Last Decade of Research on Activated Carbons as Catalytic Support in Chemical Processes

Abstract

This review is devoted to the application and knowledge developed in the past 10 years in the area of chemical processes catalyzed by activated carbon supported catalysts. Activated carbons are well known for their catalytic properties and for being used as support in heterogeneous catalysis. The supported catalysts have been successfully used in the chemical industries for long time. In the last decade, carbon supported catalysts have opened the door for new chemical catalytic processes based on their intrinsic features. However, fundamental understanding of molecular structure-reactivity relationship of these carbon materials remains unexplored. Futures advances in all areas may be possible through combined experimental and theoretical approaches.