Activated Carbon as a Catalyst Carrier

Activated carbon has important applications in various industries, and one of these is its use as a catalyst carrier. Activated carbon can be used directly as a catalyst or as a carrier, usually by impregnation with the catalyst. This allows activated carbon to be loaded onto the surface of the catalyst and obtain certain physico-chemical properties. Activated carbon used as a carrier generally has no catalytic activity of its own.

Activated carbon impregnated with the metal solution ensures effective loading of the catalyst. The oxidation state on the surface of activated carbon, acidic functional groups, the ability to accept electrons, free radicals, the pore structure and the chemical structure can influence the performance of the active ingredient.

Carbontech activated carbon is an ideal support material for precious metal catalysts developed for use in chemical reactions in the gas and liquid phase. Carbontech activated carbon increases catalytic activity by distributing metal catalysts over a larger surface area compared to other support materials and improving access to active atoms.

With these properties, Carbontech activated carbon offers a more effective and efficient performance when used as a catalyst carrier. In various industrial applications, this special type of activated carbon plays an important role in optimising chemical reactions and improving catalytic processes.

Consequently, the use of activated carbon as a catalyst carrier offers the potential to increase efficiency and product quality in industrial processes, emphasising the importance of activated carbon in this field.