The chemical industry relies on catalytic processes, which involve mainly heterogeneous
catalysts because they offer many advantages over their homogeneous counterparts such …

The structure of γ-Al 2 O 3, the most important catalyst support, is still under discussion;
especially the positions of the Al 3+ cations and vacancies are debated. One model …

In a recent priority communication [M. Digne et al., J. Catal. 211 (2002) 1], we proposed the
first ab initio constructed models of γ-alumina surfaces. Using the same density-functional …

The present review discusses the most important aspects to take into consideration to
improve the properties of γ‐Al2O3 as a support for catalytic applications. We show that the …

In heterogeneous catalysis, supports play a crucial role in modulating the geometric and
electronic structure of the active metal phase for optimizing the catalytic performance. A γ …

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy undoubtedly represents one of the most important tools in
catalysis research. In this review, recent catalytic applications of the most popular IR …

Introducing defects into metal oxides is considered as an effective method to improve their
performance. However, to fully understand the role of oxygen vacancies in the adsorption of …

The design and synthesis of robust sintering-resistant nanocatalysts for high-temperature
oxidation reactions is ubiquitous in many industrial catalytic processes and still a big …

High temperature treated transition aluminas display adsorptive and catalytic properties that
are in many ways comparable to those of their low temperature counterpart γ-Al 2 O 3. While …

The structural changes of γ-Al2O3, Ni/γ-Al2O3, and Pt/γ-Al2O3 catalysts under aqueous
phase reforming conditions (liquid water at 200° C and autogenic pressure) are examined …