Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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77144 | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Transition metal incorporated MCM-41 materials were synthesized by careful control of multiple factors affecting the final product quality. Among them, the pH adjustment of the initial synthesis solution of Co-MCM-41 was crucial for the distribution of metallic ions in the silica framework. Higher pH significantly improved the physical structure of Co-MCM-41 and is accompanied by higher porosity. Each pore of Co-MCM-41, at the optimum pH, exhibited a hexagonal pore shaped entrance, not just the usual hexagonal array of pores of approximate circular shape. A mild acid treatment of Co-MCM-41 was a useful technique to remove surface metal oxide, which causes lowering of reduction stability by hydrogen spillover on the surface.
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Authors
Sangyun Lim, Dragos Ciuparu, Yanhui Yang, Guoan Du, Lisa D. Pfefferle, Gary L. Haller,