Mesoporous hexagonal, cubic, lamellar, wormhole, or cellular foam
aluminosilicates, gallosilicates and titanosilicates derived from
protozeolitic seeds using an ionic structure directing agent are
described. The silicon and aluminum, gallium or titanium centers in the
structures are stable so that the framework of the structure does not
collapse when heated in the presence of water or water vapor (steam). The
steam stable compositions can be used as catalysts for hydrocarbon
conversions, including the fluidized bed catalytic cracking and the
hydrocracking of petroleum oils, and other reactions of organic
compounds.