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Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene to Styrene Over Graphite Nanofibers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Xuejun Xu ,
R. Terry  and
K. Baker
Xuejun Xu
Affiliation:
Catalytic Materials LLC, 1750 Washington Street Holliston, MA 01746, USA
R. Terry
Affiliation:
Catalytic Materials LLC, 1750 Washington Street Holliston, MA 01746, USA
K. Baker
Affiliation:
Catalytic Materials LLC, 1750 Washington Street Holliston, MA 01746, USA
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Abstract

Tubular and platelet graphite nanofibers were used as catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to produce styrene at temperatures between 350 and 577 °C in packed bed tubular quartz flow reactors. The performances of GNF catalysts were evaluated in terms of conversion, selectivity and styrene yield. Tubular GNF showed higher activity than platelet GNF, but the latter showed higher selectivity than the former material. Both types of GNF exhibited significantly better performance than a commercial catalyst when operated under the same conditions.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 788: Symposium L – Continuous Nanophase and Nanostructured Materials , 2003 , L11.34
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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