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11.Catalysts And Catalyst Carriers
With its high specific surface area, adjustable pore structure and surface chemistry, activated carbon plays multiple roles in the field of catalysts and catalyst carriers. From chemical synthesis to nuclear pollution prevention and control, activated carbon has been promoting catalytic science towards high efficiency and greening by using the pores as the reactor and the surface as the active stage.
A comprehensive table of the applications of Activated carbon in the fields of catalysts and carriers |
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Application areas |
Typical Case |
Applicable activated carbon types |
Core mechanisms of action |
Performance Improvement Effect/ Key Indicators |
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Chemical synthesis catalysis |
Vinyl acetate synthesis |
Pd-Au loaded catalysis |
Acid-mixed modified coal-based pellet activated carbon (Φ4mm) |
Surface amide-based anchoring metal, lower energy barriers |
Yield ↑ 284%, selectivity 95.1% |
Carbonylation of methanol |
Rh complex catalysis |
N/S Co-modified Coconut Shell based Carbon |
Modulation of electron cloud density |
Reactivity 2812 h-¹ (↑62%) |
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Phosgene synthesis |
Mercury chloride carrier |
Coal based pellet activated carbon (strength ≥95%) |
Large mesopores for mass transfer |
Resistant to high temperature and pressure, no powder dust |
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Environmentally friendly catalysis |
Catalytic combustion of VOCs |
MnO₂/CeO₂ loading |
Honeycomb coal-based activated carbon (coated type) |
Adsorption-catalysis synergy |
TVOC removal rate >95% |
Ozone water treatment |
Oxalic acid degradation |
Coffee grounds-based carbon (activated at 400°C) |
Surface carbonyls produce reactive oxygen species (¹O₂) |
OXL degradation rates are cyclically stable |
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Precious metal catalysis |
Pharmaceutical hydrogenation (Pd/C) |
Prednisomycin synthesis |
Low ash coconut shell based carbon (pore size 0.8-2nm) |
Highly dispersive Pd active site |
Precious metal loadings 5-15 per cent |
Nuclear decontamination |
Ru/Rh loads for purification of radioactive gases |
Speciality wood based activated carbon |
Microporous selective adsorption |
I₂/Xe/Kr removal >99 per cent |
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Resource cycle |
Recycling of petrol VOCs |
Adsorption-regeneration cycle |
High Strength Coal based Granular activated carbon |
Thermal regeneration to restore microporosity |
10m³ Adsorption capacity recovery after carbon regeneration |
Ultracapacitor |
Electrode material |
Orchid Coke Derived Mesoporous Carbon |
Double layer energy storage (DLES) |
95 per cent cost reduction |