Zeoliti s malim šupljinama modificirani bakrom pogodni za primjenu u zaštiti okoliša

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Zeolites are microporous crystalline alumosilicate materials with well-defined system of channels and cages.

Due to their specific structure and chemical composition they have large internal surface area, adsorption capacity as well as ion-exchange capacity. They are thermally stable and the level of their hydrophobicity is tunable.

Small-pore zeolites have pore openings comprising eight-membered rings.

They present excellent catalyitic activity in the synthesis of olefins from methanol (MTO), as well as in the elimination of various harmful gases, particularly nitrogen-containing exhaust gases. Within the proposed project, a series of small-pore zeolite materials (CHA-, LTA-, LEV-framework types) will be synthesized and subsequently ion-exchanged by copper which will generate the metal centers required for catalytic reactions leading to a reduction in the emission of harmful gases.

In order to prepare materials with improved properties, the synthesis of the material will be mechanochemically-assisted by the pre-treatment of the starting compounds. The mechanochemical treatment is also going to be applied during the ion-exchange with copper. The obtained samples will be thoroughly characterized and those that will show adequate (hydro) thermal stability; quantity of the structural defects; particles’ shape and size; type, strength and distribution of acid sites, as well as the type and distribution of the copper species are going to be tested as catalysts in the reactions of the gaseous nitrogen compounds removal.

Particular attention will be paid to the evaluation of catalytic activity of the prepared materials in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides by ammonia and the selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia.

The results of the project are published:

in scientific journals as scientific articles:

Palčić, Ana; Valtchev, Valentin, Analysis and control of acid sites in zeolites. Applied catalysis. A, General, 606 (2020), 117795, 32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117795
Palčić, Ana; Cleto Bruzzese, Paolo; Pyra, Kamila; Bertmer, Marko; Góra-Marek, Kinga; Poppitz, David; Pöppl, Andreas; Gläser, Roger; Jabłońska, Magdalena, Nanosized Cu-SSZ-13 and Its Application in NH3-SCR. Catalysts, 10 (2020), 5; 506, 21.
https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10050506
Ardila‐Fierro, Karen J.; Vugrin, Leonarda; Halasz, Ivan; Palčić, Ana; Hernández, José G. Mechanochemical Bromination of Naphthalene Catalyzed by Zeolites: From Small Scale to Continuous Synthesis. Chemistry methods, 2 (2022), 12; e202200035, 6.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cmtd.202200035
Jabłońska, Magdalena; Góra-Marek, Kinga; Cleto Bruzzese, Paolo; Palčić, Ana; Pyra, Kamila; Tarach, Karolina; Bertmer, Marko; Poppitz, David; Pöppl, Andreas; Gläser, Roger, Influence of Framework n (Si)/n (Al) Ratio on the Nature of Cu Species in Cu-ZSM-5 for NH3-SCR-DeNOx. ChemCatChem, 14 (2022), 18; e202200627, 14.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202200627
Bogdan, Lucija; Palčić, Ana; Duplančić, Marina; Leskovac, Mirela; Tomašić, Vesna, Eco-Friendly Synthesis of TiO2/ZIF-8 Composites: Characterization and Application for the Removal of Imidacloprid from Wastewater. Processes, 11 (2023) 963.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11030963
Suharbiansah, Rujito S. R.; Lukman, Muhammad Fernadi; Nannuzzi, Chiara; Wach, Anna; Góra-Marek, Kinga; Liebau, Michael; Palčić, Ana; Pöppl, Andreas; Berlier, Gloria; Bordiga, Silvia; Gläser, Roger; Jabłońska, Magdalena, Effect of the preparation method on the catalytic properties of copper-containing zeolite Y applied for NH3-SCR-DeNOx. Catal. Sci. Technol., 13 (2023) 3804–3817. (inside front cover)
https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cy00269a
Jabłońska, Magdalena; Palčić, Ana; Lukman, Muhammad Fernadi; Wach, Anna; Bertmer, Marko; Poppitz, David; Denecke, Reinhard; Wu, Xiaochao; Simon, Ulrich; Pöppl, Andreas; Gläser, Roger, OSDA-Free Seeded Cu-Containing ZSM‑5 Applied for NH3−SCRDeNOx. ACS Omega, 8 (2023) 41107−41119.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c03721
Jakupec, Nikola; Ardila-Fierro, Karen J.; Martinez, Valentina; Halasz, Ivan; Volavšek, Janez; Algara-Siller, Gerardo; Etter, Martin; Valtchev, Valentin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, Mechanochemically Induced OSDA-Free Interzeolite Conversion. ACS Sust. Chem. Eng., 12 (2024), 5220-5228.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c08477
Palčić, Ana; Bosnar, Damir; Hršak, Patricija; Bronić, Josip; Bosnar, Sanja, Comparative analysis of parent and modified ZSM-5 zeolites: Insights from positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy, Radiat. Phys. Chem. 223 (2024), 111919.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.111919
Jabłońska, Magdalena; Suharbiansah, Rujito S. R.; Góra-Marek, Kinga; Rotko, Marek; Ruszak, Monika; Fernadi Lukman, Muhammad; Palčić, Ana; Denecke, Reinhard; Bertmer, Marko; Grams, Jacek; Pöppl, Andreas; Gläser, Roger, NH3-SCR-DeNOx Activity of Cu-Containing Commercial Zeolite Y, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 63 (2024), 17075-17085.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.4c02245
Rac, Vladislav; Rakić, Vesna; Palčić, Ana; Dib, Eddy; Postole, Georgeta; Damjanović-Vasilić, Ljiljana; Pavlović, Vladimir; Lević, Steva; Bosnar, Sanja, Boron’s Role in Altering MFI-type Zeolite, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 384 (2025), 113454.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2024.113454

