Improved synthesis of highly ordered Co-MCM-41

Sangyun Lim, Dragos Ciuparu, Yanhui Yang, Guoan Du, Lisa D. Pfefferle, Gary L. Haller

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-206
Number of pages7
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume101
Issue number1-2 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Apr 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acid treatment
  • Co-MCM-41
  • Nitrogen physisorption
  • Pore shape
  • TEM
  • XRD

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