Catalyst

code

Catalyst composition

Surface

area (m2/g)

Nature of

phase

ALH 3

ZrO 2 / SO 4 2 (1 M)

65.3

Tetragonal

ALH 11

ZrO 2 -SO 4 2

88

Tetragonal

ALH 7

ZrO 2 / SO 4 2 (0.5 M)

101

Tetragonal

ALH 13

TiO 2 / SO 4 2 (0.5 M)

104

Anatase

ALH 18

TiO 2 -SO 4 2

142.8

Anatase

ALH 23

TiO2

250

Anatase

ALH 33

MCM-41

1090

Hexagonal arrangement of pores

ALH 34

Nb-MCM-41

1050

Hexagonal arrangement of pores

ALH 39

SBA-15

790

Hexagonal arrangement of pores

ALH 40

Nb-SBA-15

660

Hexagonal arrangement of pores