Direct conversion of methane using a metal-loaded ZSM-5 zeolite prepared viaacidic ion exchange was investigated to elucidate the roles of metal and acidity in the formation ofliquid hydrocarbons. ZSM-5 (SiO_2/Al_2O_3...Direct conversion of methane using a metal-loaded ZSM-5 zeolite prepared viaacidic ion exchange was investigated to elucidate the roles of metal and acidity in the formation ofliquid hydrocarbons. ZSM-5 (SiO_2/Al_2O_3=30) was loaded with different metals (Cr, Cu and Ga)according to the acidic ion-exchange method to produce metal-loaded ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts. XRD,NMR, FT-IR and N_2 adsorption analyses indicated that Cr and Ga species managed to occupy thealuminum positions in the ZSM-5 framework. In addition, Cr species were deposited in the pores ofthe structure. However, Cu oxides were deposited on the surface and in the mesopores of the ZSM-5zeolite. An acidity study using TPD-NH_3, FT-IR, and IR-pyridine analyses revealed that the totalnumber of acid sites and the strengths of the Broensted and Lewis acid sites were significantlydifferent after the acidic ion exchange treatment. Cu loaded HZSM-5 is a potential catalyst fordirect conversion of methane to liquid hydrocarbons. The successful production of gasoline via thedirect conversion of methane depends on the amount of aluminum in the zeolite framework and thestrength of the Broensted acid sites.展开更多
The physicochemical features of phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites (SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio is 25) were characterized by XRD(X-ray diffraction), BET(Brunauer, Emmett and Teller spcific surface area measurement), NH3-TP...The physicochemical features of phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites (SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio is 25) were characterized by XRD(X-ray diffraction), BET(Brunauer, Emmett and Teller spcific surface area measurement), NH3-TPD(ammonia temperature-programmed desorption) and MASNMR(magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance), and the performance on catalytic pyrolysis to produce ethylene was investigated with a light hydrocarbon fixed bed micro-reactor with n-octane as feed. The results show that the acid site density, acid intensity and hydrothermal stability of ZSM-5 zeolite were improved by phosphorus modification. When P2O5 content in ZSM-5 zeolite is higher than 2.5%, phosphorus modification can prevent ZSM-5 zeolite crystal structure transformation from orthorhombic to monoclinic. In addition, the dealumination of ZSM-5 zeolite framework was moderated by phosphorus modification under high temperature hydrothermal treatment. The results of n-octane pyrolysis on phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites show that ethylene yields of zeolites with different phosphorus content are almost the same under the same n-octane conversion. However, the modified zeolites with higher pyrolysis activity give lower yield of propene, butene and total olefin than lower pyrolysis activity under the same n-octane conversion.展开更多
The shale gas revolution and the carbon-neutrality goal are motivating the landscape toward the synthesis of value-added chemicals or fuels from underutilized ethane with the assistance of greenhouse gas CO_(2).Combin...The shale gas revolution and the carbon-neutrality goal are motivating the landscape toward the synthesis of value-added chemicals or fuels from underutilized ethane with the assistance of greenhouse gas CO_(2).Combining ethane aromatization with CO_(2)reduction offers an opportunity to directly produce liquid products for facile separation,storage,and transportation.In the present work,Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts showed promise in the simultaneous CO_(2)reduction and ethane aromatization at atmospheric pressure and 873 K.The catalysts were further investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD)and X-ray absorption fine structure(XAFS)measurements under in-situ conditions,indicating that most of Fe species existed in the form of Fe oxides and a portion of Fe was incorporated into the ZSM-5 framework generating Lewis acid sites.Both types of Fe species remained almost unchanged under reaction conditions,contributing to an enhanced aromatization activity of Fe/ZSM-5.The effects of CO_(2)and steam on the acid sites and in turn aromatization activity were also investigated by transient studies,which exhibited a reversible modification behavior.Moreover,CO_(2)was identified to be critical to enhance coke resistance and in turn catalyst stability.This work highlights the feasibility of using CO_(2)to assist the upgrading of abundant ethane from shale gas to aromatics over non-precious Fe-based zeolite catalysts.展开更多
