Molecular Insights into Dynamics of Self Pillared Two Dimensional Hierarchical Zeolites

Zeolites are crystalline solids that have wide applications in industrial areas for its hydrocarbon conversion, adsorption of molecules. Two-dimensional (2D) zeolites, precursor of three-dimensional (3D) zeolite, had significant advantage over 3D zeolites for systems that are rate limited by diffusion of reactants and products into interior of zeolites. Recent studies report biofuel conversion reactions like isomerization using zeolites, shows higher efficiency for 2D zeolites over 3D zeolites. In this presentation, we will share some of our recent progress in modeling diffusion process in self pillared two dimensional hierarchical zeolites.