A Review on Chemical Methodologies for Preparation of Mesoporous Silica and Alumina Based Materials

Title: A Review on Chemical Methodologies for Preparation of Mesoporous Silica and Alumina Based Materials

Volume: 3 Issue: 3

Author(s): Bhanudas Naik and Narendra Nath Ghosh

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Keywords: Mesoporous, silica, alumina, zeolite, SBA-n, M41S, liquid crystal, catalyst

Abstract: The discovery of novel family of molecular sieves called M41S aroused a worldwide resurgence in the field of porous materials. According to IUPAC definition inorganic solids that contain pores with diameter in the size range of 20- 500 Å are considered mesoporous materials. Mesoporous silica and alumina based materials find applications in catalysis, adsorption, host- guest encapsulation etc. This article reviews the current state of art and outline the recent patents in mesoporous materials research in three general areas: Synthesis, various mechanisms involved for porous structure formation and applications of silica and alumina based mesoporous materials.

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Naik Bhanudas and Ghosh Nath Narendra, A Review on Chemical Methodologies for Preparation of Mesoporous Silica and Alumina Based Materials, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology 2009; 3 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221009789177768