cerium oxide with special morphological characteristics and method for manufacture thereof

摘要

Morphologically improved cerium oxide particulates useful, e.g., as catalysts/catalyst supports, and having a B.E.T. specific surface of at least 85+/-5 m2/g, measured at a temperature ranging from 350 DEG C. to 450 DEG C., are prepared by hydrolyzing an aqueous solution of a cerium (IV) salt in an acidic medium, filtering the precipitate of hydrolysis which results, washing and optionally drying said precipitate, and then calcining same.