Various ZSM-5 zeolites modified with alkali metals （Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs） were prepared using ion exchange. The catalysts were used to enhance the catalytic dehydration of lactic acid （LA） to acrylic acid （AA）....Various ZSM-5 zeolites modified with alkali metals （Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs） were prepared using ion exchange. The catalysts were used to enhance the catalytic dehydration of lactic acid （LA） to acrylic acid （AA）. The effects of cationic species on the structures and surface acid-base distributions of the ZSM-5 zeolites were investigated. The important factors that affect the catalytic performance were also identified. The modified ZSM-5 catalysts were characterized using X-ray diffraction, tempera- ture-programmed desorptions of NH3 and CO2, pyridine adsorption spectroscopy, and N2 adsorption to determine the crystal phase structures, surface acidities and basicities, nature of acid sites, specific surface areas, and pore volumes. The results show that the acid-base sites that are adjusted by alkali-metal species, particularly weak acid-base sites, are mainly responsible for the formation of AA. The KZSM-5 catalyst, in particular, significantly improved LA conversion and AA selectivity because of the synergistic effect of weak acid-base sites. The reaction was conducted at different reaction temperatures and liquid hourly space velocities （LHSVs） to understand the catalyst selectivity for AA and trends in byproduct formation. Approximately 98% LA conversion and 77% AA selectivity were achieved using the KZSM-5 catalyst under the optimum conditions （40 wt% LA aqueous solution, 365 ℃, and LHSV 2 h-1）.展开更多
In this article, transition metals of Cu, La and Zn were used as adjuvant to prepare modified HZSM-5 by impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, BET, NH_3-TPD and Py-IR to reveal the microstructur...In this article, transition metals of Cu, La and Zn were used as adjuvant to prepare modified HZSM-5 by impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, BET, NH_3-TPD and Py-IR to reveal the microstructure and acid property. The catalysis performances of methanol aromatization of catalysts were investigated in a fixed-bed reactor. The results show that the strength and distribution of acid center of these catalysts are significantly influenced by the species of transition metal. There are more mediate strong Lewis acid center in Zn modified HZSM-5 catalyst and therefore exhibits higher selectivity to aromatic, benzene, toluene and xylenes in the MTA reaction..展开更多
Shape-selective catalysts for the disproportionation of toluene were prepared by the modification of the cylinder-shaped ZSM-5 zeolite extrudates with chemical liquid deposition with TEOS （tetraethyl orthosilicate）....Shape-selective catalysts for the disproportionation of toluene were prepared by the modification of the cylinder-shaped ZSM-5 zeolite extrudates with chemical liquid deposition with TEOS （tetraethyl orthosilicate）.Various parameters for preparing catalysts were changed to investigate the suitable conditions.The resulting cata-lysts were tested in a pressured fixed bed reactor and characterized by SEM （scanning electron microscopy）.The conversion of toluene and para-xylene selectivity were influenced remarkably by the n（SiO2）/n（Al2O3） ratio of ZSM-5 zeolite,the type and amount of deposition agent,acid and solvent used,and the time and cycle of deposition treatment.TEOS was proved to be a more efficient agent than the conventional polysiloxanes when the deposition amount was low.The catalyst prepared at the suitable conditions exhibited a high para-xylene selectivity of 91.1% with considerable high conversion of 25.6%.SEM analyses confirmed the formation of a layer of amorphous silica on the external surface of ZSM-5 zeolie crystals,which was responsible for the highly enhanced shape-selectivity.展开更多
Various metal-modified ZSM-5 zeolite adsorbents prepared by the impregnation method were applied to the removal of organic chlorides from model naphtha.The adsorption performance and regeneration stability were invest...Various metal-modified ZSM-5 zeolite adsorbents prepared by the impregnation method were applied to the removal of organic chlorides from model naphtha.The adsorption performance and regeneration stability were investigated by static adsorption experiments.The morphologies,structural features,and physicochemical properties of the adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction,Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis,NH3 temperature-programmed desorption,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and pyridine adsorption infrared spectroscopy.The Mg/ZSM-5 zeolite adsorbent possessed a relatively high specific surface area and good metal dispersion and exhibited the best dechlorination and regeneration performance.The characterization results revealed that introduction of the metal exerted a significant influence on the acidic properties of the catalyst surface.A decrease in the ratio of Brønsted acidic sites to Lewis acidic sites and an increase in the amount of moderately acidic sites were confirmed to be responsible for the excellent adsorption performance of the Mg-modified ZSM-5 zeolite.Furthermore,the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model was applied to study the adsorption equilibrium and thermodynamics of the Mg/ZSM-5 adsorbent under mild conditions.The results revealed that the removal of 1,2-dichloroethane by the Mg/ZSM-5 adsorbent was endothermic,spontaneous,disordered,and primarily involved physical adsorption.展开更多
The use of a modified ZSM-5 molecular sieve to remove thiophene from benzene was demonstrated. Adsorption equilibrium experiments were carried out in an enclosed vessel in which a known amount of zeolite was contacted...The use of a modified ZSM-5 molecular sieve to remove thiophene from benzene was demonstrated. Adsorption equilibrium experiments were carried out in an enclosed vessel in which a known amount of zeolite was contacted with 20-40 ml of benzene-thiophene solution. The solutions were analyzed by gas chromatography with flame photometric detector. Thiophene was not physically adsorbed on a single molecular layer but mainly adsorbed chemically onto the modified ZSM-5 zeolite adsorbent.展开更多
以碱性硅溶胶为硅源,双季铵盐表面活性剂(C18-6-3)为模板剂,通过对模板剂的高效洗脱和重复利用,成功合成了高结晶度、低成本的ZSM-5薄层沸石.利用XRD、XRF、SEM、TEM、NH3-TPD、27Al MAS NMR及低温氮气物理吸脱附等分析表征手段探究了...以碱性硅溶胶为硅源,双季铵盐表面活性剂(C18-6-3)为模板剂,通过对模板剂的高效洗脱和重复利用,成功合成了高结晶度、低成本的ZSM-5薄层沸石.利用XRD、XRF、SEM、TEM、NH3-TPD、27Al MAS NMR及低温氮气物理吸脱附等分析表征手段探究了沸石样品的形貌、孔结构与酸性等性质,并评价其正己烷催化裂解反应性能.结果表明,模板剂洗脱过程未对ZSM-5纳米薄层沸石的结构性质等产生明显影响,洗脱的双季铵盐表面活性剂能够合成形貌较好、结晶度高、介孔孔容高的纳米薄层沸石,其催化性能优异,并且合成成本大幅降低,有利于其在工业化生产中的实际应用.展开更多
采用水热法成功将镁(Mg)引入ZSM-5分子筛骨架结构中,系统考察了Mg含量对分子筛孔的结构、酸性质、骨架铝(framework aluminum,Al_(F))分布及催化生物乙醇制丙烯(bioethanol to propylene,ETP)反应性能的影响。结果表明,随着Mg含量的增加...采用水热法成功将镁(Mg)引入ZSM-5分子筛骨架结构中,系统考察了Mg含量对分子筛孔的结构、酸性质、骨架铝(framework aluminum,Al_(F))分布及催化生物乙醇制丙烯(bioethanol to propylene,ETP)反应性能的影响。结果表明,随着Mg含量的增加,分子筛介孔体积显著增大,结晶度略有下降。氨气程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)和吡啶红外(Py-IR)分析结果显示,Mg的引入有效降低了分子筛总酸量和强酸强度,同时提高了Brønsted酸的比例。固体核磁共振(^(27)Al MAS NMR)和紫外可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)表明,Mg的引入促使Al_(F)从通道交叉处向正弦或直通道迁移,并减少了铝对(aluminum pair,Al_(pair))的形成。催化反应评价结果显示,适量Mg改性的分子筛(2-MgHZ5)表现出最优的ETP性能,丙烯选择性从改性前的ZSM-5(HZ5)的26.8%提高至29.5%,丙烯选择性维持在不低于10%的时间更是从HZ5的15 h显著延长至30 h,这归因于其适中的酸强度、丰富的介孔结构以及Al分布的优化有效抑制了芳烃循环和积碳生成,促进了烯烃-环戊二烯循环路径。展开更多
The acidity and acid distribution of hierarchical porous ZSM-5 were tailored via phosphate modification. The catalytic results showed that both benzene conversion and selectivity of toluene and xylene increased with t...The acidity and acid distribution of hierarchical porous ZSM-5 were tailored via phosphate modification. The catalytic results showed that both benzene conversion and selectivity of toluene and xylene increased with the presence of appropriate amount of phosphorus. Meanwhile, side reactions such as methanol to olefins related with the formation of by-product ethylbenzene formation and isomerization of xylene to meta-xylene were suppressed efficiently. The acid strength and sites amount of Br?nsted acid of the catalyst were crucial for improving benzene conversion and yield of xylene, whereas passivation of external surface acid sites played an important role in breaking thermodynamic equilibrium distribution of xylene isomers.展开更多
