@article{25955, abstract = {{Crystalline, mesoporous alumina (Al2O3) materials with specific surface areas up to 400 m2ā€‰gā€“1 have been synthesized by means of structure replication (nanocasting) using CMK-8 carbon as a structure matrix. A crucial step during this synthesis procedure is the conversion of aluminum nitrate into aluminum hydroxide by treatment with ammonia vapor. The impact of this step was investigated in some detail. Prolonged vapor treatment has a positive impact on the crystallinity of the final Al2O3 products but at the same time leads to loss of mesoscopic structural order and porosity.}}, author = {{Haffer, Stefanie and Weinberger, Christian and Tiemann, Michael}}, issn = {{1434-1948}}, journal = {{European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry}}, pages = {{3283--3288}}, title = {{{Mesoporous Al2O3 by Nanocasting: Relationship between Crystallinity and Mesoscopic Order}}}, doi = {{10.1002/ejic.201200131}}, year = {{2012}}, }