The present invention relates to a catalyst to be applied to the process of gasification of coke or coal, individually or in mixture, and to the process of preparing said catalyst, which is useful in obtaining higher levels of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which allows the conversion of coke into by-products of higher added value (hydrogen-rich syngas). The present invention also addresses to a process for converting petroleum coke by using a catalyst according to the present invention.

A tableted catalyst support, characterized by an alpha-alumina content of at least 85 wt.-%, a pore volume of at least 0.40 mL/g, as determined by mercury porosimetry, and a BET surface area of 0.5 to 5.0 m.sup.2/g. The tableted catalyst support is an alpha-alumina catalyst support obtained with high geometrical precision and displaying a high overall pore volume, thus allowing for impregnation with a high amount of silver, while exhibiting a surface area sufficiently large so as to provide optimal dispersion of catalytically active species, in particular metal species. The invention further provides a process for producing a tableted alpha-alumina catalyst support, which comprises i) forming a free-flowing feed mixture comprising, based on inorganic solids content, at least 50 wt.-% of a transition alumina; ii) tableting the free-flowing feed mixture to obtain a compacted body; and iii) heat treating the compacted body at a temperature of at least 1100° C., preferably at least 1300° C., more preferably at least 1400° C., in particular at least 1450° C., to obtain the tableted alpha-alumina catalyst support. The invention moreover relates to a compacted body obtained by tableting a free-flowing feed mixture which comprises, based on inorganic solids content, at least 50 wt.-% of a transition alumina having a loose bulk density of at most 600 g/L, a pore volume of at least 0.6 mL/g, as determined, and a median pore diameter of at least 15 nm. The invention moreover relates to a shaped catalyst body for producing ethylene oxide by gas-phase oxidation of ethylene, comprising at least 15 wt.-% of silver, relative to the total weight of the catalyst, deposited on the tableted alpha-alumina catalyst support. The invention moreover relates to a process for producing ethylene oxide by gas-phase oxidation of ethylene, comprising reacting ethylene and oxygen in the presence of the shaped catalyst body.

A tableted catalyst support, characterized by an alpha-alumina content of at least 85 wt.-%, a pore volume of at least 0.40 mL/g, as determined by mercury porosimetry, and a BET surface area of 0.5 to 5.0 m.sup.2/g. The tableted catalyst support is an alpha-alumina catalyst support obtained with high geometrical precision and displaying a high overall pore volume, thus allowing for impregnation with a high amount of silver, while exhibiting a surface area sufficiently large so as to provide optimal dispersion of catalytically active species, in particular metal species. The invention further provides a process for producing a tableted alpha-alumina catalyst support, which comprises i) forming a free-flowing feed mixture comprising, based on inorganic solids content, at least 50 wt.-% of a transition alumina; ii) tableting the free-flowing feed mixture to obtain a compacted body; and iii) heat treating the compacted body at a temperature of at least 1100° C., preferably at least 1300° C., more preferably at least 1400° C., in particular at least 1450° C., to obtain the tableted alpha-alumina catalyst support. The invention moreover relates to a compacted body obtained by tableting a free-flowing feed mixture which comprises, based on inorganic solids content, at least 50 wt.-% of a transition alumina having a loose bulk density of at most 600 g/L, a pore volume of at least 0.6 mL/g, as determined, and a median pore diameter of at least 15 nm. The invention moreover relates to a shaped catalyst body for producing ethylene oxide by gas-phase oxidation of ethylene, comprising at least 15 wt.-% of silver, relative to the total weight of the catalyst, deposited on the tableted alpha-alumina catalyst support. The invention moreover relates to a process for producing ethylene oxide by gas-phase oxidation of ethylene, comprising reacting ethylene and oxygen in the presence of the shaped catalyst body.

A method for preparing a molybdenum-bismuth-based composite metal oxide.

A method for preparing a molybdenum-bismuth-based composite metal oxide.

The present invention relates to a carbon nanotube composition including entangled-type carbon nanotubes and bundle-type carbon nanotubes, wherein the carbon nanotube composition has a specific surface area of 190 m.sup.2/g to 240 m.sup.2/g and a ratio of specific surface area to bulk density of 0.1 to 5.29.

The present invention relates to a carbon nanotube composition including entangled-type carbon nanotubes and bundle-type carbon nanotubes, wherein the carbon nanotube composition has a specific surface area of 190 m.sup.2/g to 240 m.sup.2/g and a ratio of specific surface area to bulk density of 0.1 to 5.29.

The present invention provides a catalyst structure having a core-shell structure comprising a core comprising a metal and a shell formed on the core, wherein the shell comprises a metal hydroxide crystal or a metal oxide crystal formed uniformly in shape and size perpendicular to the surface of the metal, wherein the metal hydroxide crystal or the metal oxide crystal have a 2D structure or a 1D structure, and preparation method thereof.

The present invention provides a catalyst structure having a core-shell structure comprising a core comprising a metal and a shell formed on the core, wherein the shell comprises a metal hydroxide crystal or a metal oxide crystal formed uniformly in shape and size perpendicular to the surface of the metal, wherein the metal hydroxide crystal or the metal oxide crystal have a 2D structure or a 1D structure, and preparation method thereof.

A catalytic carbon capture material is provided. The catalytic carbon capture material includes a microporous polymer including a Tröger's base moiety, and a transition metal is coordinated within the microporous polymer. The catalytic carbon capture material selectively captures carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) and also is a catalyst that simultaneously converts the captured carbon dioxide into one or more carbon dioxide-based products. A method of making the catalytic carbon capture material and a method of selective carbon dioxide capture and conversion are also provided.