In this study, high-quality Ti-MSU was synthesized by a convenient one-step hydrothermal synthesis procedure. This is the first detailed study on the role of addition time of a Ti source. We found that the addition time of the Ti source can effectively influence the structure and morphology of the product by adjusting the balance of hydrolysis-polymerization and nucleation-aggregation in different self-assembly steps. The optimum synthesized Ti-SMU sample showed a good catalytic performance on the phenol hydroxylation.
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