Steering interface effect of H-ZSM-5 zeolites with tailored surface barriers to improve their catalytic performances.

An efficient zeolite interface with optimized surface barriers was tailored by passivating the hydroxyl-group defects at surfaces or near pore mouths. The surface permeability of the modified zeolite was almost 90% greater than that of the pristine one, leading to remarkable improvements in C=2-3 selectivity and an anti-inactivation rate of 75% for the catalytic cracking reaction.