Zeolite molecular sieves have a wide range of applications, with the automotive field being its largest demand end.

Zeolite molecular sieves refer to natural and synthetic crystalline aluminosilicates that function as molecular sieves. Zeolite molecular sieves have catalytic properties, adsorption properties and ion exchange properties, and have broad application prospects in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry, water treatment, medicine, chemical industry, and automobiles. According to different sources of raw materials, zeolite molecular sieves can be divided into two types: composed zeolite molecular sieves and natural zeolite molecular sieves.

The main preparation methods of zeolite molecular sieves include ionothermal synthesis, gas phase synthesis, hydrothermal solvothermal synthesis, etc. The ionothermal synthesis method is safer, but has the disadvantages of high energy consumption and long preparation cycle; the gas phase synthesis method has lower operating costs, but the quality of the finished product is poor; the hydrothermal solvothermal synthesis method was the first to be used to prepare zeolite molecular sieves. One of the methods is highly dangerous and not suitable for industrial production. In recent years, Chinese companies have continued to increase research on the green synthesis process of zeolite molecular sieves. It is expected that green environmental protection will become the mainstream development trend of the industry in the future.

Zeolite molecular sieves have broad application prospects in agriculture, animal husbandry, water treatment, medicine, chemical industry, automobiles and other fields. In the agricultural field, zeolite molecular sieves can be used as soil amendments to improve soil acidity and alkalinity; in the water treatment field, zeolite molecular sieves have excellent adsorption properties and can be used to purify industrial wastewater and domestic sewage; in the medical field, zeolite molecular sieves can be used As a carrier for anti-cancer drugs and anti-thrombotic drugs.

The automotive field is the main demand side for zeolite molecular sieves. In May 2023, five departments including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the “Announcement on Matters Concerning the Implementation of the National VI Emission Standards for Vehicles”. The document clearly states that starting from July 1, 2023, the National VI Emission Standards will be fully implemented nationwide. Phase 6b. Zeolite molecular sieves can be used to capture automobile particles. With the full implementation of the National VI emission standards, the demand for its application will further grow. According to the “2023-2028 China Zeolite Molecular Sieve Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, 2022 In 2018, the demand for zeolite molecular sieves for automobiles in my country reached 7,200 tons, of which zeolite molecular sieves for heavy-duty diesel vehicles accounted for nearly 70% of the total demand.

The main players in my country’s zeolite molecular sieve market include Wanrun, Jianlong Micronano, China Catalyst, Qilu Huaxin, etc. Wanrun Co., Ltd. is my country’s leading zeolite molecular sieve enterprise. It focuses on the research and development, production and sales of zeolite molecular sieves. Currently, the company is promoting the production capacity construction of non-automotive zeolite molecular sieves.

Industry analysts said that as a commonly used catalyst, zeolite molecular sieves are widely used in many fields, with the automotive field being the largest demand end. With the full implementation of the National VI emission standards, my country’s zeolite molecular sieve market space will be further expanded. In the future, with in-depth research and technological advancement, green and environmental protection will become the mainstream development trend of my country’s zeolite molecular sieve industry.