초록

Provided are a method of preparing a magnesium oxide structure and a magnesium oxide structure prepared by using the method. The magnesium oxide structure has meso-macro pores, a large specific surface area, and high strength, thereby enabling production of a catalyst with high catalytic activity.

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1. A catalyst comprising: (a) a magnesium oxide structure comprising sintered magnesium oxide particles, mesopores, macropores, and a porous inorganic binder matrix, whereinthe mesopores are disposed within the sintered magnesium oxide particles;the macropores are disposed between the sintered magne

1. A catalyst comprising: (a) a magnesium oxide structure comprising sintered magnesium oxide particles, mesopores, macropores, and a porous inorganic binder matrix, whereinthe mesopores are disposed within the sintered magnesium oxide particles;the macropores are disposed between the sintered magnesium oxide particles including the mesopores; andthe inorganic binder matrix bridges between the sintered magnesium oxide particles including the mesopores and has a 3-dimensional nano web-structure; and(b) a catalystic component supported on the magnesium oxide structure, wherein the catalystic component is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Pt, Pd, Rh, Cu, Fe, Ag, Au, Sb, Sc, Sr, V, Cu, Y, Ce, Mo, W, Fe, Zr, Zn, Cd, Mn, Ca, Ba, Cs, Cr, Mg, Ti, In, Sn, Se, Fe, Te, Ga, Gd, Ge, Dy, Pr, Sm, Ho, Lu, Tb, Eu, Nd, La, Ta, Hf, Er, and Yb. 2. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the mesopores have a diameter of 2 to 50 nm and a pore volume of 0.05 to 2 cm3/g. 3. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the macropores have a diameter of 50 to 5,000 nm and a pore volume of 0.05 to 20 cm3/g. 4. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the magnesium oxide structure has a cylindrical or spherical bead shape. 5. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalystic component is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Pt, Pd, Rh, Cu, Fe, Ag, and Au. 6. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the magnesium oxide structure comprises the sintered magnesium oxide particles in the range of particle size from 1 to 500 μm. 7. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the diameter of the mesopores is 2 to 50 nm, and the diameter of the macropores is 50 to 5,000 nm. 8. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalystic component comprises Co. 9. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalystic component comprises Pt. 10. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalystic component comprises Pd. 11. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalystic component comprises Rh. 12. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalystic component is selected from the group consisting of Sb, Sc, Sr, V, Cu, Y, Ce, Mo, W, Fe, Zr, Zn, Cd, Mn, Ca, Ba, Cs, Cr, Mg, Ti, In, Sn, Se, Fe, Te, Ga, Gd, Ge, Dy, Pr, Sm, Ho, Lu, Tb, Eu, Nd, La, Ta, Hf, Er, and Yb. 13. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalystic component is selected from the group consisting of Dy, Pr, Sm, Ho, Lu, Tb, Eu, Nd, La, Ta, Hf, Er, and Yb. 14. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the porous inorganic binder matrix is selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium aluminate spinel and a combination of magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide. 15. The catalyst of claim 14, wherein the porous inorganic binder matrix comprises Mg. 16. A magnesium oxide structure comprising: sintered magnesium oxide particles;mesopores disposed within the sintered magnesium oxide particlesmacropores disposed between the sintered magnesium oxide particles including the mesopores; anda porous inorganic binder matrix bridging between the sintered magnesium oxide particles including the mesopores, having a 3-dimensional nano web-structure, and comprising magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide or magnesium aluminate spinel. 17. The magnesium oxide structure of claim 16, wherein the mesopores have a diameter of about 2 nm to 50 nm and a pore volume of about 0.05 cm3/g to about 2 cm3/g, andthe macropores have a diameter of about 50 nm to about 5,000 nm and a pore volume of about 0.05 cm3/g to about 20 cm3/g.