Synthesis and characterization of fibrous silica ZSM-5 for cumene hydrocracking

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Authors

Mochamad Lutfi Firmansyah · Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

Aishah Abdul Jalil · RE Hydrogen (United Kingdom)

S. Triwahyono · Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

H. Hamdan · University of Kuala Lumpur

Mohamad Amran Mohd Salleh · Nanomaterials Research (United States)

Waqar Ahmad · University of Technology Malaysia

Grandprix T.M. Kadja

Abstract

Fibrous silica ZSM-5 (FZSM-5) with a novel dendrimeric morphology was synthesized using a CTAB-based microemulsion system. The dendrimers increased the active site accessibility and enhanced the catalytic activity for large molecule hydrocracking and ethylbenzene dehydrogenation.

Topics & Keywords

Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Catalysis Science & Technology

Volume 6, Issue 13, pp. 5178-5182

DOI: 10.1039/c6cy00106h

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