in conference proceedings/books of abstracts:

Kopljar, Katarina; Ardila Fierro, Karen Janella; Krajnc, Andraž; Mazaj, Matjaž; Palčić, Ana, Distribution of Al sites in SSZ-13 zeolites. Proceedings of the 9^th Croatian-Slovenian-Serbian Symposium on Zeolites / Nuić, Ivona ; Mazaj, Matjaž ; Daković, Aleksandra (ur.). Zagreb: Croatian Zeolite Association, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, 2021. str. 18-21. (usmeno predavanje)
Jakupec, Nikola; J. Ardilla-Fierro, Karen; Martinez, Valentina; Halasz, Ivan; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, Termički kontrolirana mehanokemija za selektivne reakcije interzeolitne pretvorbe. / 6. simpozij studenata doktorskih studija PMF-a : knjiga sažetaka = 6^th Faculty of Science PhD student symposium : book of abstracts / Schneider, Petra ; Đaković, Marijana ; Korać, Petra ; Lukić, Aleksandar ; Marušić-Paloka, Eduard ; Novak, Predrag ; Pezelj, Đurđica ; Pikelj, Kristina ; Smolčić, Vernesa (ur.). Zagreb: Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, 2022. str. 142-142 (poster, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jakupec, Nikola; J. Ardila-Fierro, Karen; Martinez, Valentina; Halasz, Ivan; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, Interzeolite conversion reactions of zeolite Y via thermally controlled mechanochemistry. / 10^th international conference on mechanochemistry and mechanical alloying : Book of Abstracts / Delogu, Francesco ; Colacino, Evelina (ur.). Cagliari: Universita Degli Studi di Cagliari, 2022. str. 99-99 (poster, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jakupec, Nikola; Ardila-Fierro, Karen Janella; Martinez, Valentina; Halasz, Ivan; Etter, Martin; Šket, Primož; Krajnc, Andraž; Valtchev, Valentin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, In situ study of mechanochemical conversion of zeolite Y. / 20^th International Zeolite Conference : Book of Abstracts. Valencia, Španjolska, 2022. str. 95-98 (predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, prošireni sažetak, znanstveni)
Šinjori, Damjan; Jakupec, Nikola; Palčić, Ana; Stanković, Anamarija, Mehanokemijska sinteza policijanometalata u šupljinama zeolita Y. / SISK 7 knjiga sažetaka / Topić, Magda ; Kukina Gradečak, Karla ; Poljanić, Leon (ur.). Zagreb: Studentska sekcija hrvatskog kemijskog društva, 2022. str. 39-39 (predavanje, domaća recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jurin, Mladenka; Roje, Marin; Palčić, Ana, Zeolite-Catalyzed 1,2-Dibromination of Cinnamates Using 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin as a Bromine Source. // 9^th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA 2023), Abstract Book. Portorož, 2023. str. 213-213 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jurin, Mladenka; Pantalon Juraj, Natalija; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, Monitoring thermo-milling of natural zeolite clinoptilolite. // 9^th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA 2023), Abstract Book. Portorož, 2023. str. 212-212 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jurin, Mladenka; Hršak, Patricija; Bosnar, Sanja; Palčić, Ana, Preparation of High/Pure-Silica LTA Framework Type Zeolite Materials. // Solid State Science and Research : Book of Abstracts / Biliškov, Nikola ; Karadeniz, Bahar ; Pantalon Juraj, Natalija (ur.). Zagreb: Institut Ruđer Bošković, 2023. str. 91-91 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Hršak, Patricija; Jurin, Mladenka; Bosnar, Sanja; Palčić, Ana, Direct Synthesis Strategies to Obtain Small Pore Zeolites. // Solid State Science and Research : Book of Abstracts / Biliškov, Nikola ; Karadeniz, Bahar ; Pantalon Juraj, Natalija (ur.). Zagreb: Institut Ruđer Bošković, 2023. str. 137-137 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jakupec, Nikola; Uran, Erik; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, Mechanochemical Interzeolite Conversion of FAU to CHA Zeolite. // 7^th Faculty of Science PhD Student Symposium - Book of Abstracts. Zagreb: Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2023 (poster, sažetak, znanstveni)
Šinjori, Damjan; Jakupec, Nikola; Palčić, Ana, Gas adsorption by FAU zeolite modified with mechanochemicaly synthesized polycyanometallates. // Solid-State Science & Research Book of Abstracts and Programme 2023. Zagreb: Institut Ruđer Bošković, 2023. str. 92-92 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Petrović Hađar, Emilija; Jakupec, Nikola; Palčić, Ana, Mechanochemical modification of FAU zeolite with transition metal iodides and its gas adsorption properties. // Solid-State Science & Research Book of Abstracts and Programme 2023. Zagreb: Institut Ruđer Bošković, 2023. str. 89-89 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jakupec, Nikola; Uran, Erik; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, Synthesis of CHA zeolite via thermally controlled mechanochemistry. // Book of abstracts: 9^th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA 2023), 2^nd-6^th of July 2023, Portorož-Portorose, Slovenia. Portorož: Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti (SAZU), 2023. str. 209-209 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Šinjori, Damjan; Jakupec, Nikola; Palčić, Ana, Synthesis of polycyanometallate complexes in zeolite cavities. // Book of abstracts: 9^th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA 2023), 2^nd-6^th of July 2023, Portorož-Portorose, Slovenia. Portorož: Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti (SAZU), 2023. str. 232-232 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Petrović Hađar, Emilija; Jakupec, Nikola; Posavec, Lidija; Palčić, Ana, Karakterizacija i određivanje svojstava jodidnih kompleksa prijelaznih metala pripravljenih mehanokemijskom modifikacijom zeolita FAU. // 8. Simpozij studenata kemičara: Knjiga sažetaka. Zagreb: Hrvatsko kemijsko društvo, 2023. str. 31-31 (poster, sažetak, znanstveni)
Šinjori, Damjan; Jakupec, Nikola; Palčić, Ana, Adsorpcija plinova u FAU tip zeolita modificiranog mehanokemijski sintetiziranim policijanometalatima. // 8. Simpozij studenata kemičara: Knjiga sažetaka. Zagreb: Hrvatsko kemijsko društvo, 2023. str. 40-40 (poster, sažetak, znanstveni)
Palčić, Ana; Jurin, Mladenka; Jakupec, Nikola; Pantalon Juraj, Natalija; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav, in situ Investigation of Zeolite Synthesis While Milling at Elevated Temperatures. // Book of abstracts: 9^th Conference of the Federation of European Zeolite Associations (FEZA 2023). Slovenia: Slovenian Zeolite Association, 2023. str. 41-41 (predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jurin, Mladenka; Bosnar, Sanja; Pantalon Juraj, Natalija; Jakupec, Nikola; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, Transformations and synthesis of zeolites upon exerting mechanical force at elevated temperature // Book of Papers 10th Slovenian Serbian Croatian Symposium on Zeolites / Ristić, Alenka; Gantar Albreht, Marjana; Palčić, Ana et al. (ur.). Ljubljana: Slovenian Zeolite Association, 2024. str. 62-65 (predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, prošireni sažetak, znanstveni)
Jakupec, Nikola; Uran, Erik; Etter, Martin; Užarević, Krunoslav; Palčić, Ana, in situ PXRD measurements of mechanochemically induced interzeolite conversion - advantages and drawbacks // Book of Papers 10th Slovenian Serbian Croatian Symposium on Zeolites / Ristić, Alenka; Gantar Albreht, Marjana; Palčić, Ana et al. (ur.). Ljubljana: Slovenian Zeolite Association, 2024. str. 119-122 (predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, prošireni sažetak, znanstveni)
Palčić, Ana, Exploring zeolite behavior upon different energy inputs // Book of abstracts of The Pre-Symposium of ZMPC 2024 and the 6th International Symposium on Porous Materials 2024 / Yokoi, Toshiyuki ; Wakihara, Toru (ur.). Foundation for the Promotion of Engineering Research, 2024. str. 36-36 (pozvano predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Palčić, Ana, Exploring new opportunities in porous materials assembly // Book of abstracts of ZMPC2024 / Inagaki, Satoshi ; Kawabata, Tomonori ; Suita, Miki (ur.). The Japan Zeolite Association, 2024. str. 80-81 (pozvano predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, prošireni sažetak, znanstveni)
Palčić, Ana; Bosnar, Sanja; Jurin, Mladenka; Jakupec, Nikola, Recent developments in design of porous materials // XV CONFERENCE OF CHEMISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS OF REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA BOOK OF ABSTRACTS / Malinović, Borislav (ur.). Banja Luka: University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Technology, 2024. str. 113-113 (predavanje, sažetak, znanstveni)
Palčić, Ana; Bosnar, Sanja; Jurin, Mladenka; Jakupec, Nikola, On the phase selection in zeolite synthesis // 6th Euro-Asia Zeolite Conference Book of Abstracts / Frontela, Juana; Garcia-Martinez, Javier (ur.). Alicante: Grupo Espanol de zeolitas, 2025. str. 72-72 (predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)
Jurin, Mladenka; Palčić, Ana, Zeolite-Catalyzed 1,2-Dibromination of Cinnamates: A Green and Efficient Approach to α,β-Dibromohydrocinnamates // 6th Euro-Asia Zeolite Conference Book of Abstracts / Frontela, Juana; Garcia-Martinez, Javier (ur.). Alicante: Grupo Espanol de zeolitas, 2025. str. 249-249 (poster, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, znanstveni)

as master theses:

Kopljar, Katarina, Sinteza i karakterizacija zeolita strukturnog tipa CHA. Diplomski rad, Kemijski odsjek, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2021.
Šinjori, Damjan, Mehanokemijska sinteza kompleksa prijelaznih metala u zeolitima. 2022., diplomski rad, preddiplomski, Odjel za kemiju, Osijek.
Mijić, Martina, Priprava zeolita SSZ-13 interzeolitnom pretvorbom zeolita beta i njihova karakterizacija. Diplomski rad, Kemijski odsjek, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2021.
Petrović Hađar, Emilija, Sinteza i karakterizacija jodidnih kompleksa prijelaznih metala pripravljenih mehanokemijskom sintezom u šupljinama zeolita strukturnog tipa FAU. Diplomski rad, Kemijski odsjek, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2024.

Devices aquired in the frame of the project:

UV-VIS spectrometer Thermo Evolution 350 with Praying Mantis accessory