Pore fabrication of nano-ZSM-5 was realized by internal desilication of crystals.
Internal desilication by alkaline treatment increased the acidity of nano-ZSM-5.
Internally desilicated nano-ZSM-5 showed good stability over 220 h at WHSV = 4.7 h− 1.
Production of light hydrocarbons increased with increasing treatment time of nano-ZSM-5.