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FER-type zeolite was recently recognized as good catalyst for DME synthesis via methanol dehydration or one-pot CO2 hydrogenation, in terms of DME selectivity, stability and coke formation. In this research, we investigated the role of crystal size of both FER- and MFI-type zeolites on catalysis of methanol dehydration to DME reaction. The results show that FER-type zeolites, both micro- and nano-sized, exhibit better performances than micro-sized MFI-type zeolite. On the contrary, the application of nano-sized MFI allows to obtain a DME selectivity similar to FER, but with higher DME production rate and a lower coke deposition.

FER-type zeolite was recently recognized as good catalyst for DME synthesis via methanol dehydration or one-pot CO 2 hydrogenation, in terms of DME selectivity, stability and coke formation. In this research, we investigated the role of crystal size of both FER- and MFI-type zeolites on catalysis of methanol dehydration to DME reaction. The results show that FER-type zeolites, both micro- and nano-sized, exhibit better performances than micro-sized MFI-type zeolite. On the contrary, the application of nano-sized MFI allows to obtain a DME selectivity similar to FER, but with higher DME production rate and a lower coke deposition. Unlabelled Image • MFI- and FER-zeolites with different crystal size were synthesised. • The effect of crystal size on methanol-to-DME reaction was studied. • The reduction of crystal size improves DME production rate. • The reduction of crystal size delays coke formation. • Nano-sized MFI shows promising catalytic performances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]