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Grinding synthesis of SAPO-44 in the presence of dual templates: a promising catalyst for methanol to propylene reaction

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The grinding synthesis of CHA-type SAPO-44 molecular sieves were firstly achieved in the presence of dual templates. The structure and physicochemical properties of several selected SAPO-44 samples were analyzed by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, N2 adsorption–desorption, EDS, and NH3-TPD techniques. It was found that the composition of dual templates has a greater influence on the Si content, crystal size, specific surface area and pore volume, acid strength and distribution of SAPO-44. In comparison to the SAPO-44 catalyst guided by the single template, the dual templates directed SAPO-44 catalysts showed more excellent catalytic performance in the methanol-to-olefin (MTO) reaction, with their catalytic lifetime extending from 90 to 320 min and P/E ratio reaching up to 50. The outstanding catalytic performance exhibited by these SAPO-44 catalysts demonstrated their high application prospect in the methanol to propylene process.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22168022) and the Basic Research Innovation Group Project of Gansu Province, China (No. 22JR5RA219).

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Funding was provided by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22168022) and Basic Research Innovation Group Project of Gansu Province (No. 22JR5RA219).

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    Xinhong Zhao, Hao Wang, Xuejie Peng, Mengqi Ding, Xuefeng Long, Dong Ji & Hongwei Li

  2. Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730050, China

    Xinhong Zhao, Dong Ji & Hongwei Li

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Zhao, X., Wang, H., Peng, X. et al. Grinding synthesis of SAPO-44 in the presence of dual templates: a promising catalyst for methanol to propylene reaction. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 137, 1355–1368 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-024-02572-7

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