The success of dual‐functional templating for synthesizing hierarchical analcime zeolite

Novel and innovative hierarchical analcime zeolites were prepared by adding a gemini surfactant which acted as a dual‐functional template. Through a one‐step hydrothermal process, a hierarchical analcime zeolite with abundant intracrystalline mesopores was synthesized. Powder X‐ray diffraction and N₂ adsorption–desorption data show that the mesoporous composites possess both a quite a number of mesopores and analcime structure. The results suggest that the dual‐functional template can be effective in the synthesis of hierarchical analcime zeolites.