High-surface-area SmMn2O5 nanosheets with crystal orientation for propane combustion: A facile microwave-assisted hydrothermal method

[Display omitted] •SmMn2O5 with high specific surface area and (0 0 1) orientation was synthesized.•Microwave irradiation was applied in the hydrothermal synthesis of target mullite.•The mullite showed comparable activity to Pd/Al2O3 catalyst for propane combustion.•Mn-O bonds in the mullite were we...

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