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Crystalline mesoporous zirconia catalysts having stable tetragonal pore wall structure

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OSTI ID:871741

Methods for the preparation of new sulfated mesoporous zirconia materials/catalysts with crystalline pore walls of predominantly tetragonal crystal structure, characterized by nitrogen physisorption measurement, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and catalytic tests using n-butane isomerization to iso-butane and alkylation of 1-naphthol with 4-tert-butylstyrene as probe reactions. Sulfate deposition is preferred for the transformation of a mesoporous precursor with amorphous pore walls into a material with crystalline pore walls maintaining the mesoporous characteristics.

Research Organization:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER13654
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
5,786,294
Application Number:
08/644,359
OSTI ID:
871741
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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