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Method for modifying the surface composition of alpha-alumina

Publication EP2620212A2 Kind: A2 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

Dow Global Technologies LLC

Inventors

Wallin, Sten, Serafin, Juliana, G., Bhasin, Madan, M., Lakso, Steven, R., Howard, Kevin, E., Lebaron, Peter, C.

Abstract

Shaped porous bodies of alpha-alumina platelets which are useful as catalyst carriers, filters, membrane reactors, and preformed bodies for composites are disclosed. Processes for modifying the surface composition of alpha-alumina are also disclosed. The processes involve contacting with fluorine-containing gas. Such modified alpha-alumina may be used as catalyst carrier for epoxidation reactions.

IPC Classifications

B01J 21/04 20060101AFI20260210BHEP B01J 37/26 20060101ALI20260210BHEP C07D 301/10 20060101ALI20260210BHEP B01J 23/66 20060101ALI20260210BHEP B01J 35/60 20240101ALI20260210BHEP C04B 35/10 20060101ALI20260210BHEP

Designated States

AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR