“…Some researchers [32,151] studied the dealumination of MCM-22 zeolite by refluxing in an aqueous solution of 6 M HNO 3 at 100 • C for 10 h. The strong Brønsted acid sites were effectively removed, and the catalytic performance of the dealuminated Mo/HMCM-22 in MDA was significantly enhanced. Treatment of the zeolite support in a stream of N 2 [152,153], with an aqueous solution of NH 4 F [154,155], or with oxalic acid [52,156], has also been proven to be successful in preparing dealuminated Mo/zeolite catalysts that are more active and more stable in MDA. Migration and location of Mo species, as crucial factors in MDA, are closely related to the number of Brønsted acid sites.…”