Preparation and Characterization of Ni-Containing Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieves

Aluminophosphate molecular sieve and Ni(II)-containing APO-5 materials were synthesized hydrothermally and characterized by various analytical and spectroscopic techniques. It indicates that the nickel ions with a divalent oxidation state can incorporate into the tetrahedral coordination in mesoporous aluminophosphate very well. The better crystallizing temperature is explored. A stronger crystalline form is obtained with the addition of HF. Further, microporous aluminophosphate molecular sieves and Ni(II) ions remain in a tetrahedral geometry even after calcination at 550 °C.