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In the present study, SAPO-34 particles were synthesized using hydrothermal (HT) and dry gel
(DG) conversion methods in the presence of diethyl amine (DEA) as an organic structure directing agent
(SDA). Carbon nanotubes (CNT) were used as hard template in the synthesis procedure to introduce
transport pores into the structures of the synthesized samples. The synthesized samples were characterized
with different methods to reveal effects of synthesis method and using hard template on their structure and
catalytic performance in methanol to olefin reaction (MTO). DG conversion method results in smaller
particle size in comparison with hydrothermal method, resulting in enhancing catalytic performance. On
the other side, using CNT in the synthesis procedure with DG method results in more reduction in particle
size and formation of hierarchical structure which drastically improves catalytic performance.