Abstract: A new crystalline silicophosphoaluminate molecular sieve designated MCM-10 and having a particular crystal structure is provided. This crystalline material has ion-exchange properties and is readily convertible to catalytically active material.

Abstract: A new composition comprising crystalline antimonophosphoaluminate, designated MCM-14, and the novel method for its synthesis are provided. The composition has ion-exchange properties and is readily convertible to catalytically active material. The synthesis method requires two liquid phases comprising a suitable organic or inorganic directing agent and specific reactants.

Abstract: A process for preparing ZSM-14 zeolite, and a product thereof, is disclosed. The process uses an organic directing agent of the formulaR"--O--R'--O.sup.- --A.sup.m+where A is a cation having a valence m, R' is an inorganic or an organic acid moiety, and R" is a linear or branched aliphatic, aromatic or alkyl aromatic group.

Abstract: A process of preparing a highly dispersed (colloidal or submicron size) heterogeneous catalyst for the hydrothermal conversion of heavy oils and residua is described. The process comprises preparing a reverse micellar dispersion by mixing water, an organic solvent, and an ionic or neutral surfactant to which is added an aqueous solution of a metal salt. The metal salt is reduced to a colloidal dispersion of the catalyst in a mixed water-organic liquid phase. The colloidal catalyst is then blended into resid or heavy oil fractions, and the blend is treated under hydrothermal conditions.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing ZSM-5 zeolite, and a product thereof, is disclosed. The process uses an organic anionic directing agent of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a cation having a valence m, R' is an inorganic or an organic acid moiety, and R" is a linear or branched aliphatic, aromatic or alkyl aromatic group. The ZSM-5 zeolite is synthesized at the SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratios of 30 to 1000.

Abstract: A composition of matter and method for the preparation thereof wherein said composition comprises a film of chemically wetted metal phase essentially a monolayer thick on graphite wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting essentially of Ni, Co, Mo and mixtures thereof. These metal films exhibit strong metal-support interaction and do not exhibit properties of the bulk metal.

Abstract: Carbon is gasified with steam in the presence of a catalytic metal such as nickel by forming a dispersion of the metal on graphite wherein the average particle size of the dispersed metal is below about 100 A and preferably below 25 A in diameter and contacting the dispersed metal/graphite composite with steam at about 800.degree. C. or higher to gasify the graphite. This process will also gasify mixtures of graphite and amorphous carbon.

Abstract: A process for forming a dispersion of metal selected from the group consisting essentially of Ni, Co, Mo and mixtures thereof on graphite comprising heating a composite of said metal on graphite at a temperature between about 800.degree.-975.degree. C. in an inert, hydrogen-containing atmosphere to form metal-containing channels in the graphite, raising the temperature to at least about 975.degree. C. so that the metal in the channels spreads out and chemically wets the surface of the channels as a film of metal phase, followed by contacting the so-formed metal-wetted, channeled composite with an oxidizing atmosphere to break up the film of metal phase into discrete metal particles. The average diameter of the particles is generally below about 25 A and the preferred metal is nickel.