of 398 m2 g–1 (
solutions of KMnO4 (≥99.0%, Samchun Chemical Co.,
Ltd.) and Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O (≥99.9%,
Junsei Chemical Co., Ltd.). More specifically, an aqueous solution
of KMnO4 was added slowly to an aqueous solution of Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O in a 2:3 molar ratio.
The precipitation of MnO2 then took place according to
the reaction outlined in
°C, the suspension was filtered and the precipitate washed with
ultrapure water until a neutral pH was achieved. The obtained product
was then dried at 80 °C for 24 h prior to calcination at 200
°C for 24 h.
MnO2–CuO with a specific
surface area of 388 m2 g–1 (
by the addition of an aqueous solution of Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O (≥99.0%, Junsei Chemical Co.,
Ltd.) to an aqueous solution of the previously prepared MnO2 in a Mn/Cu molar ratio of 4:1. Precipitation, filtration, washing,
drying, and calcination of the MnO2–CuO catalyst
were carried out according to the above procedure for MnO2.