| abstract |
Thermally stable transitional alumina particulates retaining high specific surface area after calcination at 1000° C. suitable for the use as catalysts or catalysts supports are produced by treating an aqueous solution containing Al<3+> and optionally a doping amount of La<3+> (e.g., 0.3 mol. %) with an anion-exchange resin to give a stable hydroxide sol followed by freeze drying of the sol and further thermal dehydration. The resultant stabilized transitional alumina retains high specific surface area at 1000° C., and additionally stabilization is achieved at very low levels of added La. |