A flake-like alumina with rough surface and small mesopores has been prepared by a hydrothermal method. Remarkably, such alumina was able to stabilize Au nanoparticles, predominantly ∼2.2 nm in size, even up to an annealing temperature of 700°C. The catalytic activity was tested using the CO oxidation model reaction where a complete conversion of 1% CO in air at 30°C was obtained.
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