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Characterization and Catalytic Performance of Cu/ZnO/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Water–Gas Shift Catalysts Derived from Cu–Zn–Al Layered Double Hydroxides
Cu/ZnO/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalysts with different compositions
were prepared from Cu–Zn–Al layered double hydroxides
(LDHs) and tested for the water–gas shift reaction. LDHs were
synthesized by the coprecipitation method, and Cu–Zn–Al
LDHs or Cu–Al LDHs could be formed depending on the (Cu + Zn)/Al
atomic ratio. Upon calcination, LDHs decomposed to form mixed metal
oxides consisting of CuO, ZnO, ZnAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, CuAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, and/or amorphous Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. After reduction, well dispersed Cu metal particles with 18–48%
dispersion and 2–6 nm size were formed. It was observed that
the initial activity of Cu/ZnO/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalysts
was proportional to the number of surface Cu<sup>0</sup> atoms and
the 30%Cu/Zn<sub>1</sub>Al catalyst showed the highest activity. Moreover,
this optimum catalyst exhibited better activity, thermal stability,
and long-term stability than a commercial Cu/ZnO/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst. It was considered that a synergetic effect between
Cu metal and ZnAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> spinel might exist and
play a key role for the high catalytic performance