title: Improved hydrothermal stability of mesoporous oxides for reactions in the aqueous phase.
abstract: A simple and inexpensive approach is used to coat metal oxide surfaces (SBA-15) with thin films of carbon. These carbon films provide improved hydrothermal stability to oxides, such as silica and alumina, which are not otherwise stable at elevated temperatures in the presence of liquid water. Furthermore, the carbon film changes the surface chemistry of the support.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical & Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 87131-0001, USA.
authors.forename: Hien N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: Amanda E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schmidt-Rohr
authors.forename: Abhaya K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Datye