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Published on: August 1, 2018
A review on chemical methodologies for preparation of mesoporous silica and alumina based materials
Bhanudas Naik1, Narendra Nath Ghosh
1Chemistry Group, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa, India.
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 A 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.
