Engineering Zeolite Synthesis for the Green Energy Transformation

, upgrading biomass-derived oxygenates, and upcycling waste plastics. Achieving these goals requires greener and more efficient synthesis routes for zeolites with desired topologies, controlled active sites, and improved accessibility. In this perspective, recent advances in the green and efficient synthesis of zeolites with tailored framework topologies will be introduced first. Next, the synthetic approaches of multifunctional zeolite catalysts will be highlighted. Furthermore, predictive synthesis combining computational modeling and machine learning is facilitating the rational design of zeolite catalysts for green energy applications. These developments illustrate how engineering zeolite synthesis can lead to efficient catalytic processes for producing fuels and chemicals from sustainable feedstocks.