Method for preparing catalyst supports and supported catalysts from single walled carbon nanotubes
OwnerJun Ma, David Moy +3inventors
InventorsJun Ma, David Moy, Howard Tennent, Robert Hoch, Alan Fischer
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Abstract
A new method for preparing a supported catalyst is herein provided. A carbon nanotube structure such as a rigid porous structure is formed from single walled carbon nanotubes. A metal catalyst is then loaded or deposited onto the carbon nanotube structure. The loaded carbon nanotube is preferably ground to powder form.
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A macroscopic rigid porous carbon structure which comprises intertwined, interconnected single walled carbon nanotubes, said rigid porous carbon structure having a surface area greater than about 800 m2/gm, being substantially free of micropores and having a crush strength greater than about 5 lb/in2.
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A macroscopic rigid porous carbon structure which comprises a mixture of intertwined, interconnected single walled and multi walled carbon nanotubes, said rigid porous carbon structure having a surface area greater than about 800 m2/gm, being substantially free of micropores and having a crush strength greater than about 5 lb/in2.
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