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Title: Selective alkane activation with single-site atoms on amorphous support

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1226832

The present invention relates generally to catalysts and methods for use in olefin production. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel amorphously supported single-center, Lewis acid metal ions and use of the same as catalysts.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
9,192,919
Application Number:
13/830,320
OSTI ID:
1226832
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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