Abstract: A material especially useful for the selective oxidation of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds includes a non-crystalline, porous inorganic oxide having at least 97 volume percent mesopores based on micropores and mesopores, and at least one catalytically active metal selected from the group consisting of one or more transition metal and one or more noble metal.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing physical and/or chemical operations is provided. The apparatus includes a holding means (3) provided with openings (2) for an array of reactor vessels (1); reactor vessels (1) positioned totally or partly within the openings (2), and connection means (5) capable of connecting the reactor vessels (1) and the holding means (3), which connection means (5) are located on or in the holding means (3) surrounding the openings (2) in which the reactor vessels (1) are positioned. Processes which can be carried out with the apparatus include, inter alia, mixing, cooling, heating, centrifugation, evaporation, filtration and pressure processes.

Abstract: A catalytic material includes a microporous zeolite supported on a mesoporous inorganic oxide support. The microporous zeolite can include zeolite beta, zeolite Y or ZSM-5. The mesoporous inorganic oxide can be, e.g., silica or alumina, and can optionally include other metals. Methods for making and using the catalytic material are described herein.

Abstract: Bimodal amporphous inorganic material that in a pore size distribution plot has distinct mesopore and micropore peaks. A process for producing a bimodal material or a material that contains essentially only mesopores involves heating an inorganic oxide in the presence of material that bonds to the inorganic oxide by hydrogen bonding.