Development of solid acid catalysts such as mixed-phase alumina, acid-modified clay, La and Zr-modified SBA-15, Pd modified beta zeolite and W/TiO2 , for ethanol dehydration to ethylene and diethyl ether.
Development of solid catalysts such as activated carbons, MgAl mixed oxides, and supported AgLi for ethanol dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde and butanol.
Development of Ziegler-Natta catalysts for gas-phase polymerization.
