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Purity The purity of activated carbon is essential for the performance of the final catalyst. Impurities of activated carbon originate from the raw material and the process conditions. Ash contents of up to 20% can be possible. Wood-based activated carbons have ash contents as low as 1 wt% [7]. The ash content can be lowered further by acid treatment of the activated carbon [8]. Typically, the ash consists of alkaline and alkahne earth metal oxides, silicates, and smaller amounts of other compounds (e.g., iron). The presence of the alkaline and alkaline earth metal oxides makes those carbons more basic in nature, so that some additional adjustments are necessary during catalyst manufacturing to meet the constant quality requirements. Since the supports are used in catalysts, the presence of catalytically active compounds that could have a potential influence on the performance of the final catalyst has to be considered as well. For the manufacture of catalysts, activated carbon based on wood, peat, nut shells, and coconut are commonly used. Due to a relatively high sulfur content in activated carbons derived from coal, those carbons are typically not used as catalyst support. 

The reported observations that (i) different, mainly oxide based compounds, which tend to coke deposition, are active for ODH of EB to ST, and that (ii) a characteristic induction period of several hours, during which the coke deposition occius, correlates with an increase of the catalytic activity [2], may indicate that the carbon deposited on the catalyst surface plays an important role in the styrene formation. It was also reported that amorphous carbon activated by oxidation is an active catalyst for the ODH of EB to ST [3]. On the other hand, great interest was paid to carbon nanotubes during last decade due to their stability at high temperatiu es, severe environments, and the possibility to modify them by metal introduction [4-6]. It may be assumed that pure carbon nanotubes, or nanotubes filled with Fe, could be active and stable catalysts for the ODH of EB to ST. In order to test their catalytic activity and to develop a deeper understanding of the relation between carbon structure and its catalytic activity, different types of coibons were used for the ODH of EB to ST. 

The development of an electrode reaction is highly dependent on the nature of the electrode-solution interface. Most electrochemical processes are still performed using classical metallic or carbon electrodes. However, modifications brought to the surface of the working electrode may result in the enhancement of particular properties which can be exploited in electroanalytical chemistry. In such a way, many electrode materials, such as metals, metal oxides but also carbon based electrodes have been submitted to chemical or non-chemical modifications. Most of the immobilized compounds are electroactive, the electron transfer having to be reversible. They are mainly used as catalysts for electrochemical reactions which cannot be performed at conventional electrodes. In addition, a judicious choice of a catalyst exhibiting a particular structure may also provide more or less specificity towards certain molecules or ions. Electro-inactive substances may also be immobilized and act as intermediates for... 

These are generally reserved for specialist applications, and are in the main more costly than conventional soap-based greases. The most common substances used as nonsoap thickeners are silica and clays prepared in such a way that they form gels with mineral and synthetic oils. Other materials that have been used are carbon black, metal oxides and various organic compounds. 

The most successful class of active ingredient for both oxidation and reduction is that of the noble metals silver, gold, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. Platinum and palladium readily oxidize carbon monoxide, all the hydrocarbons except methane, and the partially oxygenated organic compounds such as aldehydes and alcohols. Under reducing conditions, platinum can convert NO to N2 and to NH3. Platinum and palladium are used in small quantities as promoters for less active base metal oxide catalysts. Platinum is also a candidate for simultaneous oxidation and reduction when the oxidant/re-ductant ratio is within 1% of stoichiometry. The other four elements of the platinum family are in short supply. Ruthenium produces the least NH3 concentration in NO reduction in comparison with other catalysts, but it forms volatile toxic oxides. 

Many years ago, geochemists recognized that whereas some metallic elements are found as sulfides in the Earth s crust, others are usually encountered as oxides, chlorides, or carbonates. Copper, lead, and mercury are most often found as sulfide ores Na and K are found as their chloride salts Mg and Ca exist as carbonates and Al, Ti, and Fe are all found as oxides. Today chemists understand the causes of this differentiation among metal compounds. The underlying principle is how tightly an atom binds its valence electrons. The strength with which an atom holds its valence electrons also determines the ability of that atom to act as a Lewis base, so we can use the Lewis acid-base model to describe many affinities that exist among elements. This notion not only explains the natural distribution of minerals, but also can be used to predict patterns of chemical reactivity. 

Probably the most common fluxes are sodium carbonate (Na2C03), lithium tetraborate (Li2B407), and lithium metaborate (LiB02). Fluxes maybe used by themselves or in combination with other compounds, such as oxidizing agents (nitrates, chlorates, and peroxides). Applications include silicates and silica-based samples and metal oxides. 

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