The present invention relates to a method for producing 1-octanol comprising a contact step between ethanol, n-hexanol and two catalysts A and B, wherein catalyst A comprises a metal oxide comprising Ga and a noble metal and catalyst B comprises a metal oxide comprising Cu, Ni or any mixture thereof.

An efficient and economical process for H.sub.2 evolution by water splitting, catalyzed by layered oxides that function in UV and visible light.

An efficient and economical process for H.sub.2 evolution by water splitting, catalyzed by layered oxides that function in UV and visible light.

Disclosed are a complex oxide catalyst for dehydrogenation, a method of preparing the same, and use thereof, wherein the catalyst includes a first transition metal selected from the group consisting of gallium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc, a hydrogen-activating metal including at least one selected from the group consisting of Groups 8, 9, 10, and 11 elements in a periodic table, and alumina, the amount of the first transition metal being 0.1 wt % to 20 wt %, the amount of the hydrogen-activating metal being 0.01 wt % to 2 wt %, based on the amount of the alumina, the first transition metal being loaded on the alumina, and the hydrogen-activating metal being surrounded by the alumina.

Disclosed are a complex oxide catalyst for dehydrogenation, a method of preparing the same, and use thereof, wherein the catalyst includes a first transition metal selected from the group consisting of gallium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc, a hydrogen-activating metal including at least one selected from the group consisting of Groups 8, 9, 10, and 11 elements in a periodic table, and alumina, the amount of the first transition metal being 0.1 wt % to 20 wt %, the amount of the hydrogen-activating metal being 0.01 wt % to 2 wt %, based on the amount of the alumina, the first transition metal being loaded on the alumina, and the hydrogen-activating metal being surrounded by the alumina.

A method provides for valorization of naturally abundant organic solid biomass under a specified gas atmosphere with the existence of a catalyst structure. The method effectively converts the organic solid feedstock while producing valuable liquid hydrocarbon products, as well as utilizing methane rich resources, providing an economical and environmental benefit in the oil & gas industry.

A method provides for valorization of naturally abundant organic solid biomass under a specified gas atmosphere with the existence of a catalyst structure. The method effectively converts the organic solid feedstock while producing valuable liquid hydrocarbon products, as well as utilizing methane rich resources, providing an economical and environmental benefit in the oil & gas industry.

Methods, systems, and compositions related to the recycling and/or recovery of activating materials from activated aluminum are disclosed. In one embodiment, an aqueous solution's composition may be controlled to maintain aluminum ions dissolved in solution during reaction of an activated aluminum. In another embodiment, aluminum hydroxide containing the activating materials may be dissolved into an aqueous solution to isolate the activating materials.

This disclosure relates to catalyst compositions including gallium and a zirconium-based mixed oxide support, to methods for making such catalysts, and to methods for dehydrogenating hydrocarbons with such catalysts. For example, in one embodiment, a catalyst composition includes a mixed oxide support comprising at least about 50 wt. % of zirconium oxide, the mixed oxide support being present in the composition in an amount within the range of about 40 wt. % to about 99.9 wt. %; and disposed on the support, gallium, present in the composition in an amount within the range of about 0.1 wt. % to about 30 wt. %, calculated as Ga.sub.2O.sub.3 on a calcined basis.

A process for preparing C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a formed hybrid catalyst. The formed hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component including gallium oxide and zirconia, a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Membered Ring) pore openings, and a binder including alumina, zirconia, or both.