A method is disclosed for producing small crystal, high aluminum content zincoaluminosilicate crystalline materials having the SSZ-41 framework structure. The compositions made according to that method, as well as uses of the same, are also disclosed.

The present invention provides an iron-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum pore opening defined by eight tetrahedral atoms and having the framework type CHA, AEI, AFX, ERI or LTA, wherein the iron (Fe) is present in a range of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the iron-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite, wherein an ultraviolet-visible absorbance spectrum of the iron-loaded synthetic aluminosilicate zeolite comprises a band at approximately 280 nm, wherein a ratio of an integral, peak-fitted ultraviolet-visible absorbance signal measured in arbitrary units (a.u.) for the band at approximately 280 nm to an integral peak-fitted ultraviolet-visible absorbance signal measured in arbitrary units (a.u.) for a band at approximately 340 nm is >about 2. The present invention further provides a method of making an metal-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum pore opening defined by eight tetrahedral atoms from pre-existing aluminosilicate zeolite crystallites, wherein the metal is present in a range of from 0.5 to 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the metal-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite.

Methods for producing supported catalysts containing a transition metal and a bound zeolite base are disclosed. These methods employ a step of impregnating the bound zeolite base with a transition metal precursor in a solvent composition containing water and from about 5 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alcohol compound, a chlorine precursor, and a fluorine precursor. The resultant supported catalysts have improved catalyst activity and selectivity, as well as lower fouling rates in aromatization reactions.

A novel synthetic crystalline aluminogermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated SSZ-116, is provided. SSZ-116 can be synthesized using 3-[(3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)methyl]-1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazolium cations as a structure directing agent. SSZ-116 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.

A functional structural body that can realize a prolonged life time by suppressing the decrease in function and that can fulfill resource saving without requiring a complicated replacement operation is provided. A functional structural body includes a skeletal body of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound; and at least one solid acid present in the skeletal body, the skeletal body has channels connecting with each other, and the solid acid is present at least in the channels of the skeletal body.

This disclosure describes enantiomerically enriched chiral molecular sieves and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the molecular sieves are silicates or germanosilicates of STW topology.

The present invention relates to a new chiral zeolite material of composition a SiO.sub.2:b GeO.sub.2:c X.sub.2O.sub.3:d YO.sub.2, with an ITV structure, prepared with a specific chiral organic structure-directing agent, (1S,2S)—N-ethyl-N-methyl-pseudoephedrine or its enantiomer, (1R,2R)—N-ethyl-N-methyl-pseudoephedrine, which means that the material is rich in one of the crystalline forms; a method whereby said material is obtained, and the use thereof in adsorption and catalysis processes.

Provided is a method of preparing photoluminescent photocatalyst beads for removing harmful substances or viruses present in air, soil, and water, and more particularly to a method of preparing photoluminescent photocatalyst beads that are efficient in decomposing and removing a mixture of hard-to-decompose organic contaminants and removing viruses by preparing a photoluminescent photocatalyst in the form of a bead, and photoluminescent photocatalyst beads obtained from the method.

To provide a highly active structured catalyst for methanol reforming that suppresses the decline in catalytic function and has excellent catalytic function, and a methanol reforming device. A structured catalyst for methanol reforming, including: a support of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound; and a catalytic substance present in the support, in which the support has channels communicating with each other, and the catalytic substance is present at least in the channels of the support.

A system for producing catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor.The system comprises a pyrolysis reactor (100) configured to produce pyrolytic vapor and a catalytic reactor (200) limiting abed area (B) into which a fluidized catalyst bed is configured to form in use. The catalytic reactor (200) comprises a static mixer (300) configured to spread the particulate catalyst within the bed area (B). Thus, the catalytic reactor (200) is configured to produce a mixture of the particulate catalyst and the catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor from the pyrolytic vapor. A method for producing catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor. The method comprises producing pyrolytic vapor and allowing at least a clean part of the pyrolytic vapor to chemically react in the presence of the particulate catalyst to produce a mixture of the particulate catalyst and catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor. The method comprises mixing, in the bed area, the pyrolytic vapor and the particulate catalyst with a static mixer.