Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ZeBiolApp (Developing Structure-Reactivity Relationships of the Zeolite Catalysed Bio-alcohol Mediated Aromatic Alkylation Processes via a Multi-Spectroscopic Investigative Approach)
Période du rapport: 2016-06-01 au 2018-05-31
In this project, we have developed a complementary multi-modal spectroscopic approach, through employing a combination of the advanced solid-state magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy with operando UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy coupled to on-line mass spectrometry, to elucidate the reaction mechanism of the two industrially operational hydrocarbon conversions over commercially relevant and ‘industrial grade’ zeolite catalysts. These reactions are (i) bio-ethanol mediated ethylation of benzene and (ii) methyl acetate-to-hydrocarbon reaction. As the research and innovation to reduce the dependency of fossil fuel is a top-priority for European Union within Horizon 2020, we believe that the accumulated knowledge from this project will be useful for the development of superior and upgraded catalyst materials for the conversion of renewables.