Inorganic-Base TS-1 Zeolite

Far cheaper than commercial

First TS-1 zeolite synthesized with inorganic NaOH as base, achieving catalytic activity comparable to commercial TS-1 while avoiding costly quaternary ammonium or organic amine templates, opening a route to low-cost Lewis acid zeolites.

Li, Geng · Fu, Kairui · Xue, Fumin · Li, Tianduo · Wang, Yunan · Wang, Jingui

Nanomaterials 2023

Advantages

Catalytic activity approaching that of commercial TS-1 catalyst

Production cost much lower than commercial TS-1 catalysts