Haoxi Jiang, Jiahao Guan, Changdong Li, Lingtao Wang and Guochao Yang
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Abstract
We report an unanticipated catalytic performance for ethanol dehydration in dealuminated Beta zeolite with framework aluminum species at levels as low as 120 ppm. The residual aluminum species playeda dominant role, as proved by IPA-TPD, an n-butanol probe reaction, and DFT calculations.
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