Abstract Microporous SAPO-11 and highly ordered mesoporous AlSBA-15 with different aluminum contents (with Si/Al ratio of 5 and 10) were synthesized. Thus prepared samples were characterized by BET, pyridine-FTIR and NH 3-TPD to investigate their structural and acidic properties. The samples were then transformed into bifunctional catalysts by loading with molybdenum and nickel. Their activities were tested in the hydroconversion of methyl ...