Abstract |
Hierarchical silicoaluminophosphate SAPO-40 was synthetized using an organosilane acting as additional porogen agent. The structural, textural and acid properties of the new material were evaluated using XRD, Si-29 and Al-27 MAS NMR, SEM, N-2 adsorption, pyridine adsorption followed by IR spectroscopy and thermal analyses. The evaluation of the catalytic performance in the dehydration of glycerol has evidenced a high activity and a very low deactivation rate. When compared with the conventional SAPO-40, this catalyst shows higher acrolein selectivity and a significantly longer catalytic lifetime. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |