Lewis acid zeolites – (green) catalysts for tomorrow

Jan Přech, Ewelina Szaniawská and Jiří Čejka (group of Synthesis, Catalysis and Advanced Materials from the Dept. of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry) with Steven L. Suib (University of Connecticut, USA) …

PhD fellow in "Multifunctional zeolite materials for processing of platform chemicals and their derivatives"

Project summary: Due to molecular sieving effect, high adsorption capacity and adjustable chemical composition zeolites are efficient catalysts for a number of processes. However, there is still a lack of …

PhD fellow in "Selectivity driving parameters in redox reactions catalyzed by Lewis acid zeolites"

Project summary: Zeolites are robust and environmentally friendly heterogeneous catalysts. They contain framework metal ions, which act as Bronsted or Lewis acid sites. In particular, the Lewis acid sites (generated, …

PhD fellow in "Understanding active sites of zeolite catalysts"

Project summary: Heterogeneous single-site catalysts are the latest generation materials enabling to maximize the profit and minimize the waste-related issues during production of important chemicals. Although zeolites have been the …

Hydrogenation catalysts made by reductive demetalation of zeolites

Metal nanoparticles on a support are typical hydrogenation catalysts. Zeolite-like(molecular sieve) supports introduce shape selectivity, stabilize metal nanoparticles and provide additional catalytic function. Bimetallic catalysts may be more advantageous than …