Abstract
Nanosized β-zeolites were synthesized using the dry gel conversion (DGC) method with tetraethylammonium hydroxide (TEAOH) as a structure-directing agent (SDA) in the presence of the surfactants: cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTMABr), chloride (CTMACl) and hydroxide (CTMAOH). The presence of the surfactant in the synthesis gel creates a confined environment and controls the formation of nanosized β-zeolites with SiO 2/Al 2O 3 ratios of 25–200. The β-zeolites have uniform particle sizes of 35–60 nm with large BET and external surface areas. The particle size of the β-zeolites depends on the concentration and type of counter-anion of the surfactant used. The catalytic properties of nanosized β-zeolites, mainly concerning the role of internal and external acid sites, were evaluated by the isomerization/cracking of hexane and phenol alkylation with 1-octene.
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