Functional and disordered meso-macroporous gamma-Al2-xMxO3 +/- y (M = Cu and/or Ce)
| Title | Functional and disordered meso-macroporous gamma-Al2-xMxO3 +/- y (M = Cu and/or Ce) |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Gnanakumar, ES, John, JC, Raja, T, Gopinath, CS |
| Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 2682-2688 |
| Date Published | APR |
| ISSN | 1533-4880 |
| Keywords | Alumina, CO oxidation, heterogeneous catalysis, Meso-Macroporous Material, Nanocomposite, Sol-gel synthesis |
| Abstract | Disordered meso-macro porous Cu-Ce-Al2O3 nanocomposite (gamma-Al2-xMxO3 +/- y, M = Cu and or Ce) with different compositions has been synthesized. In situ templated sol-gel method has been adopted with simple EDTA ethylenediamine tetra aceticacid and ethylenediamine molecules to prepare gamma-Al2-xMxO3 +/- y, (M = Cu and or Ce). Above meso-macro porous materials were characterized by structural, spectroscopy, microscopy and textural techniques. Detailed characterization indicates that Cu2+ ions are introduced into the ceria and alumina lattice positions. Nano composite nature of the gamma-Al2-xMxO3 +/- y has been confirmed by detailed microscopy investigations. Catalytic activity of the above nanocomposite materials have been screened for environmentally important CO oxidation reaction. 30% Ce-60% Al and 10% Cu containing material shows the best activity among other meso-nnacroporous material with (50%) 100% CO oxidation at (107 degrees C) 145 degrees C. |
| DOI | 10.1166/jnn.2013.7384 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 1.339 |
Divison category:
Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry