The catalytic performance in n-hexadecane hydrocracking of a set bifunctional catalysts composed acidic mesoporous silicas, i.e., SBA-15, MCM-41, MCM-48, and amorphous silica-alumina (ASA), Pd as acid (de)hydrogenation components, respectively, was investigated. selectivity to cracked products the occurrence secondary cracking depended on pore topology, acidity, dispersion. Si/Al ratio mesopore...

The synthesis of self-reinforced polyethylene-based materials prepared by in-situ polymerisation is described. The methodology developed uses MCM-41 mesoporous material in a triple role: as catalyst carrier for ethylene polymerisation within its pores and channels in a first stage, as nanofiller of the formed polyethylene matrix during its useful lifetime and, finally, as promoter for long-term...

A two-stage pyrolysis–nonthermal plasma/catalytic steam reforming reactor system was used to produce hydrogen from waste high-density polyethylene in relation different catalyst support materials. The materials investigated were MCM-41, Y-zeolite, ZSM-5, Al2O3, TiO2, dolomite, BaTiO3, CaTiO3, and Mo2C. Some of the suppressed generation plasma, while others enhanced it by improving microdischarg...

Tandem catalysis for the hydrogenation rearrangement of furfural (FA) provides an attractive solution manufacturing cyclopentanone (CPO) from renewable biomass resources. The CuNi/Al-MCM-41 catalyst was synthesized and afforded excellent catalytic performance with 99.0% conversion 97.7% selectivity to CPO in a near-neutral under 2.0 MPa H2 at 160 °C 5 h, much higher than those on other molecula...

In this work, we report synthesis and characterization of Bi2O3 nanoparticles loaded on mesoporous MCM-41 nanoparticles by a simple solid-state dispersion (SSD) method. Monoclinic bismuth oxide nanoparticles were prepared by polyacrylamide gel method and used as loading materials on the prepared mesoporous MCM-41 as a supporting material. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray p...

MCM-41 mesoporous silica is synthesized based on a self assembly method, using a quaternary ammonium template, CTAB for the adsorption of sulfur compounds from model oil (1.0 mmol/l DBT in dodecane solution). Then the adsorption capability of MCM-41 assembled on the surface of bacterium Rhodococcus erythropolis IGTS8 is examined regarding the improvement of the biodesulfurization process of...