Abstract: A chemoenzymatic process for the preparation of 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid includes contacting D-glucose with (i) at least two enzymes selected from the group consisting essentially of galactose oxidase, pyranose 2-oxidase, glucarate dehydratase, catalase and a combination thereof to produce an intermediate; and (ii) a heterogeneous metal catalyst to form 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nanocrystalline metal oxide particles comprising the steps of a) the introduction of a starting compound into a reaction chamber by means of a carrier fluid, b) the subjecting of the starting compound in a treatment zone to a pulsating thermal treatment, c) the forming of nanocrystalline metal oxide particles, d) the removal of the nanocrystalline metal oxide particles obtained in steps b) and c) from the reactor, wherein the starting compound is introduced into the reaction chamber in the form of a solution, slurry, suspension or in solid aggregate state. Further, the present compound relates to a catalyst material, obtainable by the process according to the invention, in particular a catalyst material for use in the preparation of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a composite material which contains a support material and an ionic liquid, as well as a composite material and its use as synthetic catalyst.

Abstract: A method for the production of a nanocrystalline molybdenum mixed oxide, the use of the molybdenum mixed oxide as catalyst for chemical conversions, in particular for a conversion of acrolein to acrylic acid as well as a catalyst that contains the molybdenum mixed oxide.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite material which contains a support material and an ionic liquid, as well as a composite material and its use as synthetic catalyst.

Abstract: A method for producing phthalic anhydride by catalytic gas-phase oxidation of o-xylene and/or naphthalene, carried out by means of a catalyst arrangement which has a first catalyst layer at the gas inlet side and at least one second catalyst layer after the first catalyst layer in the gas flow direction with different catalytic activity, wherein when the gas-phase oxidation is being carried out a lower maximum temperature is formed in the first catalyst layer than in the second catalyst layer. Furthermore, a method for producing the catalyst arrangement, as well as the catalyst arrangement itself.

Abstract: A method for the production of nanocrystalline nickel oxides as well as the nickel oxides produced by the method according to the invention and the use thereof as catalyst following reduction to nickel metal, in particular for hydrogenation reactions.

Abstract: A nanocrystalline supported or unsupported copper oxide with a residual carbon content of <10% and a BET surface area >95 m2/g. Further, a method for the production of a supported, or unsupported nanocrystalline copper oxide is disclosed, as well as the use thereof in catalysis, in particular in the steam reforming of methanol or in the hydrogenation of esters.

Abstract: A nanocrystalline supported or unsupported copper oxide with a residual carbon content of <10% and a BET surface area >95 m2/g. Further, a method for the production of a supported, or unsupported nanocrystalline copper oxide is disclosed, as well as the use thereof in catalysis, in particular in the steam reforming of methanol or in the hydrogenation of esters.

Abstract: A method for the production of a nanocrystalline bismuth-molybdenum mixed oxide, the use of the bismuth-molybdenum mixed oxide as catalyst for chemical conversions, in particular for a conversion of propylene to acrolein and/or acrylic acid or of isobutylene to methacrolein and/or methacrylic acid, as well as a catalyst that contains the bismuth-molybdenum mixed oxide.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite material which contains a support material and an ionic liquid, as well as a composite material and its use as synthetic catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide particles from at least two different starting compounds, comprising the steps of a) introducing a stoichiometric mixture of the starting compounds into a reaction chamber by means of a carrier fluid, b) subjecting the starting compound to a pulsating thermal treatment in a treatment zone under a pulse in the reaction chamber, c) formation of nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide particles, d) the removal from the reactor of the nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide particles obtained in steps b) and c), wherein the stoichiometric mixture of the starting compounds takes place at a temperature of >50° C. Further, the present invention relates to a nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide, in particular for use as a catalyst, obtainable by the process according to the invention.

Abstract: A method for producing phthalic anhydride by catalytic gas-phase oxidation of o-xylene and/or naphthalene, carried out by means of a catalyst arrangement which has a first catalyst layer at the gas inlet side and at least one second catalyst layer after the first catalyst layer in the gas flow direction with different catalytic activity, wherein when the gas-phase oxidation is being carried out a lower maximum temperature is formed in the first catalyst layer than in the second catalyst layer. Furthermore, a method for producing the catalyst arrangement, as well as the catalyst arrangement itself.

Abstract: A method for the production of nanocrystalline nickel oxides as well as the nickel oxides produced by the method according to the invention and the use thereof as catalyst following reduction to nickel metal, in particular for hydrogenation reactions.

Abstract: A nanocrystalline supported or unsupported copper oxide with a residual carbon content of <10% and a BET surface area >95 m2/g. Further, a method for the production of a supported or unsupported nanocrystalline copper oxide as well as the use thereof in catalysis, in particular in the steam reforming of methanol or in the hydrogenation of esters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of nanocrystalline nickel oxides as well as the nickel oxides produced by the method according to the invention and the use thereof as catalyst following reduction to nickel metal, in particular for hydrogenation reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a nanocrystalline mixed oxide material containing copper and chromium as well as the mixed oxide material containing copper and chromium produced by the method according to the invention and its use as catalyst, in particular for dehydrogenating alcohols, for hydrogenation reactions, for reducing nitrocompounds, for hydrogenating carboxylic acids and for hydrogenating free fatty acids to fatty alcohols.

Abstract: A method for the production of a nanocrystalline molybdenum mixed oxide, the use of the molybdenum mixed oxide as catalyst for chemical conversions, in particular for a conversion of acrolein to acrylic acid as well as a catalyst that contains the molybdenum mixed oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shell catalyst, a process for its preparation and also the use of the shell catalyst according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide particles from at least two different starting compounds, comprising the steps of a) introducing a stoichiometric mixture of the starting compounds into a reaction chamber by means of a carrier fluid, b) subjecting the starting compound to a pulsating thermal treatment in a treatment zone under a pulse in the reaction chamber, c) formation of nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide particles, d) the removal from the reactor of the nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide particles obtained in steps b) and c), wherein the stoichiometric mixture of the starting compounds takes place at a temperature of >50° C. Further, the present invention relates to a nanocrystalline mixed metal oxide, in particular for use as a catalyst, obtainable by the process according to the invention.