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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Green Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Diatom biosilica, particularly diatomaceous earth, is a readily available and inexpensive material.
  • Existing applications include use as adsorbents and carrier materials.
  • Freshly harvested diatom cell walls offer superior purity and uniformity for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the modification of diatom biosilica for sustainable catalyst production.
  • To create a porous aluminosilicate material from diatoms.
  • To evaluate the catalytic activity of the modified biosilica.

Main Methods:

  • In vivo and in vitro modification of diatoms to incorporate aluminum.
  • Characterization of material properties: morphology, elemental composition, surface area, and acidity (NH₃ TPD).
  • Testing catalytic performance in the acid-catalyzed alkylation of benzene.

Main Results:

  • Diatom cell walls maintained their morphology after modification.
  • Aluminum content increased significantly, altering the Si:Al molar ratio.
  • Specific surface area measured at 55 m²/g.
  • Acidity increased from 149 to 320 µmol NH₃/g after ion exchange.
  • Ion-exchanged modified biosilica demonstrated catalytic activity in benzene alkylation, unlike unmodified cell walls.

Conclusions:

  • Modified diatom biosilica can be developed into a catalytically active material.
  • This approach offers a sustainable pathway for producing heterogeneous catalysts.
  • The material shows promise as a basis for future catalyst development.