Pub Date : 2025-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113913
Daiyuan Li , Sara Kayani , Zhuoya Dong , Qing Zhang , Santiago Cobreces , Daniel Pizarro , Alvaro Mayoral
Atomic-level structural elucidation of zeolites remains challenging, particularly due to their sensitivity to the electron beam, as in the case of ETS-10, which features a unique 12-membered ring titanosilicate framework with linear Ti–O–Ti chains. In this study, we demonstrate the use of four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) combined with electron ptychography to image Eu-exchanged ETS-10 (Eu-ETS-10) at sub-angstrom resolution. A homemade ptychographic reconstruction algorithm based on the extended ptychographical iterative engine (ePIE) was developed, enabling recovery of high-fidelity phase contrast images. The reconstructed images reveal not only all T-sites, including Si and Ti atoms, but also light elements such as oxygen and extraframework Eu3+ cations. Surface terminations and stacking faults were clearly resolved, allowing identification of the ABA and ABC polymorphs and their local transformations along the three dimensions through multislice reconstruction. These results validate ptychography as a powerful technique for atomic-scale analysis of fragile zeolitic materials offering unique insights into the structural complexity of ETS-10.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113914
Darren H. Brouwer
The chemical shifts measured in solid-state 29Si NMR spectroscopy of pure silica zeolites are highly sensitive to the local geometry surrounding the corresponding silicon atoms and therefore hold promise for playing an important role in the structure determination of zeolite frameworks. Through an analysis of the large set of experimental 29Si NMR spectra of pure silica zeolites available in the Database of Zeolite Structures, including the recently added extra-large pore zeolite ZEO-5 which has several uniquely strained silicon geometries, a new structure-to-shift correlation equation was developed that allows for rapid and accurate calculations of isotropic 29Si chemical shifts from Si-O distances and Si-O-Si bond angles. This structure-to-shift relationship is supported by a comprehensive set of quantum chemical calculations of 29Si chemical shieldings performed on 200 different zeolite frameworks. With this ability to rapidly and accurately calculate 29Si chemical shifts, it was possible to carry out rapid structure refinements of zeolite frameworks in which small adjustments to the silicon and oxygen atomic coordinates were made until the differences between calculated and experimental chemical shifts were minimized. Chemical shift structure refinements for 51 zeolite frameworks were carried out and presented here. Based on the set of zeolites for which single-crystal X-ray diffraction structures are available, it is estimated that this chemical shift refinement strategy yields structures with silicon and oxygen atomic coordinates that differ by an average of only about 0.06 Å compared to the single crystal structures.
纯硅分子筛的固体29Si核磁共振光谱测量的化学位移对相应硅原子周围的局部几何结构高度敏感,因此有望在分子筛框架的结构确定中发挥重要作用。通过对沸石结构数据库(Database of Zeolite Structures)中大量纯硅沸石29Si NMR实验谱的分析,包括最近添加的具有几种独特应变硅几何形状的超大孔沸石ZEO-5,建立了一个新的结构位移相关方程,可以快速准确地计算Si-O距离和Si-O- si键角的各向异性29Si化学位移。在200种不同的沸石框架上进行的29Si化学屏蔽的一套全面的量子化学计算支持了这种结构-位移关系。有了这种快速准确地计算29Si化学位移的能力,就可以对沸石框架进行快速的结构改进,对硅和氧原子坐标进行微小的调整,直到计算和实验化学位移之间的差异最小化。本文对51种分子筛骨架进行了化学位移结构的改进。基于单晶x射线衍射结构的沸石,估计这种化学位移精炼策略产生的结构与单晶结构相比,硅和氧原子坐标的平均差异仅为0.06 Å。
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Pub Date : 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113916
Premchand Panda , Arjun Warrier , Tamas Panda
Water contamination by synthetic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and organic dyes has emerged as a critical environmental issue due to its detrimental impact on ecosystems and human health. In particular, the efficient removal of organic dyes from wastewater requires the development of advanced porous adsorbents with high capacity and stability. Herein, we report moderate temperature (65 °C) synthesis of imine-linked covalent organic framework (COF), termed TPT-TAPT-COF, via a Schiff base condensation between 2,4,6-tris-(4-formyl phenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine (TPT-CHO) and 2,4,6-tris-(4-amino phenyl)-1,3,5-triazine (TAPT) under solvothermal conditions. PXRD, FTIR, XPS and BET surface area measurements confirmed its high crystallinity, porosity, chemical and thermal stability. TPT-TAPT-COF was employed as an efficient adsorbent for both cationic and anionic dyes, including crystal violet (CV), malachite green (MG), methyl orange (MO), and congo red (CR). Under ambident temperature and neutral pH (pH = 7) rapid adsorption kinetics were observed, with equilibrium reached within 10 min. The maximum adsorption capacities were determined to be 290 mg g−1 (CV), 268 mg g−1 (MG), 238 mg g−1 (MO), and 233 mg g−1 (CR), (CV > MG > MO > CR) highlighting the material's broad-spectrum dye removal capability. These findings underscore the potential of TPT-TAPT-COF as a promising platform for wastewater treatment and contribute to the rational design of high-performance COF-based adsorbents.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113911
