TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - METALLURGY - Preferred Component: The catalyst particles loaded on the carbon nanotubes comprise a metal from titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, aluminum, molybdenum, selenium, tin, platinum, ruthenium, palladium, tungsten, iridium, osmium, rhodium, niobium, tantalum, lead, bismuth, and/or their alloys.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Component: The amount of the catalyst particles loaded on the carbon nanotubes is 10-45 wt.% based on the weight of the support catalyst. The catalyst particles are attached to defects on the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes. Preferred Properties: A mean particle size of the catalyst particles loaded on the carbon nanotubes is 2-5 nm. A variation in particle size of the catalyst particles loaded on the carbon nanotubes is plus minus 0.4- plus minus 1.1 nm. The microwave-treated carbon nanotubes have the integral value of D band intensity and the integral value of G band intensity in the Raman spectrum such that the ratio of Id/Ig (R value) is greater than or equal to 1.3. Preferred Method: The support catalyst preparation method further comprises removing the nonionic dispersing agent from the carbon nanotubes after they have been loaded with the catalyst particles. The step of treating the raw carbon nanotubes with microwaves and the step of loading the catalyst particles on the carbon nanotubes are performed simultaneously. The raw carbon nanotubes are treated with an acid or an oxidizer before the microwave treatment.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Component: The mixture of the microwave-treated carbon nanotubes and the catalyst precursor further comprises a nonionic dispersing agent (25). The nonionic dispersing agent is polyvinyl pyrolidone (PVP), polyacrylonitrile, polyoxyethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylamide, polystyrene, poly 12-hydroxy stearic acid, polydimethyl siloxane, polyisobutylene, cis-1,4-polyisoprene, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl methyl ether, and/or their copolymers.