Understand alcohol diffusivity and the influence of framework topology of some selected zeolites on methanol to hydrocarbons reaction.

Short-chain alcohols (methanol and ethanol) have been explored as part of renewable energy sources to satisfy the ever-growing energy demands of the world. Zeolites have been one of the most reliable catalysts in the conversion of short-chain alcohols to very useful products with vast applications in the chemical industry. We could mention BEA, FER, ZSM-5 as some of the most common zeolites that have been applied in catalysis, etc. However, the reason for the superior efficiency of ZSM-5 compared to FER has not been properly analyzed in the literature. This work attempts to understand the role of topography in alcohol conversion reaction by study the diffusivity of methanol molecules in FER at different temperatures.

短链醇（甲醇与乙醇）已被作为可再生能源的组成部分开展研究，以满足全球日益增长的能源需求。沸石（Zeolites）是将短链醇转化为高价值产物的最可靠催化剂之一，这类产物在化学工业中拥有广泛应用场景。其中较为常用的催化用沸石包括BEA、FER、ZSM-5等。然而，现有文献尚未对ZSM-5催化性能优于FER的具体原因展开充分剖析。本研究旨在通过探究不同温度下甲醇分子在FER沸石中的扩散行为，阐明拓扑结构在醇转化反应中的作用机制。