A density functional theory study of the interactions of H2O with H-ZSM-5, Cu-ZSM-5, and Co-ZSM-5

Mark J. Rice, Arup K. Chakraborty, Alexis T. Bell

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Abstract

The interactions of water with H-ZSM-5, Cu-ZSM-5, and Co-ZSM-5 have been investigated by density functional theory (DFT). Calculations were also performed to determine the thermodynamics of metal removal from the zeolite. For all three forms of ZSM-5, water adsorbs by direct interaction of the O atom with the cation and hydrogen bonding of one of the two H atoms with an oxygen atom in the zeolite framework. The magnitude of the energy of adsorption of one H2O molecule decreases in the order Cu-ZSM-5 (Cu as Cu+) > Co-ZSM-5 (Co as Co2+(OH)-) > H-ZSM-5 > Cu-ZSM-5 (Cu as Cu2+(OH)-). Adsorption of a second H2O molecule occurs with a smaller binding energy, which decreases in the order Cu-ZSM-5 (Cu as Cu+) > Cu-ZSM-5 (Cu as Cu2+(OH)-) > Co-ZSM-5 (Co as Co2+(OH)-) > H-ZSM-5. At 800 K, demetalation to form a gaseous metal hydroxide species is unfavorable thermodynamically but will occur spontaneously if the final product is a metal oxide. Demetalation of Cu is projected to occur much more readily than demetalation of Co, in good agreement with experimental observation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7498-7504
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume102
Issue number38
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Sep 1998
Externally publishedYes

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