Fine-tuning of pore size of MCM-41 by adjusting the initial pH of the synthesis mixture

Abstract

The pore size of MCM-41 can be finely tuned from 38.3 to 52.7 Å with a narrow distribution by carefully adjusting the initial pH of the synthesis mixture from 11.5 to 10.0.

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