All zeolites articles
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Research
Double-layer hollow spheres catalyse syngas conversion into clean fuels
New catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch process exhibits exceptional performance and selectivity
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Case closed on how surfactant micelles create mesopores within zeolites
Raman spectroscopy unveils key step in the formation of heterogeneous catalysts
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Molecular ‘compass’ traces van der Waals interactions within a zeolite
The tiny device consists of single hydrocarbon molecules trapped in the channels of a zeolite
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Hydrogen bonding explains MOF’s shock-absorption abilities
Combined experiments and simulations provide insights to develop more efficient shock absorbers with commercial applications
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Ancient Maya communities were first to use zeolite to purify water
2000 years ago, people in Tikal were using the world’s most advanced water purification systems
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Gamma ray irradiation gives zeolites incredible bulk
Radiation accelerates early stages of crystal growth and creates larger pores that can adsorb six-times more gas
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Careers
How I created an $80 million zeolite company
Javier García-Martínez shares how to mix science, entrepreneurship and art
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Zeolite filters out carcinogens to make tastier smoked foods
Technology can remove up to 93% of polyaromatic hydrocarbons produced by the smoking process
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Zeolite catalysts convert carbon dioxide to fuel
Two research groups have independently developed catalysts that turn CO2 and hydrogen into gasoline
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Methane to methanol catalyst could end gas flaring
Process could cut carbon emissions at remote oil fields but devil is in the detail
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Zeolite catalysts tailored to specific chemical reactions
Molecules that mimic shapes of transition states of important industrial reactions help to build better catalysts
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Chemists pore over zeolites and watch holes open up
Scientists observe the development of mesoporous structures in real-time
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Membrane reactor turns methane into aromatics
Catalytic technology could turn untapped hydrocarbons into valuable chemical feedstocks
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Feature
The dream of zeolite design
Zeolites are important industrial catalysts, so why can’t chemists make them to order? Andrew Turley finds out
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Zeolite packaging to fight durian fruit stench
Cheap odour-eating films can capture nasty smells and could soon find their way into clothing as well as food wrapping
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Tailored zeolite synthesis takes a big step forward
New zeolites first predicted and then made in potential boon for industrial catalysis
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Zeolites net new carbon allotropes
Six new forms of carbon predicted using known topologies from the zeolite field
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Tiny insights
Chemists and materials scientists are adopting a range of three-dimensional imaging techniques to reveal structural secrets. Andy Extance looks inside their work