A method of making a zeolite with encapsulated platinum is provided. The method includes dissolving an aluminum source in water to form a first solution, dissolving a hydroxide in water to form a second solution, dissolving a templating agent in water to form a third solution, and adding a silica source to the first solution to form a fourth solution. The method further includes adding the second solution to the fourth solution to form a fifth solution, adding the third solution to the fifth solution to form a sixth solution, and adding a platinum source to the sixth solution. The sixth solution is crystallized to form a solid product, which is recovered. The solid product is calcined. An ammonium ion exchange is performed on the solid product to form a second solid product, and the second solid product is calcined.

This exhaust gas purifying catalyst is provided with a substrate and a catalyst layer formed on a surface of the substrate. The catalyst layer contains zeolite particles that support a metal, and a rare earth element-containing compound that contains a rare earth element. The rare earth element-containing compound is added in such an amount that the molar ratio of the rare earth element relative to Si contained in the zeolite is 0.001 to 0.014 in terms of oxides.

A lower olefin by using a zeolite catalyst, a composite catalyst capable of further extending the lifetime of catalytic activity, a method for producing the composite catalyst, a method for producing a lower olefin by using the composite catalyst, and a method for regenerating a composite catalyst in the method for producing a lower olefin are provided. The composite catalyst is a catalyst for producing a lower olefin from a hydrocarbon feedstock. This composite catalyst is constituted of a zeolite being a crystalline aluminosilicate containing gallium and iron or iron and further having a framework with 8- to 12-membered ring, and of silicon dioxide. By using the composite catalyst, a lower olefin can be continuously produced over a long period of time.

The present disclosure provides a modified catalyst, and preparation method and a method for producing aromatic hydrocarbons by aromatization of olefins using the modified catalyst. The modified catalyst comprises an acidic molecular sieve and an olefin aromatization active metal component, the total acid amount of the catalyst as measured by NH3-TPD method is not higher than 0.35mmo1/g, and ratio of the strong acid to weak acid is within a range of 0.8-1.2.

A nanostructured porous catalyst for rubber vulcanization, the catalyst comprising a high surface area.

This exhaust gas purifying catalyst is provided with a substrate 10 and a catalyst layer 20 formed on a surface of the substrate 10. The catalyst layer 20 contains zeolite particles 22 that support a metal, and a rare earth element-containing compound 24 that contains a rare earth element. The rare earth element-containing compound 24 is added in such an amount that the molar ratio of the rare earth element relative to Si contained in the zeolite 22 is 0.001 to 0.014 in terms of oxides.

In a process for producing a methyl-substituted biphenyl compound, at least one methyl-substituted cyclohexylbenzene compound of the formula: ##STR00001##
wherein each of m and n is independently 1, 2, or 3, is contacted with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to produce a hydrogenation reaction product comprising at least one methyl-substituted bicyclohexane compound, and the methyl-substituted bicyclohexane compound is then contacted with a dehydrogenation catalyst to produce a dehydrogenation reaction product comprising at least one methyl-substituted biphenyl compound.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a transition metal containing zeolite comprising expanding a layered silicate with a swelling agent and introducing the transition metal into the interlayer expanded silicate prior to calcination thereof for obtaining the transition metal containing zeolite. The present invention further relates to a zeolite containing transition metal nanoparticles as obtainable or obtained according to the inventive process, as well as to a zeolite containing nanoparticles per se. Finally the present invention relates to the use of a zeolite containing transition metal nanoparticles as obtainable or obtained according to the inventive process, as well as to the use of a zeolite containing nanoparticles per se.

A multi-functional composite catalyst includes a catalyst support material, a preformed catalyst material at least partially secured in the catalyst support, and at least one catalytically active compound supported by the catalyst support, the preformed catalyst material, or both. The catalyst support material may include fumed silica, alumina, fumed alumina, fumed titania, or combinations of these. A catalytic activity of the catalytically active compound may be different than a catalytic activity of the preformed catalyst material. The composite catalyst may be catalyst for producing propene from 2-butene and may include a zeolite as the preformed catalyst material and a metal oxide, such as tungsten oxide, as the catalytically active material. A method of making the composite catalyst may include aerosolizing a catalyst precursor mixture that includes a preformed catalyst material, catalyst support precursor, and catalytically active compound precursor, and drying the aerosolized catalyst precursor mixture.

It is intended to provide a novel zeolite with a rare earth element-substituted framework which has a higher amount of NOx adsorbed and a method for producing the same, and a NOx adsorption member and a catalyst for automobile exhaust gas, etc. comprising the same. The present invention provides a zeolite with a rare earth element-substituted framework, comprising at least a zeolite and at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Ce, La, Nd and Pr, wherein a content ratio of the rare earth element is 1 to 15% by mass in total based on the total amount, and one or some of Al and/or Si atoms constituting the framework of the zeolite are replaced with the rare earth element.