Abstract
In this review, we discuss the recent advances in both of non-zeolitic and zeolitic solid acid catalysts for linear alkylbenzene (LAB) synthesis with special focus on improvements of 2-LAB isomer selectivity and catalyst stability. Effects of post treatment methods particularly dealumination and desilication on the catalytic performance of mordenite in terms of mesoporosity, diffusivity and deactivation mechanism are extensively reviewed. Perspective trends in the development of mesoporous zeolites for LAB synthesis are also presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Catalysis Surveys from Asia |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments We gratefully acknowledge Dr. Yi-Kang Lan for his estimation of LAB molecular sizes. This study was financially supported by National Science Council, Republic of China under Grant NSC 102-2622-E-390-001-CC1. The authors from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) acknowledge the financial support provided by King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) for this research under the National Science, Technology & Innovation Plan (NSTIP) Project #11-PET1664-04. They also appreciate the support from KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Keywords
- Biodegradable detergent
- Diffusivity
- Green catalysis
- Immobilized catalyst
- Linear alkylbenzene synthesis
- Metal oxide catalyst
- Post treated zeolite
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry