Grant for Exploratory Research: Zeolite Synthesis Using Metal Complex Templates

这项探索性研究助学金属于无机化学的一般领域。德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校化学系的Kenneth J.Balkus博士将探索使用金属络合物作为合成新沸石的模板。沸石作为催化剂载体，其形状选择性、极化率和酸碱性质是影响催化活性的重要因素。研究的目的是确定哪些金属络合物将作为晶态沸石的模板，在一定的温度和溶剂条件下可以制备哪些类型的沸石，以及沸石包裹的络合物作为加氢催化剂的优点。要使用的配体是多氮大环，如三齿双(吡啶亚氨基)异吲哚，金属包括Rh和铂。

This Grant for Exploratory Research is in the general area of inorganic chemistry. Dr. Kenneth J. Balkus of the Chemistry Department of the University of Texas at Dallas will explore the use of metal complexes as templates for the synthesis of new zeolites. Zeolites are used as catalyst supports and their shape selectivity, polarizability, and acid/base properties are important factors in catalytic activity. The goals of the research are to establish which metal complexes will serve as templates for crystalline zeolites, the types of zeolites that can be prepared under certain conditions of temperature and solvent, and the advantages of the zeolite encapsulated complexes as hydrogenation catalysts. The ligands to be used are polyaza macrocycles, such as tridentate bis(pyridylimino)isoindoline, and the metals include rhodium and platinum.