“…In addition, because of the substitution of Si atoms into the corresponding AlPO 4 ‐5 framework, SAPO‐5 possesses ion‐exchange capability and superior acid‐catalysis activity . SAPO‐5 has been widely used in the fields of catalysis and separation, such as the alkylation of benzene with benzyl alcohol, hydroisomerization, isopropylation of biphenyl, methanol‐to‐olefin (MTO) reaction, hydrocracking, catalytic cracking, hydrorefining, oxidation of cyclohexane, photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 , methanol‐to‐dimethyl‐ether (MTD) reaction, and separation for hydrocarbons . These catalytic performances and separation characteristics are heavily influenced by the structure and properties of SAPO‐5, such as its porosity, acidity and morphology .…”