文摘Direct conversion of methane using a metal-loaded ZSM-5 zeolite prepared viaacidic ion exchange was investigated to elucidate the roles of metal and acidity in the formation ofliquid hydrocarbons. ZSM-5 (SiO_2/Al_2O_3=30) was loaded with different metals (Cr, Cu and Ga)according to the acidic ion-exchange method to produce metal-loaded ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts. XRD,NMR, FT-IR and N_2 adsorption analyses indicated that Cr and Ga species managed to occupy thealuminum positions in the ZSM-5 framework. In addition, Cr species were deposited in the pores ofthe structure. However, Cu oxides were deposited on the surface and in the mesopores of the ZSM-5zeolite. An acidity study using TPD-NH_3, FT-IR, and IR-pyridine analyses revealed that the totalnumber of acid sites and the strengths of the Broensted and Lewis acid sites were significantlydifferent after the acidic ion exchange treatment. Cu loaded HZSM-5 is a potential catalyst fordirect conversion of methane to liquid hydrocarbons. The successful production of gasoline via thedirect conversion of methane depends on the amount of aluminum in the zeolite framework and thestrength of the Broensted acid sites.
文摘The physicochemical features of phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites (SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio is 25) were characterized by XRD(X-ray diffraction), BET(Brunauer, Emmett and Teller spcific surface area measurement), NH3-TPD(ammonia temperature-programmed desorption) and MASNMR(magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance), and the performance on catalytic pyrolysis to produce ethylene was investigated with a light hydrocarbon fixed bed micro-reactor with n-octane as feed. The results show that the acid site density, acid intensity and hydrothermal stability of ZSM-5 zeolite were improved by phosphorus modification. When P2O5 content in ZSM-5 zeolite is higher than 2.5%, phosphorus modification can prevent ZSM-5 zeolite crystal structure transformation from orthorhombic to monoclinic. In addition, the dealumination of ZSM-5 zeolite framework was moderated by phosphorus modification under high temperature hydrothermal treatment. The results of n-octane pyrolysis on phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites show that ethylene yields of zeolites with different phosphorus content are almost the same under the same n-octane conversion. However, the modified zeolites with higher pyrolysis activity give lower yield of propene, butene and total olefin than lower pyrolysis activity under the same n-octane conversion.
基金financial support from the US Department of Energy,Basic Energy Sciences,Catalysis Science Program under contract number DE-SC0012704。
文摘The shale gas revolution and the carbon-neutrality goal are motivating the landscape toward the synthesis of value-added chemicals or fuels from underutilized ethane with the assistance of greenhouse gas CO_(2).Combining ethane aromatization with CO_(2)reduction offers an opportunity to directly produce liquid products for facile separation,storage,and transportation.In the present work,Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts showed promise in the simultaneous CO_(2)reduction and ethane aromatization at atmospheric pressure and 873 K.The catalysts were further investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD)and X-ray absorption fine structure(XAFS)measurements under in-situ conditions,indicating that most of Fe species existed in the form of Fe oxides and a portion of Fe was incorporated into the ZSM-5 framework generating Lewis acid sites.Both types of Fe species remained almost unchanged under reaction conditions,contributing to an enhanced aromatization activity of Fe/ZSM-5.The effects of CO_(2)and steam on the acid sites and in turn aromatization activity were also investigated by transient studies,which exhibited a reversible modification behavior.Moreover,CO_(2)was identified to be critical to enhance coke resistance and in turn catalyst stability.This work highlights the feasibility of using CO_(2)to assist the upgrading of abundant ethane from shale gas to aromatics over non-precious Fe-based zeolite catalysts.
