A new facile method to synthesize mesoporous gamma-Al2O3 of high surface area and catalytic activity

Morajkar, P.P.; Fernandes, J.B.

dc.contributor.author	Morajkar, P.P.
dc.contributor.author	Fernandes, J.B.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-06-04T02:36:22Z
dc.date.available	2015-06-04T02:36:22Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.identifier.citation	Catalysis Communications. 11(5); 2010; 414-418.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2009.11.011
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/2411
dc.description.abstract	The present investigation describes a new method to prepare a high surface area mesoporous gamma-Al2O3 by controlled calcination of Al (III) nitrate with urea. The alumina catalyst thus obtained is characterized by XRD, adsorption-desorption isotherms and acidity measurements. The catalytic activity is evaluated for dehydration of methanol to form dimethyl ether. It showed high conversion and 100 percent selectivity to DME as compared to the other mesoporous aluminas, as well as zeolite catalysts. The results are discussed in relation to the surface area and the strength of the acid sites.	en_US
dc.publisher	Elsevier	en_US
dc.subject	Chemistry	en_US
dc.title	A new facile method to synthesize mesoporous gamma-Al2O3 of high surface area and catalytic activity	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US
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