Guoyi Cao , Jian Zhou , Jiayu Shi , Jiarui Lv , Changjin Ou , Jian Shi , Juan Qin
In this study, a novel adsorbent, tobermorite/carbon/MgO (TCM), was successfully synthesized by dual-functionalizing tobermorite with carbon and MgO nanoparticles. This modification strategy aimed to synergistically combine the structural advantages of tobermorite with the high reactivity of MgO and the porosity of carbon. Compared to the unmodified tobermorite, the resulting TCM composite exhibited a remarkable 8-fold increase in specific surface area (from 47.56 m2/g to 386.52 m2/g) and dramatically enhanced removal efficiencies for Methyl Orange (MO) and Methylene Blue (MB), elevating them from 7.14 % to 82.54 % and from 43.66 % to ∼100 %, respectively. The adsorption kinetics revealed a distinct difference, with MO reaching equilibrium within 1 h, significantly faster than MB (48 h). The maximum experimental adsorption capacities for MO and MB were 792.33 mg/g and 641.40 mg/g, respectively. Furthermore, TCM demonstrated robust performance across a wide pH range, in actual water matrices, and over multiple regeneration cycles. While the adsorption kinetics for both dyes followed the pseudo-second-order model, the equilibrium data were best fitted by the Langmuir isotherm for MO and the Freundlich isotherm for MB. Comprehensive characterization confirmed that the underlying mechanisms involved electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, surface complexation, and pore filling. These findings not only establish TCM as a versatile and high-performance adsorbent for anionic and cationic dye remediation but also provide fundamental insights for the subsequent resource utilization of waste autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), a tobermorite-rich construction waste.
{"title":"Dual-modified tobermorite with carbon and magnesium oxide for adsorbing methyl orange and methylene blue","authors":"Guoyi Cao , Jian Zhou , Jiayu Shi , Jiarui Lv , Changjin Ou , Jian Shi , Juan Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113911","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113911","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a novel adsorbent, tobermorite/carbon/MgO (TCM), was successfully synthesized by dual-functionalizing tobermorite with carbon and MgO nanoparticles. This modification strategy aimed to synergistically combine the structural advantages of tobermorite with the high reactivity of MgO and the porosity of carbon. Compared to the unmodified tobermorite, the resulting TCM composite exhibited a remarkable 8-fold increase in specific surface area (from 47.56 m<sup>2</sup>/g to 386.52 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and dramatically enhanced removal efficiencies for Methyl Orange (MO) and Methylene Blue (MB), elevating them from 7.14 % to 82.54 % and from 43.66 % to ∼100 %, respectively. The adsorption kinetics revealed a distinct difference, with MO reaching equilibrium within 1 h, significantly faster than MB (48 h). The maximum experimental adsorption capacities for MO and MB were 792.33 mg/g and 641.40 mg/g, respectively. Furthermore, TCM demonstrated robust performance across a wide pH range, in actual water matrices, and over multiple regeneration cycles. While the adsorption kinetics for both dyes followed the pseudo-second-order model, the equilibrium data were best fitted by the Langmuir isotherm for MO and the Freundlich isotherm for MB. Comprehensive characterization confirmed that the underlying mechanisms involved electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, surface complexation, and pore filling. These findings not only establish TCM as a versatile and high-performance adsorbent for anionic and cationic dye remediation but also provide fundamental insights for the subsequent resource utilization of waste autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), a tobermorite-rich construction waste.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"400 ","pages":"Article 113911"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145425240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising substances for catalytic transformations, selective gas adsorption, and drug delivery. However, their synthesis and application are complicated by issues of production, storage, and scaling. The optimization of synthesis using microwave and microfluidic technologies can significantly reduce the time and facilitate further study and application of these materials. The goal of our work is to revise the approaches for Cu-CPO-27 synthesis, including hydrothermal, microwave, and microfluidic ones, and their effect on structural properties and porosity. Our research included a thorough optimization of the classical hydrothermal method aimed at reducing the synthesis time and increasing yields. Additionally, we explored the possibility of using microwave and microfluidic technologies to accelerate the Cu-CPO-27 synthesis process. The optimized methodology allows to reduce autoclaving time below 8 h. The use of microwave stimuli enables the production of structured, rod-like crystals at lower temperatures and time below 2 h, while MOF crystals form in a record short time, just 1.5 min, in microfluidic conditions.
