Abstract: A method of producing a support, and supported catalyst, the method comprising: (a) combining a porous inorganic oxide catalyst carrier or carrier extrudate with an aqueous solution, dispersion or suspension comprising: (i) a boron-containing source; and (ii) an organic compound or organic chelating agent selected from organic compounds comprising at least two oxygen atoms and 2-10 carbon atoms; (b) calcining the composition (a) to reduce its Loss on Ignition (LOI) volatiles content to greater than 0 wt % to less than about 5 wt %; (c) impregnating the calcined composition an aqueous composition comprising at least one each of a Group VIB and Group VIIIB metal-containing source; and (d) calcining, to reduce its LOI volatiles content greater than 0 wt % to less than about 30 wt %; wherein the boron content of a supported catalyst is in the range of about 1 wt % to about 13 wt B2O3 based on the total weight of the catalyst.

Abstract: Described are methods of dephosphorylation. Methods of dephosphorylation include contacting a phosphate containing substrate with one or more CeO2 nanocrystal. Also described is modifying the pH of the dephosphorylation reaction to affect the amount and rate of dephosphorylation. Further described are methods of making CeO2 nanocrystals of the present disclosure.