Structure and reactive properties of Nb-impregnated two-dimensional pillared MWW zeolites for total oxidation of volatile organic compounds

Total oxidation of benzene over cerium oxide-impregnated two-dimensional MWW zeolites obtained by environmental synthesis using Brazilian rice husk silica agro-industrial waste

“…MWW-type zeolites have been receiving increasing attention as catalysts and support for the oxidation of VOCs. Examples include cobalt oxide-supported MCM-22, MCM-36, and MCM-56 for total oxidation of toluene and propane [21], copper and iron-oxide supported MCM-22 for oxidation of toluene [22], Ce-MCM-22-IEZ and Ce-MCM-56/49 for CO oxidation [23], and niobium-oxide supported MCM-22 and MCM-36 for total oxidation of BTX [24]. The ITQ-2 delaminated material was used as a support for copper and iron catalysts for DENOx processes [25], but the literature is scarce about its role as support in VOC oxidation reactions.…”