MAS NMR studies of modified HY zeolites

The variations in structure and acidity on the internal and external surfaces of HY zeolites modified by MgO and SiO₂ have been studied by MAS NMR, together with the selective adsorption of perfluorotributyl-amine.²⁷Al and²⁹Si MAS NMR spectra revealed that the modifications led to significant changes of the framework owing to the migration of some non-framework Si and Al into the framework in the course of the modifications.¹H MAS NMR spectra showed that the modifications decreased the acidity of the zeolite surfaces. With an increasing of the loading of the oxides, the acidity of the surface decreased further. Both of the two kinds of Brönsted acidity of the MgO-modified HY zeolites decreased, particularly those in the supercages, while those of the SiO₂-modified HY zeolites decreased less, and this result is consistent with that of NH₃-TPD. From the adsorption of perfluorotributyl-amine, it was found that the acidic sites on the external surface of the HY zeolite can be completely covered by SiO₂ after being modified by the chemical liquid deposition (CLD) method.