A method for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized ultrastable Y
zeolite includes combining a microporous Y
zeolite having a SiO2 / Al2O3
molar ratio of less than 5.2 with water to form a microporous Y
zeolite slurry, and heating the microporous Y zeolite
slurry to 30 DEG C to 100 DEG C to form a heated microporous Y zeolite
slurry. Further, the method includes sequentially or simultaneously adding 0.1 M to 2.0 M of an
ammonium hexafluorosilicate solution and 0.1 M to 2.0 M of an
ammonium hydroxide solution to the heated microporous Y zeolite slurry in a drop-by-drop manner to form a treated zeolite solution, and maintaining the treated zeolite solution at 50 DEG C to 100 DEG C. Finally, the method includes filtering and washing the dealuminated solution with water to form an ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor,
drying the ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, and calcining the dried zeolite precursor to form a nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite.