Xu Wang, F. Lefebvre, J. Patarin
Feb 1, 2001
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Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
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Abstract Zirconium containing MCM-41-type has been synthesized by a near neutral route. Various solids, with Si/Zr molar ratios ranging from 20 to ∞, were prepared. All these solids have high surface area and good crystallinity. Addition of zirconium results in a linear increase of both the Lewis and Bronsted acidities. At least one-third of zirconium is at the surface or near the surface, probably in the form of [(≡Si–O)3Zr–O−] species. As a consequence, introduction of zirconium on the surface results in the appearance of a negative charge, compensated by sodium ions which can be exchanged.