The nickel-deposited USY (ultrastable Y) zeolite samples were simulate
d by a method of impregnation with nickel naphthenate benzene solution
followed by drying and calcination, Characterization of the Ni-impreg
nated USY zeolites was carried out by f.m.r, The reducibility, distrib
ution, and dispersion of nickel deposited on USY zeolites were investi
gated after calcination in air, hydrogen reduction, and isooctane crac
king reaction, respectively.