Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous mordenite

Abstract. Three methods were investigated to synthesize mesoporous mordenite. XRD, N2 physisorption, SEM, and TEM showed that the mordenite obtained by acid leaching followed by base leaching of a conventional mordenite is a crystalline mesoporous material with MOR framework. The higher diffusivity of toluene indicated that mesopores benefited molecule transport through the zeolite crystal.…