An ordered, extra-large mesoporous ceramic acid with strong Brönsted acid sites and excellent thermal/hydrothermal stability†
Abstract
A thermal and hydrothermal stable mesoporous ceramic acid (mCA) was synthesized by uniform coating of a WZrOx layer onto the internal surface of extra-large mesoporous silica (EP-FDU-12). Its ordered mesoporous structure and strong Brönsted acid sites display excellent thermal (1000 °C, air, 5 h) and hydrothermal (water steam, 300 °C, 24 h) stability.