Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphates having Fe.sup.2+ organic complexes and methods for their direct synthesis in the absence of a co-templating agent are described. Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphate having Fe.sup.3+ located in extra-framework locations within the pores of cages of the crystal are described. They are prepared by calcining the Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminphosphates containing Fe.sup.2+ polyamine complexes. Methods of using the Fe-SAPO-34 having Fe.sup.3+ located in extra-framework locations within the pores of cages of the crystal in the treatment of exhaust gases are described.

The present invention relate to a binderless molecular sieve catalyst and a process for preparing the same, which are mainly useful for solving the problems of the current catalysts, such as lower activity, less pore volume and worse diffusivity. The present invention relates to a novel binderless molecular sieve catalyst, comprising, based on the weight of the catalyst, 90-100 wt. % of a molecular sieve, 0-10 wt. % of a binder, and 0-10 wt. % of an anti-wear agent, wherein said catalyst has a pore volume of 0.1-0.5 ml/g, an average pore diameter of 50-100 nm, and a porosity of 20-40%; the anti-wear agent is selected from the rod or needle-like inorganic materials having a length/diameter ratio of 2-20. Said catalyst has the advantages of higher activity, greater pore volume, larger average pore diameter and porosity, and better diffusivity, and well solves said problems and can be used for the industrial preparation of binderless molecular sieve catalysts.

The invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising a mixed oxide of vanadium, titanium, and phosphorus modified with alkali metal. The titanium component is derived from a water-soluble, redox-active organo-titanium compound. The catalyst composition is highly effective at facilitating the vapor-phase condensation of formaldehyde with acetic acid to generate acrylic acid, particularly using an industrially relevant aqueous liquid feed.

Process for the production of alkenols comprising the dehydration of at least one diol in the presence of at least one catalyst based on cerium oxide, wherein said catalyst based on cerium oxide is obtained by precipitation, in the presence of at least one base, of at least one compound containing cerium. Preferably, said diol may be a butanediol, more preferably 1,3-butanediol, still more preferably bio-1,3-butanediol derived from biosynthetic processes. Said alkenols may advantageously be used for the production of 1,3-butadiene, in particular of bio-1,3-butadiene.

A composition containing photoactive metal oxide particles and capable of reducing generation of an aldehyde compound, etc. caused by photocatalytic action, and a production method for the composition. The composition including photoactive metal oxide particles (A), a dispersant (B), and an organic solvent (C) other than a volatile aldehyde compound, wherein the composition contains a C.sub.1-2 alcohol in an amount of 200 ppm or less. The composition, wherein the metal oxide particles (A) contain at least one photoactive metal oxide selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, tin oxide, and zirconium oxide, and have an average particle diameter of 5 to 60 nm as determined by dynamic light scattering. The photoactive metal oxide particles (A) contain at least one photoactive metal oxide selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, tin oxide, and zirconium oxide in an amount of 50% by mole or more in the entire metal oxides.

A nanocomposite catalyst includes a support, a multiplicity of nanoscale metal oxide clusters coupled to the support, and one or more metal atoms coupled to each of the nanoscale metal oxide clusters. Fabricating a nanocomposite catalyst includes forming nanoscale metal oxide clusters including a first metal on a support, and depositing one or more metal atoms including a second metal on the nanoscale metal oxide clusters. The nanocomposite catalyst is suitable for catalyzing reactions such as CO oxidation, water-gas-shift, reforming of CO.sub.2 and methanol, and oxidation of natural gas.

The present invention relates to a method for producing renewable gas D, renewable naphtha E, and renewable jet fuel F or components thereto from a renewable feedstock A, in particular to methods comprising separate hydrodeoxygenation (20) and hydroisomerization steps (40) wherein the hydroisomerization is performed in the presence of a metal impregnated ZSM-23 catalyst.

Described herein are zeolite Beta particles with radially arranged mesopores and methods of making the same. In one or more embodiments, a zeolite Beta particle may include a Beta zeolitic framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. In embodiments, the Beta zeolitic framework may include alumina and silica. In embodiments, the zeolite Beta particles disclosed herein may include a plurality of mesopores having diameters of greater than 2 nm and less than or equal to 50 nm. In embodiments, the plurality of mesopores may be arranged in a center-radial configuration, such that mesopores run from a central region of the zeolite Beta particle towards the edge of the zeolite Beta particle.

A catalyst for simultaneously reducing both SOx and NOx in flue gas and a preparation method and use thereof are provided. They catalyst contains a support or inorganic oxide matrix, a rare earth metal, a non-precious metal selected from Group VIII, or non-precious metal(s) selected from Groups VB, VIII, IB, and IIB, a precious metal, an optional Group VIIB non-precious metal, and an optional Group IIA metal. Contacting the flue gas with the catalyst simultaneously reduces both SOx and NOx in the flue gas.

A production method for fine metal particles includes a step of preparing metal particles and a step of supplying the metal particles with a feed gas containing a hydrocarbon, wherein the contact between the feed gas and the metal particles is carried out at a temperature of 600 C. to 900 C.