| abstract |
Complexes of crystalline or long-ranged ordered material (CLROM), for example zeolites and non-zeolitic molecular sieves, are disclosed. The composite has both a macroscopic particle size (for example, an average particle size of greater than 0.1 mm) as desired for commercial use, and improved functionality. Such composites are due to the conversion of conventional amorphous materials, for example solid amorphous silica alumina of this particle size, into CLROM. Depending on the particular embodiment, all or substantially all (eg, at least 99%) of the amorphous material can be converted to CLROM such that essentially the entire macroscopic material can have the desired functionality of the CLROM as a catalyst or adsorbent. |