| Preface |
| List of contributors |
| The zeolite scene / L. MoscouChapter 1： |
| Introduction |
| What makes zeolites so special? |
| Zeolite applications |
| Zeolite market volume |
| Economic impact |
| Zeolite R&D |
| Zeolite networks |
| Conclusion |
| References |
| Zeolites and molecular sieves. An historical perspective / E.M. FlanigenChapter 2： |
| Early history |
| Industrial history |
| The 80's |
| Review of molecular sieve and zeolite fundamentals |
| History of molecular sieve materials |
| History of synthesis |
| The future |
| History of international conferences and organizations |
| Historical epilogue |
| Structural subunits in silicate and phosphate structures / H. van KoningsveldChapter 3： |
| Some basic concepts |
| Structural subunits (SSU) |
| Description of the structure types |
| Conclusions |
| The preparation of molecular sieves / Chapter 4： |
| Synthesis of zeolites / J.C. JansenA： |
| Preparatory |
| Zeolite product versus the synthesis mixture |
| The low temperature reaction mixture |
| The temperature raise of the reaction mixture |
| The high temperature reaction process |
| Isolation of the zeolite product |
| Reaction parameters |
| All silica molecular sieves |
| Clathrasils |
| Examples of systematic research |
| Literature sources pertaining zeolite preparation aspects |
| Synthesis of AIPO[subscript 4]-based molecular sieves / S.T. WilsonB： |
| Historical background |
| AlPO[subscript 4]-based molecular sieves |
| Synthesis |
| Other issues |
| Final comments |
| Modified zeolites / R. SzostakChapter 5： |
| Extraction of aluminum from zeolite frameworks |
| Cracking catalyst development: historically a question of stability |
| Methods for dealuminating zeolite Y |
| Effect of sodium content |
| Aluminum extraction: characterization of framework and nonframework components |
| Spectroscopic techniques applied to understanding dealumination |
| Application of surface spectroscopic techniques |
| Does getting there by a different route get you the same place? |
| And then there is reality |
| Modification of high silica zeolite structures: Differences from zeolite Y |
| Reactions of zeolites with fluoride |
| Enhancement in activity in ZSM-5 with steam |
| Hydrothermal enhancement of activity in metallosilicates |
| CVD methods applied to zeolites: SiCl[subscript 4] treatment |
| Insertion of silicon into AlPO[subscript 4] structures |
| CVD as a method of pore mouth restructuring |
| Internal pore modification |
| Coming full circle: putting aluminum back into the structure |
| Clays from two to three dimensions / R.A. SchoonheydtChapter 6： |
| Smectites |
| Properties of smectites |
| Pillared clays |
| Techniques of zeolite characterization / J.H.C. van Hooff ; J.W. RoelofsenChapter 7： |
| Zeolite structure and structural defects |
| Pore structure of zeolites |
| Chemical composition of zeolites |
| Determination of the framework Si/Al ratio |
| Determination of zeolite acidity |
| Zeolite stability |
| Zeolite morphology and particle size |
| Solid state NMR spectroscopy applied to zeolites / G. EngelhardtChapter 8： |
| Basic principles and methods of high-resolution solid-state NMR |
| Multinuclear high-resolution solid-state NMR of zeolites |
| NMR of aluminophosphate molecular sieves |
| Introduction to zeolite theory and modelling / R.A. van Santen ; D.P. de Bruyn ; C.J.J. den Ouden ; B. SmitChapter 9： |
| Theory on zeolite lattice stability |
| Theory on adsorption and acidity |
| Computer modelling techniques |
| Computer simulation of adsorption and diffusion |
| Future perspectives |
| Ion exchange in zeolites / R.P. TownsendChapter 10： |
| A picture of the ion-exchange system |
| Equilibrium aspects of ion exchange in zeolites |
| The kinetics of ion exchange |
| Zeolites and detergency |
| Other recent developments and trends |
| Diffusion in zeolite molecular sieves / M.F.M. PostChapter 11： |
| Diffusion in porous zeolite media: general principles |
| Experimental measurement of diffusitivities in molecular sieves |
| Numerical values of diffusivities |
| Diffusion and catalysis |
| List of symbols |
| Introduction to acid catalysis with zeolites in hydrocarbon reactions / P.A. Jacobs ; J.A. MartensChapter 12： |
| Screening of zeolite catalysts at the laboratory scale |
| Reaction mechanisms in zeolite catalyzed reactions |
| Shape-selective catalysis in acid zeolites |
| Preparation of zeolitic catalysts / H.W. Kouwenhoven ; B. de KroesChapter 13： |
| Catalyst preparation procedure |
| Fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts |
| Preparation of Ti catalysts for hydroxylation of phenol |
| Zeolite supported noble metal catalysts |
| Coke formation on zeolites / H.G. KargeChapter 14： |
| Methods of coke investigation and results |
| Particular phenomena related to coke formation |
| Summary and concluding remarks |
| Note |
| Hydrocarbon processing with zeolites / I.E. Maxwell ; W.H.J. StorkChapter 15： |
| Oil-conversion processes |
| Gas-conversion processes |
| Future developments |
| Zeolites in organic syntheses / W.F. Holderich ; H. van BekkumChapter 16： |
| General aspects |
| Non-catalytic use of zeolites in organic synthesis |
| Zeolite-catalyzed isomerizations |
| Electrophilic substitution of arenes |
| Oxidation reactions |
| Zeolite-catalyzed cyclizations |
| Nucleophilic substitution and addition |
| Zeolite-catalyzed two- and multi-step syntheses |
| Final remarks |
| Zeolite structures / Appendix I： |
| Pore sizes of zeolites / Appendix II： |
| Keyword index |
| Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis (other volumes in the series) |
| Preface |
| List of contributors |
| The zeolite scene / L. MoscouChapter 1： |
| Introduction |
| What makes zeolites so special? |
| Zeolite applications |
