The effect of ZrO2 modification of gamma-Al2O3 and CuO contents on the
property of CO oxidation and the reduction behavior of CuO/gamma-Al2O
3 catalysts were investigated by TPR, TG and flowing reaction methods,
The results indicate that ZrO2 modification of gamma-Al2O3 support co
uld increase the activity of CO oxidation of CuO-supported catalysts a
t low copper loading (CuO <15%). The presence of ZrO2 increased the BE
T surface area of the catalysts and the amount of reducible CuO.