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Carbon-supported catalysts for production of higher alcohols from syngas

AssigneeGeorgia Tech Research Corporation

InventorsChristopher W. Jones, Pradeep K. Agrawal, Tien Thao Nguyen

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Abstract

Catalyst compositions comprising molybdenum, sulfur and an alkali metal ion supported on a nanofibrous, mesoporous carbon molecular sieve are useful for converting syngas to higher alcohols. The compositions are produced via impregnation and may enhance selectivity to ethanol in particular.

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A catalyst composition comprising molybdenum, sulfur and an alkali metal ion on a nanofibrous, mesoporous carbon molecular sieve support.

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Application: 13/883,681Filed 1 Dec 2011 · us provisional application
Priority: 6 Dec 2010
Published: US 2013/0245137 A119 Sep 2013
Granted: 7 Apr 2015
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

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C07C 29/153
With hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases: characterised by the catalyst used
B01J 21/185
Carbon: carbon nanotubes
B01J 23/007
Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group B01J21/00: mixed salts
B01J 23/28
Chromium, molybdenum or tungsten: molybdenum

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Application61/419,940Us provisional application · filed 6 Dec 2010
US 2013/0245137 A1Pre-grant publication · published 19 Sep 2013
US 8,999,876 B2This patent

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