γ-Alumina as a Support for Catalysts: A Review of Fundamental Aspects
The present review discusses the most important aspects to take into consideration to improve the properties of γ‐Al2O3 as a support for catalytic applications. We show that the synthetic route to γ‐Al2O3 is the starting point that determines the micro‐ and macrostructure of the oxide and, consequen...
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Published in | European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry Vol. 2005; no. 17; pp. 3393 - 3403 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Book Review Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Weinheim
WILEY-VCH Verlag
01.09.2005
WILEY‐VCH Verlag |
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Summary: | The present review discusses the most important aspects to take into consideration to improve the properties of γ‐Al2O3 as a support for catalytic applications. We show that the synthetic route to γ‐Al2O3 is the starting point that determines the micro‐ and macrostructure of the oxide and, consequently, allows control of the support characteristics. The relevance of the adequate structural characterization of the oxide as well as of its surface sorption behavior through the proton‐affinity distributions, are considered. The usefulness of the latter during supported catalyst preparation, for catalytic active sites characterization, and for stability evaluation after calcination are discussed for the Co/γ‐Al2O3 system in particular. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2005) |
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Bibliography: | ArticleID:EJIC200500348 istex:4580FA6373CAC4E3840ADB08B58C3391BF09B0E8 ark:/67375/WNG-K0DC8XLL-K |
ISSN: | 1434-1948 1099-0682 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ejic.200500348 |