Zeolites are the most frequently used industrial catalysts. Their applications range from oil refining, petrochemistry and the synthesis of special chemicals to environmental catalysis. Rapid progress in basic research and the development of new processes has resulted in the first Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA) School on Zeolites. Zeolites and Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Progress and Prospects reflects the programme of the first School on Zeolites, held in Prague on August 20-21, 2005. Readers gain insight into the synthesis of the ever-expanding spectrum of zeolites, zeotypes and ordered mesoporous materials including the use of zeolites and mesoporous materials as catalysts in organic conversions. These range from the fascinating ship-in-bottle systems via cascade reactions to bulk applications in oil-refining and petrochemistry. Contributions from world experts enhance the book, with select chapters on trends in the molecular sieves field, zeolite structures, ion-exchange properties of zeolites, advanced applications (with unique technologies and opportunities) and a chapter on natural zeolites. * Contains contributions from world experts in the field * Includes an account of the frontier topic of high-throughput techniques * Reviews the application of quantum-chemical methods to zeolite science to show the necessity of combining experimental and theoretical approaches.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Introduction to molecular sieves: trends of evolution of the zeolite community F. Fajula and F. di Renzo -- Natural zeolites C. Collela -- Zeolite structures L B. McCusker and Ch. Baerlocher -- Synthesis of zeolites and zeotypes C.S. Cundy -- Synthesis of mesoporous molecular sieves W.J. Roth andJ. C. Vartuli -- Recent trends in the synthesis of molecular sieves J. Cejka -- Zeolite membranes -- A short overview A. Julbe -- High-throughput experiments for synthesis and applications of zeolites F. Schüth -- Ion-exchange properties of zeolites A. Dyer -- Spectroscopic studies of zeolites and mesoporous materials K. Klier -- Electron tomography of molecular sieves K.P. de Jong, A.J. Koster, A.H. Janssen and U. Ziese -- Applications of quantum chemical methods in zeolite science P. Nachtigall -- Advanced applications of zeolites T. Bein and S. Mintova -- An evaluation of the potential of the Ship-in-Bottle approach for catalyst immobilization in microporous supports P.A. Jacobs -- Zeolites in organic cascade reactions H. van Bekkum and H.W. Kouwenhoven -- Zeolites in refining and petrochemistry A. Corma and A. Martínez -- Subject index -- Last Page.

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