Thermal behaviour of alumina from aluminium alkoxide reacted with complexing agent

Abstract

Several aluminas were synthesized from aluminium isopropoxide using some organic complexing agents as solvents. The difference in the properties, especially specific surface area, of the aluminas obtained was investigated. The thermal behaviour of the aluminas depended on the complexing abilities of the solvents used. The transmission electron microscopic studies confirmed that size and shape of the gel particles were controlled by the complexing agents.