Porous materials in catalysis: challenges for mesoporous materials

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013,42, 3956-3976, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35244C
Porous materials in catalysis: challenges for mesoporous materials
Carlo Perego* a and   Roberto Millini b
a eni s.p.a., Research Centre for Non Conventional Energy – Istituto Eni Donegani, Via Fauser 4, I-28100 Novara, Italy
carlo.perego@eni.com
roberto.millini@eni.com
b eni s.p.a., refining & marketing division, San Donato Milanese Research Centre, Via F. Maritano 26, I-20097 San Donato Milanese, Italy
Abstract
The intrinsic structural features of ordered mesoporous materials has created opportunities for new applications in heterogeneous catalysis. Despite this, these materials have not met the researchers' expectations.  This is due to severe limitations related to the strength of acid sites, as well as thermal/hydrothermal stability, which is significantly lower than those of zeolites, and the amorphous nature of the mesostructured materials.
Authors compare the peculiarities of mesostructured materials to those of zeolite catalysts in reactions of industrial interest. They describe new synthesis strategies, designed for preparing materials with improved physico-chemical and textural properties, together with the catalytic features of the resulting materials.
Full Text Source (Subscription or Fee): http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2013/cs/c2cs35244c