Diffusional limitations associated with zeolite microporous systems can be overcome by developing hierarchical zeolites, i.e., materials with a micro- and mesoporous framework. In this work, Y and ZSM-5 zeolites were modified using a surfactant-mediated hydrothermal alkaline method, with NaOH and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). For Y zeolite, after a mild acidic pretreatment, the effect of the NaOH+CTAB ...
Two hierarchical Y and ZSM5 zeolites were prepared with a surfactant-mediated desilication method. Both the conventional and hierarchical forms were used to prepare NiCu-zeolites via the ion-exchange method. All samples were characterised using different techniques. For the hierarchical materials, N2 physisorption and TEM analyses confirmed the appearance of mesoporosity. Transition metal-containing zeolites we...