The preparation of hierarchical SAPO-34 crystals via post-synthesis fluoride etching

• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc09498d
• Publication Date: 2016-01-21T09:59:29Z
• Authors: Xiaoxin Chen; Aurélie Vicente; Zhengxing Qin; Valérie Ruaux; Jean-Pierre Gilson; Valentin Valtchev
• Keywords: [CHIM]Chemical Sciences; 02 engineering and technology; 540; 0210 nano-technology

SAPO-34 (CHA-type) was subjected to treatment with a mixed NH4F–HF aqueous solution resulting in a hierarchical micro-mesoporous material with retained intrinsic properties.