Microcalorimetry methods to study the acidity and reactivity of zeolites, pillared clays and mesoporous materials

This short review summarizes some of the most recently published results concerning the applications of microcalorimetry to the study of the acid/base sites of zeolites, pillared clays and mesoporous materials. The efficiency of thermal analysis techniques for the characterization of the acid/base strength of zeolite materials and their ability to provide information consistent with the catalytic data are discussed.