A Composite Surfactant Route for the Synthesis of Thermally Stable and Hierarchically Porous Zirconia with a Nanocrystallized Framework

Abstract

A thermally stable, hierarchically porous zirconia material is synthesized using a composite template of block copolymer and surfactant. The zirconia has a high surface area, a nanocrystallized framework, a well-defined one- dimensional macroporous structure, and a very uniform mesopore distribution (see Figure). Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2005/c0221_s.pdf or from the author. 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.