{"title":"Microfluidic and microwave approaches for the rapid synthesis of Cu-CPO-27 metal-organic framework","authors":"M.E.A. Eid , A.D. Zagrebaev , A.Y. Pnevskaya , I.O. Nechitailova , V.V. Butova , M.V. Manushko , K.K. Volik , A.A. Guda , A.V. Soldatov","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113901","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113901","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising substances for catalytic transformations, selective gas adsorption, and drug delivery. However, their synthesis and application are complicated by issues of production, storage, and scaling. The optimization of synthesis using microwave and microfluidic technologies can significantly reduce the time and facilitate further study and application of these materials. The goal of our work is to revise the approaches for Cu-CPO-27 synthesis, including hydrothermal, microwave, and microfluidic ones, and their effect on structural properties and porosity. Our research included a thorough optimization of the classical hydrothermal method aimed at reducing the synthesis time and increasing yields. Additionally, we explored the possibility of using microwave and microfluidic technologies to accelerate the Cu-CPO-27 synthesis process. The optimized methodology allows to reduce autoclaving time below 8 h. The use of microwave stimuli enables the production of structured, rod-like crystals at lower temperatures and time below 2 h, while MOF crystals form in a record short time, just 1.5 min, in microfluidic conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"401 ","pages":"Article 113901"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145428736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113908
Jintang Xue, Jianing Ge, Huili Liu, Yiran Wang, Hong Wang, Chenchong Zhu, Chuangye Wang
In this work, submicron-sized SAPO-11 molecular sieves were successfully synthesized by introducing micron-sized heterologous SAPO-5 seed into the synthesis system. Phosphorylated polyvinyl alcohol (PPVA) was additionally introduced into the synthesis as a mesoporous templating agent to achieve small-sized hierarchical SAPO-11. Comprehensive characterizations revealed that the addition of heterologous seeds reduced the average particle size of SAPO-11 from 7.52 μm to a minimum of 0.38 μm. Compared to conventional SAPO-11, the samples synthesized via the heterologous seed method exhibited higher relative crystallinity, increased BET specific surface area and significantly enhanced mesopore volume. The formation mechanism of the submicron-sized SAPO-11 molecular sieve was elucidated by investigating the crystallization process of the submicron-sized SAPO-11 and its conventional counterpart without heterologous seed assistance. Catalytic performance tests demonstrated that the submicron-sized SAPO-11 has superior performance in the hydroisomerization of n-hexane. The micron-sized heterologous seed-assisted synthesis method reported herein offers advantages of simple procedure and low cost to synthesize submicron-sized SAPO-11. It enables the submicron-sized SAPO-11 molecular sieves with enhanced catalytic performance, while also provides a novel strategy for synthesizing other submicron-sized silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves.
