Chemical engineering of zeolites: alleviating transport limitations through hierarchical design and shaping
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · University of Alicante
Abstract
Zeolites are indispensable catalysts in a wide range of industrial applications due to their well-defined microporous structures and exceptional shape-selective properties. However, their practical use is often constrained by diffusion limitations, which can hinder reactant accessibility, influence product selectivity, and accelerate catalyst deactivation. This review critically examines strategies to alleviate these diffusion constraints, focusing on hierarchical structuring, nanozeolite synthesis, and advanced shaping techniques. We discuss fundamental diffusion theories, experimental characterization methods, and emerging methodologies that enhance mass transport in zeolites. By bridging fundamental…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 17.52
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 349
Authors
6- NHNibras Hijazi
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- ABAnastasiya Bavykina
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- IYIrina Yarulina
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- TSTuiana Shoinkhorova
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- EVEnrique V. Ramos–Fernández
University of Alicante, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Structuring
- Biochemical engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Process engineering
- Computer science
- Zeolite
- Systems engineering
- Materials science