| abstract |
In accordance with one or more embodiments described, a zeolite supported catalyst is prepared by combining a colloid mixture with a metal oxide support material to form a support precursor material, treating the support precursor material to form a support material, And impregnating the catalyst with at least one metal to form a zeolite supported catalyst. The colloidal mixture may comprise nano-sized zeolite crystals, and the nano-sized zeolite crystals may have an average size of less than 100 nm. |