Effects of support modification on Nb2O5/α-Al2O3 catalyst for ethylene oxide hydration

Effect of modification of α-Al2O3 support with MgAl2O4 on the structure, acidity as well as the catalytic performance of Nb2O5/α-Al2O3 catalyst for ethylene oxide hydration was studied using IR, XRD, NH3-TPD, CO2-TPD and catalytic reaction.