An efficient route to highly organized, tunable macroporous-mesoporous alumina

J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Sep 16;131(36):12896-7. doi: 10.1021/ja9056486.

Abstract

Organized macroporous-mesoporous alumina can be obtained via a dual-templating approach. Monodispersed polystyrene beads promote macropore formation, while a P123 surfactant templating agent drives the formation of ordered hexagonal mesopores throughout the alumina framework. These well-defined pore networks coexist over a wide range of temperatures and macropore sizes.