) was also tested for comparison, and as this sample obtained a much higher productivity than the Cu I -MOR with high Cu-loading (0.10 vs. 0.03 mol MeOH /mol Cu ), it was demonstrated that some fine-tuning is necessary to obtain the active Cu sites for methane activation.
ISSN:1022-5528
1572-9028
DOI:10.1007/s11244-022-01763-7