Abstract:The effect of lower Cu (≤ 30%) substitution on alkaline earth zirconate (A 1-x Cu x ZrO 3 ; A=Ca; Sr) perovskites prepared via a citrate route and calcined at 700°C has been investigated as catalysts for total acetyl acetate combustion. The thermal behaviour indicates a beneficial effect of Cu in order to decrease the decomposition temperature of Ca and Sr zirconates. The characterization of the solids by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), BET area, SEM, XRD, O 2 -DTP and TPR indicates for the Sr series pre… Show more
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