Simple Strategies for Fabrication of a Periodic Mesoporous Aluminosilicate with Crystalline Walls

An alkali-assisted cooperative assembly process of two different templating systems with aluminosilicate precursors is described. A highly ordered mesoporous zeolite with the 2D hexagonal symmetry mesospores and MFI zeolitic framework walls is synthesized. This method also allows the preparation of ZSM-5 with c- or b-axis-aligned mesopores. The materials have promising catalytic activities for organic reactions involving bulky molecules. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.