CuNi/Al hydrotalcites synthesized in presence of microwave irradiation

Abstract To enhance the electronic properties of nanoparticles, functional clusters are usually supported on metal oxides as alumina. Copper and nickel clusters supported on magnesia or alumina are promising materials to catalyze the decomposition of methane to produce hydrogen. A mixed support of alumina and magnesia can be proposed in the form of a hydrotalcite. In this work, the synthesis of hydrotalcites containing Cu, Ni, Mg and Al in the presence of microwave irradiation is studied. Cu/Al hydrotalcite which is hardly synthesized through conventional methods was easily prepared in the presence of microwaves.