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Catalysts for manufacturing carbon substances

US7405178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2002
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B2202/36
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for manufacturing carbon substances, such as carbon nanotube that has a diameter of 1000 nm or less, the catalyst containing at least iron, cobalt or nickel of a first element group and tin or indium of a second element group. The catalyst can be formed by at least tin and indium in addition to cobalt or nickel. The former catalyst provides a 2-component type catalyst and a multi-component type catalyst that is composed on the basis of the 2-component type catalyst, and the later catalyst provides a 3-component type catalyst and a multi-component type catalyst that is composed on the basis of the 3-component type catalyst.

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