NanoResCon2023: Constructing the ideal zeolite
The zeolite is undoubtedly the offspring of science and nature. With its porous structure, which holds water inside, this unique rock also holds atoms and molecules that can trigger chemical reactions. Zeolites are crucial as catalysts —that is, as compounds that quicken chemical reactions without causing damage—because of this. Zeolites are used in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical and energy sectors. Petrochemicals are used to break big hydrocarbon molecules down into various petroleum byproducts, including gasoline . Zeolites are crucial to processes like fluid catalytic cracking and hydrocracking. Zeolites are used so frequently that decades ago researchers started creating them (synthetic ones) in the lab. To far, more than 250 different crystal forms have been identified. The Abraham E. Dukler Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston, Jeffrey Rimer , is now regarded as a pillar in the field of zeolite resea...