Synthesis of supported catalysts

Research reports on the synthesis of supported catalysts during the review period (1997–1998) have shown the use of carbon nanotubes and new heteropolyanions as examples of novel supports and of novel precursors of active components, respectively. Studies of adsorption and precipitation chemistry reveal new molecular details of the extensive interactions between precursors and supports in an aqueous environment. Progress is being made in the use of chemical vapor deposition for the synthesis of supported catalysts. Combinatorial techniques have made their first contributions to solid catalyst synthesis.