P-Tu-61 Some Applications of Χ Al2O3 and Mixed-Phase Al2O3 Nanoparticles for Catalyst and Catalyst Supports

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Ontario Exhibit Hall (Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center )
Piyasan Praserthdam1, Joongjai Panpranot1, Kamonchanok Pansanga1, Thongchai Glinrun1 and Okorn Mekasuwandumrong2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, (2)Chemical Engineering, Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand
Catalytic properties of χ Al2O3 and χ-γ Al2O3 nanoparticles (compared with γ Al2O3)
  1. H2 adsorption of active sites was modified by χ Al2O3 support.
  2. Acidity of χ-γ Al2O3 support increased ca. five times.
  3. Active sites of Co catalyst supported on χ-γ Al2O3 increased ca. 2.2 times.

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