White catalysts are utilized in a variety of industrial applications:
1. Petrochemical Industry: Alumina is often used as a catalyst support for refining crude oil and in the production of various hydrocarbons. 2. Environmental Applications: Titanium dioxide is used in photocatalytic processes to degrade pollutants and in self-cleaning surfaces. 3. Chemical Synthesis: Zinc oxide serves as a catalyst in the synthesis of methanol and other chemicals.