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Design, Synthesis, and Application of Zeolite Materials

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 431

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School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
Interests: metal-zeolite catalysis; process coupling; diffusion

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State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
Interests: zeolite synthesis; acid catalysis; dehydration reaction; alkylation reaction; cracking reaction

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School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
Interests: zeolite nanosheet materials; diffusion; bifunctional catalyst; alkylation reaction; tandem reaction

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Guest Editor Assistant
Key Laboratory of Energy Chemical and Nano-Catalysis, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou 121001, China
Interests: zeolite synthesis;heterogeneous catalysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on "Design, Synthesis, and Application of Zeolite Materials" explores the cutting-edge advancements in zeolite chemistry. Contributions should focus on innovative designs that tailor their properties (morphology, pore sizes, channel length, chemical compositions, etc.) for specific applications, novel and scalable synthetic methodologies that enhance the efficiency and scalability of zeolite production, and groundbreaking applications that offer unparalleled performance and versatility in catalysis, adsorption, separation, environmental remediation, and energy storage. We encourage submissions that present experimental and theoretical insights into the structure–property relationships of zeolites, as well as studies demonstrating their practical utility, with particular encouragement for interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of zeolite materials. Papers should be concise, well-organized, and include high-quality data and analysis. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for sharing the latest research findings and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of zeolite materials.

Prof. Dr. Chengyi Dai
Dr. Junjie Li
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Dr. Jiaxing Zhang
Dr. Qingrun Meng
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Keywords

  • zeolite design
  • synthetic methodologies
  • catalytic applications
  • structure–activity relationships
  • zeolite nanoscale engineering
  • interdisciplinary applications
  • diffusion
  • selectivity

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Spectroscopic, Thermally Induced, and Theoretical Features of Neonicotinoids’ Competition for Adsorption Sites on Y Zeolite
by Bojana Nedić Vasiljević, Maja Milojević-Rakić, Maja Ranković, Anka Jevremović, Ljubiša Ignjatović, Nemanja Gavrilov, Snežana Uskoković-Marković, Aleksandra Janošević Ležaić, Hong Wang and Danica Bajuk-Bogdanović
Molecules 2025, 30(15), 3267; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30153267 - 4 Aug 2025
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The competitive retention of pollutants in water tables determines their environmental fate and guides routes for their removal. To distinguish the fine differences in competitive binding at zeolite adsorption centers, a group of neonicotinoid pesticides is compared, relying on theoretical (energy of adsorption, [...] Read more.
The competitive retention of pollutants in water tables determines their environmental fate and guides routes for their removal. To distinguish the fine differences in competitive binding at zeolite adsorption centers, a group of neonicotinoid pesticides is compared, relying on theoretical (energy of adsorption, orientation, charge distribution) and experimental (spectroscopic and thermogravimetric) analyses for quick, inexpensive, and reliable screening. The MOPAC/QuantumEspresso platform was used for theoretical calculation, indicating close adsorption energy values for acetamiprid and imidacloprid (−2.2 eV), with thiamethoxam having a lower binding energy of −1.7 eV. FTIR analysis confirmed hydrogen bonding, among different dipole-dipole interactions, as the dominant adsorption mechanism. Due to their comparable binding energies, when the mixture of all three pesticides is examined, comparative adsorption capacities are evident at low concentrations, owing to the excellent adsorption performance of the FAU zeotype. At higher concentrations, competition for adsorption centers occurs, with the expected thiamethoxam binding being diminished due to the lower bonding energy. The catalytic impact of zeolite on the thermal degradation of pesticides is evidenced through TG analysis, confirming the adsorption capacities found by UV/VIS and HPLC/UV measurements. Detailed analysis of spectroscopic results in conjunction with theoretical calculation, thermal profiles, and UV detection offers a comprehensive understanding of neonicotinoids’ adsorption and can help with the design of future adsorbents. Full article
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