A CO shift catalyst according to the present invention reforms carbon monoxide (CO) in gas. The CO shift catalyst has one of molybdenum (Mo) or iron (Fe) as a main component and has an active ingredient having one of nickel (Ni) or ruthenium (Ru) as an accessory component and one or two or more kinds of oxides from among titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), and cerium (Ce) for supporting the active ingredient as a support. The temperature at the time of manufacturing and firing the catalyst is equal to or higher than 550 C.

A hydrogenation reaction catalyst used for a reaction of 1,4-anhydroerythritol and hydrogen to produce 3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran includes a carrier, at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of an oxide of a Group 6 element and an oxide of a Group 7 element, the oxide being supported on the carrier, and a metal other than a Group 6 element and a Group 7 element, the other metal being supported on the carrier. The amount of the oxide supported on the carrier in terms of a metal atom forming the oxide is 0.01 to 10% by weight based on the total amount of the oxide and the carrier being 100% by weight. The molar ratio in terms of metal of the other metal to the Group 6 element and Group 7 element forming the oxide [other metal/Group 6 element and Group 7 element] is 50/1 to 1/4.

The present disclosure provides a photocatalyst filter that can efficiently decompose and eliminate ozone gas or VOC and has a low ventilation resistance. The photocatalyst filter includes a sheet-like filter substrate and a photocatalyst layer supported by the filter substrate. The photocatalyst layer exhibits a photocatalytic action by receiving light having a wavelength of 400 nm or more. The photocatalyst filter has an aperture ratio of 35% or more and 80% or less.

The present disclosure provides a method for preparing 1,3-propanediol by hydrolysis hydrogenolysis of glycerol and its corresponding reaction system, wherein, this method is to produce 1,3-propanediol through contact and reaction between hydrogen and glycerol under the catalysis of a noble metal/solid acid catalyst; wherein an auxiliary agent is contained in the liquid phase of the reaction system, and the content of the auxiliary agent in the liquid phase is 10 ppm or more.

A photocatalytic member comprises a base and a photocatalytic layer fixed on the base. The photocatalytic layer comprises first photocatalyst particles being visible light responsive photocatalyst particles for hydrogen generation, second photocatalyst particles being visible light responsive photocatalyst particles for oxygen generation, and conductive particles which are provided between the first photocatalyst particle and the second photocatalyst particle, have Fermi level at a negative position relative to an electronic energy level at the upper end of the valence band of the first photocatalyst particle and at a positive position relative to an electronic energy level at the bottom end of the conduction band of the second photocatalyst particle, and are able to store an electron and a hole. In the photocatalytic layer, the conductive particles are located to be coupled to both the first photocatalyst particles and the second photocatalyst particles.

The present invention provides a porous metal-containing carbon-based material that is stable at high temperatures under aqueous conditions. The porous metal-containing carbon-based materials are particularly useful in catalytic applications. Also provided, are methods for making and using porous shaped metal-carbon products prepared from these materials.

Shaped porous carbon products and processes for preparing these products are provided. The shaped porous carbon products can be used, for example, as catalyst supports and adsorbents. Catalyst compositions including these shaped porous carbon products, processes of preparing the catalyst compositions, and various processes of using the shaped porous carbon products and catalyst compositions are also provided.

Method for the preparation of a monolithic catalyst for the reduction of nitrogen oxides VOC and carbon monoxide in an off-gas, the catalyst comprises at least one platinum group metal, vanadium, titania and optionally tungsten oxide.

A novel catalyst composition and its use in the dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins. The catalyst comprises a Group VIII noble metal and a metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, vanadium, chromium, titanium, and combinations thereof, on a support. The Group VIII noble metal can be platinum, palladium, osmium, rhodium, rubidium, iridium, and combinations thereof. The support can be silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide, silica-alumina, cerium dioxide, zirconium dioxide, magnesium oxide, metal modified silica, silica-pillared clays, silica-pillared micas, metal oxide modified silica-pillared mica, silica-pillared tetrasilicic mica, silica-pillared taeniolite, zeolite, molecular sieve, and combinations thereof. The catalyst composition is an active and selective catalyst for the catalytic dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins.

The present invention relates to a catalyst for decomposition of nitrous oxide and also to its method of preparation and use.