文摘Various ZSM-5 zeolites modified with alkali metals （Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs） were prepared using ion exchange. The catalysts were used to enhance the catalytic dehydration of lactic acid （LA） to acrylic acid （AA）. The effects of cationic species on the structures and surface acid-base distributions of the ZSM-5 zeolites were investigated. The important factors that affect the catalytic performance were also identified. The modified ZSM-5 catalysts were characterized using X-ray diffraction, tempera- ture-programmed desorptions of NH3 and CO2, pyridine adsorption spectroscopy, and N2 adsorption to determine the crystal phase structures, surface acidities and basicities, nature of acid sites, specific surface areas, and pore volumes. The results show that the acid-base sites that are adjusted by alkali-metal species, particularly weak acid-base sites, are mainly responsible for the formation of AA. The KZSM-5 catalyst, in particular, significantly improved LA conversion and AA selectivity because of the synergistic effect of weak acid-base sites. The reaction was conducted at different reaction temperatures and liquid hourly space velocities （LHSVs） to understand the catalyst selectivity for AA and trends in byproduct formation. Approximately 98% LA conversion and 77% AA selectivity were achieved using the KZSM-5 catalyst under the optimum conditions （40 wt% LA aqueous solution, 365 ℃, and LHSV 2 h-1）.
基金Supported by the Key Technology and Demonstration on Low Rank Coal Clean,Efficient and Cascade Application ProjectSynthesis Technology of Coal-based Bulk Chemical and FuelResearch on Key Technology of Methanol to Aromatics(MTA)(XDA07070800)
文摘In this article, transition metals of Cu, La and Zn were used as adjuvant to prepare modified HZSM-5 by impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, BET, NH_3-TPD and Py-IR to reveal the microstructure and acid property. The catalysis performances of methanol aromatization of catalysts were investigated in a fixed-bed reactor. The results show that the strength and distribution of acid center of these catalysts are significantly influenced by the species of transition metal. There are more mediate strong Lewis acid center in Zn modified HZSM-5 catalyst and therefore exhibits higher selectivity to aromatic, benzene, toluene and xylenes in the MTA reaction..
基金Supported by the Key Natural Science Foundation for Universities of Jiangsu Province（06KJA53012） the National Natural Science Foundation of China（20776069 20976084）
文摘Shape-selective catalysts for the disproportionation of toluene were prepared by the modification of the cylinder-shaped ZSM-5 zeolite extrudates with chemical liquid deposition with TEOS （tetraethyl orthosilicate）.Various parameters for preparing catalysts were changed to investigate the suitable conditions.The resulting cata-lysts were tested in a pressured fixed bed reactor and characterized by SEM （scanning electron microscopy）.The conversion of toluene and para-xylene selectivity were influenced remarkably by the n（SiO2）/n（Al2O3） ratio of ZSM-5 zeolite,the type and amount of deposition agent,acid and solvent used,and the time and cycle of deposition treatment.TEOS was proved to be a more efficient agent than the conventional polysiloxanes when the deposition amount was low.The catalyst prepared at the suitable conditions exhibited a high para-xylene selectivity of 91.1% with considerable high conversion of 25.6%.SEM analyses confirmed the formation of a layer of amorphous silica on the external surface of ZSM-5 zeolie crystals,which was responsible for the highly enhanced shape-selectivity.
基金This work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2021MB134 and ZR2022MB019)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22008131)+1 种基金the Talent Fund for Province and Ministry Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center of Eco-chemical Engineering(STHGYX2220)the Opening Fund of State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing(SKLOP202002002).
