“…3,4 These oxide phases, especially γ-alumina, are one of the most important since they have direct applications as a catalyst or catalyst support, enabling the dispersion of several metal active sites, in the petroleum industry. 5,6 Despite the many publications exploring the transition alumina properties, only a few studies report the chemical and physical properties and reactivity of the aluminium hydroxide or oxy-hydroxide nanoparticles for producing heterogeneous catalysts. 7,8…”