(19)
(11) EP 1 654 406 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.09.2005

(43) Date of publication:
10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19

(21) Application number: 04750358.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D01F 9/12(1974.07)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/012136
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/016853 (24.02.2005 Gazette 2005/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 28.07.2003 US 628842

(71) Applicant: COLUMBIAN CHEMICALS COMPANY
Marietta, GA 30062 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • PRADHAN, Bhabendra
    Marietta, GA 30066 (US)

(74) Representative: Fenlon, Christine Lesley et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD
London WC2B 6UD (GB)

   


(54) IMPROVED CATALYST AND PROCESS TO PRODUCE NANOCARBON MATERIALS IN HIGH YIELD AND AT HIGH SELECTIVITY AT REDUCED REACTION TEMPERATURES