Fig. 4: DFT calculated energetics along reaction coordinations.

a comparison of hydrolysis processes of CuII(NH3)4 to CuII(OH)(NH3)3 in LTA and CHA zeolites. b diffusion of CuII(OH)(NH3)3 intermediate through CHA 8MR via de-solvation path CuII(OH)(NH3)3 (A) + 2HB+ → CuII(OH2)(NH3)3 (A) + HB+ → CuII(NH3)2 (A) + H2O + NH4+ → CuII(NH3)(B) + H2O + NH4+. c the same diffusion process via LTA 8MR.