Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties of Mesoporous HPMo/SiO2 Composite

A novel mesoporous HPMO/SiO2 composite was synthesized by the sol-gel method with triblock copolymer EO20PO70EO20 as template. The properties of the product were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N-2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and inductively-coupled plasma analysis. The experimental results show that the product has a very ordered hexagonal mesostructure, and the HPMo is immobilized into the framework of silica. The final mesoporous composite shows excellent in polar solvents. Results of catalytic tests indicate that the composite is an effective catalyst for oxidation of dibenzothiophen, and there are few activity losses even after the third cycle of uses. The high catalytic activity and good insolubility make it a promising catalyst in oxidative desulfurization process.