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Materials Science: A Driver for Innovation in Applied Catalysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

I. E. Maxwell
Affiliation:
CTCAT, Shell Research and Technology Centre Amsterdam, Badhuisweg 3, Amsterdam, 1031 CM, The Netherlands, maxwelll@sic.shell.nl
P. W. Lednor
Affiliation:
CTCAT, Shell Research and Technology Centre Amsterdam, Badhuisweg 3, Amsterdam, 1031 CM, The Netherlands, lednorl @sic.shell.nl
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Abstract

This paper suggests that materials science is an important driver for innovation in applied catalysis. A wide range of catalytic materials is discussed in support of this thesis, with porosity as a common theme, and covering micro, meso and macro-porous materials. Applications of these materials is also wide-ranging, covering processes for the manufacture of fine chemicals or petrochemicals, and in oil refining, natural gas conversion and environmental processes. Further im-provents in the rate of innovation can be expected from new partnerships which are being formed, both at business and research levels.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1997

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