[1] A variety of techniques are used to quantify the strength of solid acids.
[2] Examples of inorganic solid acids include silico-aluminates (zeolites, alumina, silico-aluminophosphate), and sulfated zirconia.
Many transition metal oxides are acidic, including titania, zirconia, and niobia.
[5] One large scale application is alkylation, e.g., the combination of benzene and ethylene to give ethylbenzene.
[6][7][8] Many alkylamines are prepared by amination of alcohols, catalyzed by solid acids.