Cu2+ deposition on TiO2 surface occurs at pH lower than the PZC of TiO2.
During DPu, Cu2(OH)3NO3 is submitted to Oswald ripening and decomposes to CuO.
Supported Cu2(OH)3NO3 leads to small Cu particles, while CuO leads to large ones after reduction.
Cu/TiO2 is highly selective in BD hydrogenation to butenes.
Small Cu particles (ex-Cu2(OH)3NO3) are more catalytically active and stable than large ones (ex-CuO).