Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof
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1. A method for producing a catalyst support comprising:
- (a) providing a plurality of fullerene nanotubes;
(b) contacting an end of at least some of the fullerene nanotubes of the plurality with at least one catalytic metal; and
(c) activating the catalytic metal.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to a method for producing fullerene nanotube catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, fullerene nanotubes or fullerene nanotube structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is added to the fullerene nanotubes. 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.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for producing a catalyst support comprising:
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(a) providing a plurality of fullerene nanotubes; (b) contacting an end of at least some of the fullerene nanotubes of the plurality with at least one catalytic metal; and (c) activating the catalytic metal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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