A seed-induced
preparation method was developed to synthesize ZSM-5
crystals, in which two different kinds of ZSM-5 crystals were used
as seeds. The different preparation methods for seeds led to the difference
in the morphology and Al distribution. The results showed that the
synthesized zeolites showed nanosheet morphology regardless of the
types of seeds. However, the different types of seed led to the difference
of synthesized zeolites in the pore structure, acid properties, and
defect sites. Catalytic activity for the methanol to propylene (MTP)
reaction of sample synthesized from sheet-like seed was better than
that synthesized from spherical seed. On the contrary, the further
hydrothermal treated sample induced by spherical seed demonstrated
much a longer lifetime and higher propene selectivity in the MTP reaction
compared to that induced by sheet-like seed. Its excellent catalytic
performance can be attributed to the proper acidity, faster diffusion
rate, and fewer framework defects after hydrothermal treatment.