ITQ-12: A New Microporous Silica Polymorph Potentially Useful for Light Hydrocarbon Separations

Abstract

Discovery of a new crystalline form of silica of microporous nature, zeolite ITQ-12 (structure code ITW). Synthesis, structure and application in the separation of propene and propane from their mixtures. Contains complete Supplementary Information. ; The new synthetic form of microporous crystalline silica, denoted as ITQ-12, shows a high potential for the separation of propane and propene from its mixtures. ; European Union TMR program CSIC Bancaja Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Ministry of Science and Technology ; Peer reviewed