Organosilica materials, which are a polymer of at least one independent monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2OSiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and at least one other monomer is provided herein. Methods of preparing and processes of using the organosilica materials, e.g., for gas separation, color removal etc., are also provided herein.

Adsorbent materials including a porous material support and about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a Group 8 metal ion are provide herein. Methods of making the adsorbent material and processes of using the adsorbent material, e.g., for heteroatom species separation, are also provided herein.

Adsorbent materials including a porous material support and about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a Group 8 metal ion are provide herein. Methods of making the adsorbent material and processes of using the adsorbent material, e.g., for heteroatom species separation, are also provided herein.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one oxygen linkage, such as a phenoxide transition metal compound; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include biphenyl phenol catalysts (BPP). The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one oxygen linkage, such as a phenoxide transition metal compound; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include biphenyl phenol catalysts (BPP). The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

Hydrogenation catalysts for aromatic hydrogenation including an organosilica material support, which is a polymer comprising independent units of a monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2OSiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), wherein each Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer; and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the hydrogenation catalysts and processes of using, e.g., aromatic hydrogenation, the hydrogenation catalyst are also provided herein.

Hydrogenation catalysts for aromatic hydrogenation including an organosilica material support, which is a polymer comprising independent units of a monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2OSiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), wherein each Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer; and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the hydrogenation catalysts and processes of using, e.g., aromatic hydrogenation, the hydrogenation catalyst are also provided herein.

Disclosed herein are methods for synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), with improved disentanglement, for solid-state processing into a product, such as tapes, films, and ropes, etc., with superior mechanical properties. The method includes using a catalyst support which includes MgCl.sub.2 pre-reacted with different alcohols. The MgCl.sub.2/alcohol adducts are reacted with different aluminum alkyls to form nanoparticles support, preferably in-situ, under inert environment in the presence of the monomer used to synthesize the UHMWPE. The resulting heterogeneous catalytic system and polymer synthesis method results in improved UHMWPE with high average molecular weight (Mw)>1 million g/mol, with lower levels of entanglement (while avoiding fouling seen with homogenous catalytic systems), allowing for processing into products such as tapes with superior mechanical properties.

Disclosed herein are methods for synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), with improved disentanglement, for solid-state processing into a product, such as tapes, films, and ropes, etc., with superior mechanical properties. The method includes using a catalyst support which includes MgCl.sub.2 pre-reacted with different alcohols. The MgCl.sub.2/alcohol adducts are reacted with different aluminum alkyls to form nanoparticles support, preferably in-situ, under inert environment in the presence of the monomer used to synthesize the UHMWPE. The resulting heterogeneous catalytic system and polymer synthesis method results in improved UHMWPE with high average molecular weight (Mw)>1 million g/mol, with lower levels of entanglement (while avoiding fouling seen with homogenous catalytic systems), allowing for processing into products such as tapes with superior mechanical properties.

The present invention provides a spherical supported transition metal catalyst. The catalyst carrier is a spherical titanium/zirconium hydrophosphate compound, the primary catalyst is a transition metal compound, the co-catalyst is methylaluminoxane; the spherical titanium/zirconium hydrophosphate compound comprises one or several combinations of titanium hydrophosphate, modified titanium hydrophosphate and zirconium hydrophosphate. The present invention also provides a preparation method of said spherical supported transition metal catalyst and a use thereof in olefin polymerization, as well as the spherical titanium/zirconium hydrophosphate compound and its preparation method. The spherical, supported transition metal catalyst in the present invention has a high catalytic activity, and the polymer particles obtained have good morphology.