E. A. Pidko, R. A. van Santen, “Activation of light alkanes over Cd<sup>2+</sup> ions in ZSM-5 zeolite: a theoretical study”, Mendeleev Commun., 2007, Volume 17, Issue 2,Pages <nobr>68

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Activation of light alkanes over Cd²⁺ ions in ZSM-5 zeolite: a theoretical study

E. A. Pidko, R. A. van Santen

Schuit Institute of Catalysis, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Abstract: A DFT study of ethane activation over cadmium exchanged ZSM-5 zeolite shows that the interaction of C₂H₆ with the Cd²⁺ sites results in a strongly perturbed molecular adsorption leading to heterolytic cleavage of the C–H bond with a moderate activation barrier.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2007.03.004