{"title":"Submicron-sized SAPO-11 molecular sieve synthesized by induction of micron-sized heterologous seeds shows superiority in hydroisomerization of n-hexane","authors":"Jintang Xue, Jianing Ge, Huili Liu, Yiran Wang, Hong Wang, Chenchong Zhu, Chuangye Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113908","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113908","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, submicron-sized SAPO-11 molecular sieves were successfully synthesized by introducing micron-sized heterologous SAPO-5 seed into the synthesis system. Phosphorylated polyvinyl alcohol (PPVA) was additionally introduced into the synthesis as a mesoporous templating agent to achieve small-sized hierarchical SAPO-11. Comprehensive characterizations revealed that the addition of heterologous seeds reduced the average particle size of SAPO-11 from 7.52 μm to a minimum of 0.38 μm. Compared to conventional SAPO-11, the samples synthesized via the heterologous seed method exhibited higher relative crystallinity, increased BET specific surface area and significantly enhanced mesopore volume. The formation mechanism of the submicron-sized SAPO-11 molecular sieve was elucidated by investigating the crystallization process of the submicron-sized SAPO-11 and its conventional counterpart without heterologous seed assistance. Catalytic performance tests demonstrated that the submicron-sized SAPO-11 has superior performance in the hydroisomerization of n-hexane. The micron-sized heterologous seed-assisted synthesis method reported herein offers advantages of simple procedure and low cost to synthesize submicron-sized SAPO-11. It enables the submicron-sized SAPO-11 molecular sieves with enhanced catalytic performance, while also provides a novel strategy for synthesizing other submicron-sized silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieves.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"400 ","pages":"Article 113908"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145425187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113907
Rui Geng, Xianjun Niu, Yajie Liu
HZSM-5 zeolite is extensively used in methanol-to-aromatics (MTA) reactions; however, its low aromatics selectivity limits its performance due to weak intrinsic aromatization ability. In this study, a series of bifunctional x-Ga2O3/HZSM-5 were synthesized by mechanically mixing different Ga2O3 isomers with HZSM-5 to systematically investigate the influence of the crystal structure on methanol aromatization. Among them, β-Ga2O3/HZSM-5 catalyst exhibited the highest aromatic selectivity, reaching 40 mol%. Structural characterization by XRD, N2 adsorption, XPS, H2-TPR, XANES, and EXAFS analyses revealed that the dispersion and reducibility of extra-framework Ga3+ species varied with the Ga2O3 structure. In particular, the monoclinic β-Ga2O3 exhibited a pronounced interaction with Brønsted acid sites of HZSM-5, promoting the formation of highly active and stable four-coordinated [Ga2O2]2+ dimers. These species functioned as efficient dehydrogenation and cyclization centers, thereby markedly promoting aromatics production.
{"title":"Effect of extra-framework Ga2O3 species in Ga/ZSM-5 catalysts on methanol-to-aromatics reaction","authors":"Rui Geng, Xianjun Niu, Yajie Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113907","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113907","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>HZSM-5 zeolite is extensively used in methanol-to-aromatics (MTA) reactions; however, its low aromatics selectivity limits its performance due to weak intrinsic aromatization ability. In this study, a series of bifunctional <em>x</em>-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/HZSM-5 were synthesized by mechanically mixing different Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> isomers with HZSM-5 to systematically investigate the influence of the crystal structure on methanol aromatization. Among them, β-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/HZSM-5 catalyst exhibited the highest aromatic selectivity, reaching 40 mol%. Structural characterization by XRD, N<sub>2</sub> adsorption, XPS, H<sub>2</sub>-TPR, XANES, and EXAFS analyses revealed that the dispersion and reducibility of extra-framework Ga<sup>3+</sup> species varied with the Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> structure. In particular, the monoclinic β-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> exhibited a pronounced interaction with Brønsted acid sites of HZSM-5, promoting the formation of highly active and stable four-coordinated [Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>]<sup>2+</sup> dimers. These species functioned as efficient dehydrogenation and cyclization centers, thereby markedly promoting aromatics production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"400 ","pages":"Article 113907"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145425236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113903
Zhiping Wang , Rui Zhu , Jiejie Ling , Han Jiang , Lei Liu , Yan Gao , Hailang Liu , Le Xu
Zeolite Beta, discovered in 1967, features a unique three-dimensional (3D) 12-ring channel system and a highly tunable Si/Al ratio (SAR), granting exceptional stability and acidity crucial for catalysis. While conventional hydrothermal synthesis normally yields zeolite Beta with the SAR range of 10–30 using tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAOH) as the organic structure-directing agent (OSDA), the discovery of Al-rich natural mineral (Tschernichite) with the ∗BEA topology (SAR∼3.3) spurred efforts to synthesize low-SAR Beta zeolite for enhanced acid site density, hydrophilicity and ion-exchange capacity, enabling applications like dehydration, separation and shape-selective catalysis. However, achieving low SARs for the hydrothermal crystallization of zeolite Beta is still challenging, requiring excess Na+ which promotes impurity phases (e.g., GIS, ANA, MOR), prolongs crystallization period and reduces yield. Inspired by our recent work on the kinetic-control synthesis of high-silica NaY zeolite using aluminophosphate as the aluminum carrier, this study presents an accelerated, impurity-free synthetic route to achieve Al-rich zeolite Beta. Using the pre-synthesized aluminophosphate (e.g., AlPO-5) as a partial Al source favors the formation of a silica-rich Beta zeolite nucleus, thus effectively suppresses impurities (eliminating GIS phase in Na+-containing system) and amorphous phase (in Na+-free system), ultimately accelerating crystallization process. Based on this synthetic control, this study successfully synthesized the phase-pure Beta zeolite at SAR of 7.55 (Na+-free) and 6.58 (Na+-containing), while this strategy was extended to the Beta zeolite synthesis with other aluminophosphate, including SSZ-51 (SFO) and AlPO-18 (AEI).
