“…Various methods for preparing highly active CoMo-based HDS catalysts, such as the Co chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique 1), 4) , and addition of phosphorus 1),6), 7) and chelating agents 1),8), 9) , have been widely investigated to form the Co _ Mo _ S phase. Furthermore, new phases active as new HDS catalysts, such as carbides 10) 14) , nitrides 10),11), 15) , and phosphides 2),3),14), 16) 38) , have been reported. In particular, transition metal phosphides, such as , have received extensive attention 2),3), 34) .…”