Abstract
We report a facile synthesis of mesoporous alumina catalysts supports which enables control of pore structure, including pore diameter, by controlled hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxides without addition of a template or structural directing agent. By employing low water to alumina molar ratios and varying this ratio from 2 to 15, we are able to synthesize γ-alumina catalyst supports with different pore structures. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, nitrogen gas adsorption, and comparative adsorption analysis were performed to determine structures of these materials. After calcination at 700°C for 2h, surface areas of these synthesized alumina catalyst supports range from 240 to 320m2/g, average pore range from 4 to 18nm, and pore volumes range from 0.4 to 1.6cm3/g. Accordingly, this synthetic strategy provides a facile route to the controlled synthesis of nanostructured alumina catalyst supports with customized pore structures.
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