The unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) such as high electron and thermal conductivity, high surface area and functionalizable surfaces have evoked wide interest for catalytic applications. Inspired by the successful applications of activated carbon (AC) as a catalyst support in industrial processes, CNTs were widely studied as an alternative for dispersion of transition metals on their exterior walls for hydrogen involving reactions and electrocatalytic reactions. A general conclusion can be drawn from those studies that the activity and/or product selectivities are improved in comparison to the metals supported on AC and conventional oxides.
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