Zeolites Containing Heteroatoms/Metal Nanoparticles for Catalytic Conversion of Light Alkanes

Chapter 15 Zeolites Containing Heteroatoms/Metal Nanoparticles for Catalytic Conversion of Light Alkanes Hang Zhou, Hang Zhou Zhejiang University, Key Lab of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310027 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLiang Wang, Liang Wang Zhejiang University, Key Lab of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310027 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFeng-Shou Xiao, Feng-Shou Xiao Zhejiang University, Key Lab of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310027 ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Hang Zhou, Hang Zhou Zhejiang University, Key Lab of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310027 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLiang Wang, Liang Wang Zhejiang University, Key Lab of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310027 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFeng-Shou Xiao, Feng-Shou Xiao Zhejiang University, Key Lab of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou, 310027 ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Peng Wu, Peng Wu East China Normal University, North Zhongshan Rd. No. 3663, Shanghai, 200062 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorHao Xu, Hao Xu East China Normal University, North Zhongshan Rd. No. 3663, Shanghai, 200062 ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 March 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527839384.ch15 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary Producing light olefins, oxygenates, and other value-added chemicals starting from light alkanes – the primary components in natural gas and shale gas – has been one of the most studied topics for decades. As yet several challenges, including insufficient catalytic activity under mild conditions, poor selectivity toward object products, and short catalytic lives, still hindered their commercial application. The incorporation of active metallic heteroatoms into the framework of zeolites (forming metallosilicates) or fixation of metal nanoparticles into zeolite crystals (forming metal@zeolites) has emerged as a new series of heterogeneous catalysts, some of which have been demonstrated to be catalytically more active, selective, and stable that steadily outperform the generally supported metals or metal oxides. In this chapter, the development of the strategies for the construction of metallosilicates and metal@zeolite catalysts for the conversion of propane, ethane, and methane is briefly summarized, where the rational preparation and the fundamental principles of optimality of these hybrid catalysts in various reactions are briefly discussed. Finally, a summary and outlook regarding the opportunities for the conversion processes of light olefins using zeolite-based catalysts to meet industrial demands are also presented in the end. References He , M. , Sun , Y. , and Han , B. ( 2013 ). 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