Synthesis of micro- and mesoporous molecular sieves at room temperature and neutral pH catalyzed by functional analogues of silicatein

Avelino Corma; María J Díaz-Cabañas; Manuel Moliner; Guillermo Rodríguez

doi:10.1039/b605909k

Synthesis of micro- and mesoporous molecular sieves at room temperature and neutral pH catalyzed by functional analogues of silicatein

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Aug 7:(29):3137-9. doi: 10.1039/b605909k. Epub 2006 Jun 15.

Authors

Avelino Corma¹, María J Díaz-Cabañas, Manuel Moliner, Guillermo Rodríguez

Affiliation

¹ Instituto de Tecnología Química (CSIC-UPV), Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Avda. de los Naranjos s/n., 46022, Valencia, Spain. acorma@itq.upv.es

PMID: 16855711
DOI: 10.1039/b605909k

Abstract

By using functional mimics of the protein silicatein alpha together with organic structure directing agents, it was possible to produce different mesoporous and microporous molecular sieves at room temperature and neutral pH.

MeSH terms

Catalysis
Cathepsins / pharmacology*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Molecular Mimicry*
Particle Size
Porosity
Silicon Dioxide / chemical synthesis*
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
Temperature

Substances

silicatein alpha
Silicon Dioxide
Cathepsins