Microwave Synthesis of Zeolites and Zeolite-like Materials: Citius! Altius! Fortius!

Microwave Synthesis of Zeolites and Zeolite-like Materials: Citius! Altius! Fortius! Review

Journal

Catalysts
ISSN: 2073-4344

Output data

Year: 2026, Volume: 16, Number: 4, Article number : 332, Pages count : DOI: 10.3390/catal16040332

Authors

Karavaev Alexander ¹ , Makova Anna ^2,1 , Kustov Leonid ^3,2,1

Affiliations

1	N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Leninsky Prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
2	Institute of Ecology and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology ‘MISIS’, Leninsky Prospect 4, Moscow 119049, Russia
3	Department of Chemistry, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/3, Moscow 119234, Russia

Energy-efficient microwave technologies for the synthesis of zeolites and zeolite-like materials are considered. The use of microwave radiation in the process of material synthesis has a number of advantages, but also some disadvantages in comparison with the traditional hydrothermal synthesis method. The advantages and disadvantages of microwave synthesis of zeolites and zeolite-like materials are presented in the review. The use of microwave synthesis makes it possible to significantly reduce synthesis time, reduce energy costs, and obtain particles with a narrow distribution, usually in the nanoscale range (50–500 nm). The groups of zeolites considered include LTA, BEA, MOR, MFI, MEL, FAU, F, P, T, FER, ANA, MTT, ZSM–22, ZSM-48, SOD, SSZ-11, SSZ-13, SSZ-51, SSZ-54, and others. Among the zeolite-like materials synthesized using microwave radiation, mesoporous silicates MCM-41, SBA-15, alumophosphates, and metallaluminophosphates (AlPO-5, AlPO-11, AlPO-18, SAPO-5, SAPO-11, SAPO-34, SAPO-35) are considered. The proposed methods (microwave processing) significantly expand the range of methods for synthesizing new materials. These methods can reduce the synthesis temperature and affect the structure of the resulting materials. The proposed methods increase the likelihood of obtaining new nanomaterials and hybrid materials, as well as improving the properties of existing ones.

Karavaev A. , Makova A. , Kustov L.
Microwave Synthesis of Zeolites and Zeolite-like Materials: Citius! Altius! Fortius!
Catalysts. 2026. V.16. N4. 332 . DOI: 10.3390/catal16040332 Scopus OpenAlex

Submitted:	Feb 18, 2026
Published online:	Apr 5, 2026

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