Synthesis of attrition-resistant heterogeneous catalysts using templated mesoporous silica
AssigneeScience & Technology Corporation @ UNM
InventorsHien N. Pham, Abhaya K. Datye
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Abstract
The present invention relates to catalysts in mesoporous structures. In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a method for encapsulating a dispersed insoluble compound in a mesoporous structure comprising combining a soluble oxide precursor, a solvent, and a surfactant to form a mixture; dispersing an insoluble compound in the mixture; spray-drying the mixture to produce dry powder; and calcining the powder to yield a porous structure comprising the dispersed insoluble compound.
Claims26
A method for encapsulating a dispersed insoluble compound in a mesoporous structure comprising the steps of:
- a) combining a soluble oxide precursor, a solvent and a surfactant to form a mixture;
- b) dispersing an insoluble compound in the mixture;
- c) spray-drying the mixture to produce dry powder;
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- d) calcining the powder to yield a porous structure comprising the dispersed insoluble compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.