Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof
AssigneeWilliam Marsh Rice University
InventorsDaniel T. Colbert, Hongjie Dai, Jason H. Hafner, Andrew G. Rinzler, Richard E. Smalley
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to a method for producing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, SWNTs or SWNT structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is added to the SWNT. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst metal cluster is deposited on the open nanotube end by a docking process that insures optimum location for the subsequent growth reaction. The metal atoms may be subjected to reductive conditions.
Claims27
A method for producing a catalyst support comprising:
- a) providing a plurality of single-wall carbon nanotubes;
- b) contacting at least some of the single-wall carbon nanotubes of the plurality with at least one catalytic metal;
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- c) activating the catalytic metal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.