David Lesthaeghe

Ghent University — Belgium

Chemistry · Physical Sciences

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Research Topics

Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis(44), Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions(20), Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies(15), Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis(14), Catalysis for Biomass Conversion(9)

Publications50 total

<sup>29</sup>Si NMR and UV−Raman Investigation of Initial Oligomerization Reaction Pathways in Acid-Catalyzed Silica Sol−Gel Chemistry
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C·2011· 80 cited
First Principle Kinetic Studies of Zeolite-Catalyzed Methylation Reactions
Journal of the American Chemical Society·2010· 157 cited
Full Theoretical Cycle for both Ethene and Propene Formation during Methanol‐to‐Olefin Conversion in H‐ZSM‐5
ChemCatChem·2010· 126 cited
Assembly of cyclic hydrocarbons from ethene and propene in acid zeolite catalysis to produce active catalytic sites for MTO conversion
Journal of End-to-End-testing·2010
Assembly of cyclic hydrocarbons from ethene and propene in acid zeolite catalysis to produce active catalytic sites for MTO conversion
Journal of End-to-End-testing·2010· 1 cited
Assembly of cyclic hydrocarbons from ethene and propene in acid zeolite catalysis to produce active catalytic sites for MTO conversion
Journal of Catalysis·2010· 98 citedOpen Access
First principle kinetic studies of zeolite-catalyzed methylation reactions: towards kinetic accuracy for rate constants
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2010Open Access
Theoretical elucidation of the reaction mechanism of methanol-to-olefin conversion in acidic zeolites
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2010
Theoretical validation of a fully functional route to both ethene and propene formation for methanol-to-olefin conversion in H-ZSM-5
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2010Open Access
Cover Picture: The Effect of Confined Space on the Growth of Naphthalenic Species in a Chabazite‐Type Catalyst: A Molecular Modeling Study (ChemCatChem 3/2009)
ChemCatChem·2009
The Effect of Confined Space on the Growth of Naphthalenic Species in a Chabazite‐Type Catalyst: A Molecular Modeling Study
ChemCatChem·2009· 49 citedOpen Access
Theoretical Insights on Methylbenzene Side‐Chain Growth in ZSM‐5 Zeolites for Methanol‐to‐Olefin Conversion
Chemistry - A European Journal·2009· 150 cited
Multi-level Modeling of Silica–Template Interactions During Initial Stages of Zeolite Synthesis
Topics in Catalysis·2009· 32 cited
Theoretical evaluation of zeolite confinement effects on the reactivity of bulky intermediates
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics·2009· 62 cited
Growth of naphthalenic HP species: influence of the CHA topology from a molecular modeling perspective
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2009Open Access
Theoretical verification of the alkene hydrocarbon pool cycle for MTO conversion in ZSM-5
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2009· 1 citedOpen Access
Theoretical identification of the interactions between the zeolite framework and the hydrocarbon pool co-catalyst in methanol-to-olefin conversion
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2009Open Access
Deactivation of the catalyst during the MTO process from a molecular modeling perspective
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2009Open Access
Naphthalene derivatives in the MTO process from a molecular modeling perspective: reactive species or coke?
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2009Open Access
Identification of the driving forces in methanol-to-olefin conversion by modeling the zeolite cage and contents
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)·2009Open Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Véronique Van Speybroeck(49), Michel Waroquier(49), Guy Marin(19), Matthias Vandichel(11), Karen Hemelsoet(9), Jeroen Van der Mynsbrugge(8), Bart De Sterck(6), D. M. McCann(4), Philip W. Kletnieks(4), Darryl R. Guenther(4), Miranda J. Hayman(4), James F. Haw(4), Christine E. A. Kirschhock(4), Johan A. Martens(4), Toon Verstraelen(4), A.J.H. Nollet(4), Alexander Aerts(3), Peter Vansteenkiste(3), An Ghysels(2), Gaella Delcour(2)