Research Article

Catalytic Behaviour of Mesoporous Cobalt-Aluminum Oxides for CO Oxidation

Table 2

XPS-derived surface compositions (atom%) of the Co–Al2O3 oxides.

SampleCo/at%Al/at% sat1/Co 2

5Co/Al2O3 (973)0.541.80.9
10Co/Al2O3 (973)0.943.10.8
15Co/Al2O3 (973)1.042.30.7

Co/Al2O3 () = cobalt loading (wt%) on Al2O3 (calcination temperature, K).
Area ratios from the Co 2p region spectra.