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Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113906
Bidemi T. Fashina, Anastasia G. Ilgen
The understanding of reactions in nanoscale confinement is important for predicting fate and transport of ions and the development of environmental remediation and resource recovery technologies. Here, we investigated the effect of nanoconfinement on the adsorption kinetics of lutetium (Lu3+), europium (Eu3+), and neodymium (Nd3+) on two cylindrical mesoporous silicas with pore diameters of 4 nm and 7 nm, and one non-porous silica. The three lanthanides differ in their solvated radius, solvation energy, and water exchange rate constants, which enables inquiry into the role of solvation properties on the adsorption kinetics of the three lanthanides. The measured values of the adsorption rate constants (k) and the equilibrium surface coverages (qe) indicate that the uptake of the three lanthanides is faster, and coverage is higher on non-porous silica compared to the porous silicas. We assign this trend to the energy barrier associated with permeation of ions into nanoscale pores and the larger ratio of outer-sphere to inner-sphere complexes that form on the non-porous silica. The k was higher on the 7 nm porous compared 4 nm porous silica suggesting that the energy barrier for ion permeation into smaller pores is higher (less favorable). The qe increased with decreasing pore diameter, which we attribute to the lower desolvation cost in smaller pores thus facilitating more inner-sphere complexation. The solvation energy and solvated radius were the most important solvation properties dictating the adsorption kinetics of the three lanthanides. The reported water exchange rate for the first solvation shell for the three lanthanides did not correlate with the observed adsorption rate constants.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-23DOI: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113904
Eduardo Antonio Pinto Dias , Débora Guimarães da Silva , Marcelo da Costa Amaral , Leonardo dos Santos Pereira , Darley Carrijo de Melo , Wander Luiz Vasconcelos
Over the past few years, efforts have been made to find solutions to combat climate change by capturing CO2 from industrial processes and from the atmosphere. Zeolites, a class of microporous materials with crystalline structures that display properties for adsorption, separation, and capture of gases, have been praised for effectively capturing and removing CO2. In this review, the properties of zeolites as CO2 adsorbents are discussed, presenting and addressing their potential and drawbacks. For this purpose, an overview of the types of zeolites (structures, classification and industrial applications) is presented. Then, the adsorption mechanisms, the relationship between the physicochemical properties of zeolites and their performance as CO2 adsorbents are systematically discussed. Based on the trends and properties identified, the state of the art on the synthesis, modification and shaping of zeolites, a fundamental step for their application as industrial adsorbents, is discussed. The application in gas processing is examined, focusing on natural gas processing. Finally, the challenges and the outlook for CO2 adsorption are highlighted. Recent advancements in zeolite development and application have demonstrated remarkable improvements in CO2 adsorption efficiency and versatility, reaffirming their importance in the transition to a low-carbon economy. However, the industrial application of zeolite in CO2 adsorption still presents significant challenges, such as enhancing adsorption and desorption capacity under real conditions, reducing the costs and impacts of synthesis and ensuring that the processes are environmentally viable.
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