Mesoporous amorphous 25%Cr2O3–75%ZrO2 solids prepared by surfactant-assisted hydrothermal.
The catalysts with Triton X-100 and CTAB surfactants have the highest surface area.
A sample with SDS surfactant had the lowest SBET, acidity and catalytic activity.
Catalysts with Triton X-100 and CTAB surfactants had the highest ethanol oxidation.
The ethanol conversion decreased by increasing the surfactant concentration.