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Top: Business: Chemicals: Catalysts_and_Adsorbents

Manufacturers and suppliers of catalysts and adsorbent materials. Catalysts interact with chemical substances and induce reaction of these substances, without themselves being converted. They are commonly divided into heterogeneous catalysts (solids that are not soluble in the reaction media), and homogeneous catalysts (which are miscible or soluble in the reaction media). Adsorbents are solid materials that interact with chemical substances in a gas or liquid phase, but do not chemically convert these substances. They are typically used in separation processes, for example to remove impurities.

Catalysts and adsorbents are closely related because they share similar surface properties, and are often manufactured by the same companies.


Activated Carbon

Activated carbon is a material derived from organic materials, including fibrous natural materials such as coconut husk and sawdust. Their high surface area renders them effective as adsorbents or as supports for heterogeneous catalysts. Companies involved in the production and distribution of activated carbon materials are listed here.

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