Abstract
We investigated the synthetic parameters of MCM-41, prepared through the evaporation-to-dryness treatment of alkali-free surfactant-silicate mixture, and their thermal stability and water resistance. The product obtained by this method gave a well-ordered 2D-hexagonal structure after the removal of surfactant molecules by either solvent-extraction or calcination. It is noteworthy that the d 100 value of MCM-41 remained almost the same after calcination, indicating that the pore wallsof the as-made product were dense and rigid. This MCM-41 shows a high degree of thermal stability and water resistance due to the highly dense silicate framework in the mesopore walls.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 606-612 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)