文摘Various metal-modified ZSM-5 zeolite adsorbents prepared by the impregnation method were applied to the removal of organic chlorides from model naphtha.The adsorption performance and regeneration stability were investigated by static adsorption experiments.The morphologies,structural features,and physicochemical properties of the adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction,Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis,NH3 temperature-programmed desorption,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and pyridine adsorption infrared spectroscopy.The Mg/ZSM-5 zeolite adsorbent possessed a relatively high specific surface area and good metal dispersion and exhibited the best dechlorination and regeneration performance.The characterization results revealed that introduction of the metal exerted a significant influence on the acidic properties of the catalyst surface.A decrease in the ratio of Brønsted acidic sites to Lewis acidic sites and an increase in the amount of moderately acidic sites were confirmed to be responsible for the excellent adsorption performance of the Mg-modified ZSM-5 zeolite.Furthermore,the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model was applied to study the adsorption equilibrium and thermodynamics of the Mg/ZSM-5 adsorbent under mild conditions.The results revealed that the removal of 1,2-dichloroethane by the Mg/ZSM-5 adsorbent was endothermic,spontaneous,disordered,and primarily involved physical adsorption.
基金Supported by the Post-Doctorate Science Foundation of China.
文摘The use of a modified ZSM-5 molecular sieve to remove thiophene from benzene was demonstrated. Adsorption equilibrium experiments were carried out in an enclosed vessel in which a known amount of zeolite was contacted with 20-40 ml of benzene-thiophene solution. The solutions were analyzed by gas chromatography with flame photometric detector. Thiophene was not physically adsorbed on a single molecular layer but mainly adsorbed chemically onto the modified ZSM-5 zeolite adsorbent.
文摘以碱性硅溶胶为硅源,双季铵盐表面活性剂(C18-6-3)为模板剂,通过对模板剂的高效洗脱和重复利用,成功合成了高结晶度、低成本的ZSM-5薄层沸石.利用XRD、XRF、SEM、TEM、NH3-TPD、27Al MAS NMR及低温氮气物理吸脱附等分析表征手段探究了沸石样品的形貌、孔结构与酸性等性质,并评价其正己烷催化裂解反应性能.结果表明,模板剂洗脱过程未对ZSM-5纳米薄层沸石的结构性质等产生明显影响,洗脱的双季铵盐表面活性剂能够合成形貌较好、结晶度高、介孔孔容高的纳米薄层沸石,其催化性能优异,并且合成成本大幅降低,有利于其在工业化生产中的实际应用.
文摘采用水热法成功将镁(Mg)引入ZSM-5分子筛骨架结构中,系统考察了Mg含量对分子筛孔的结构、酸性质、骨架铝(framework aluminum,Al_(F))分布及催化生物乙醇制丙烯(bioethanol to propylene,ETP)反应性能的影响。结果表明,随着Mg含量的增加,分子筛介孔体积显著增大,结晶度略有下降。氨气程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)和吡啶红外(Py-IR)分析结果显示,Mg的引入有效降低了分子筛总酸量和强酸强度,同时提高了Brønsted酸的比例。固体核磁共振(^(27)Al MAS NMR)和紫外可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)表明,Mg的引入促使Al_(F)从通道交叉处向正弦或直通道迁移,并减少了铝对(aluminum pair,Al_(pair))的形成。催化反应评价结果显示,适量Mg改性的分子筛(2-MgHZ5)表现出最优的ETP性能,丙烯选择性从改性前的ZSM-5(HZ5)的26.8%提高至29.5%,丙烯选择性维持在不低于10%的时间更是从HZ5的15 h显著延长至30 h,这归因于其适中的酸强度、丰富的介孔结构以及Al分布的优化有效抑制了芳烃循环和积碳生成,促进了烯烃-环戊二烯循环路径。
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21476207,21506189)Zhejiang Postdoctoral Research Funded Projects(BSH1502147)
文摘The acidity and acid distribution of hierarchical porous ZSM-5 were tailored via phosphate modification. The catalytic results showed that both benzene conversion and selectivity of toluene and xylene increased with the presence of appropriate amount of phosphorus. Meanwhile, side reactions such as methanol to olefins related with the formation of by-product ethylbenzene formation and isomerization of xylene to meta-xylene were suppressed efficiently. The acid strength and sites amount of Br?nsted acid of the catalyst were crucial for improving benzene conversion and yield of xylene, whereas passivation of external surface acid sites played an important role in breaking thermodynamic equilibrium distribution of xylene isomers.
