A novel route for the synthesis of alumina nanospheres was reported by a surfactant-governed approach in the presence of lauric acid.The products were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscope (SEM) and N2 adsorption-desorption techniques.The results show that the produced alumina nanospheres possess uniform nanosphere sizes ranging from 80 120 nm,and high surface area of 550 m2/g.It suggests that the synthesized alumina nanospheres are formed through self-assembly of surfactant/alumina species complex in 1-propanol system.
Qingtao FuTingting Helianqing YuYongming ChaiChenguang Liu
Magnetic alumina composite microspheres with γ-Fe 2 O 3 core/Al 2 O 3 shell structure were prepared by the oil column method. A dense silica layer was deposited on the surface of γ-Fe 2 O 3 particles (denoted as γ-Fe 2 O 3 /SiO 2 ) with a desired thickness to protect the iron oxide core against acidic or high temperature conditions. γ-Fe 2 O 3 /SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 particles with about 85 wt% Al 2 O 3 were obtained and showed to be suitable for practical applications as a magnetic catalyst or catalyst support due to their magnetic properties and pore structure. The products were characterized with scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM), nitrogen adsorption-desorption, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The specific surface area and pore volume of the γ-Fe 2 O 3 /SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 composite microspheres calcined at 500 ? C were 200 m 2 /g and 0.77 cm 3 /g, respectively.
Qingtao FuTingting HeLianqing YuYongming ChaiChenguang Liu
