Patents Examined by Catriona M Corallo
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Patent number: 11970396Abstract: A negative thermal expansion material having a negative thermal expansion coefficient according to the present invention is represented by Zr2?aMaSxP2O12+?, where M is at least one selected from Ti, Ce, Sn, Mn, Hf, Ir, Pb, Pd, and Cr; a is 0?a<2; x is 0.4?x?1; and ? is a value defined as to satisfy a charge neutral condition. The present invention makes it possible to provide a negative thermal expansion material, a composite material and a method for producing a negative thermal expansion material that can realize reduction in cost and density reduction.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiro Isobe, Yuko Hayakawa, Yuri Adachi, Ryosuke Uehara
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Patent number: 11964877Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a perovskite nanoparticle using a fluidic channel including a first step of forming a fluidic channel including a first outer tube, a second outer tube, and a storage tube capable of introducing flows of fluids, a second step of inducing formation of the perovskite nanoparticles by continuously preparing a mixed fluid with a laminar flow based on a flow rate by introducing a flow of a base fluid into the first outer tube, and introducing a flow of a dispersion fluid in the same direction as the flow of the base fluid into the second outer tube, and a third step of separating the perovskite nanoparticles from the mixed fluid stored in the storage tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Yongyoung Noh, Youngki Kim, Jisu Hong, Hyein Kim
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Patent number: 11958045Abstract: Methods, systems, and compositions related to the recycling and/or recovery of activating materials from activated aluminum are disclosed. In one embodiment, an aqueous solution's composition may be controlled to maintain aluminum ions dissolved in solution during reaction of an activated aluminum. In another embodiment, aluminum hydroxide containing the activating materials may be dissolved into an aqueous solution to isolate the activating materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jude Kelley, Eric Morgan, Roderick Russell Kunz
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Patent number: 11931726Abstract: The invention provides a gold-supporting catalyst comprising gold nanoparticles and a carrier consisting of porous ceramic obtained by firing a mixture comprising an aluminum compound, a lime component, and a plastic clay containing 1% by mass or less of feldspars and quartz, wherein the gold nanoparticles are supported in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass on the carrier based on 100 parts by mass of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: TOKYO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, FUJI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toru Murayama, Masatake Haruta, Takashi Takei, Qianqian Zhu, Yasunori Inoue, Fumio Uchida, Kenji Maeda, Hiroshi Matsuo, Yasuo Shibasaki
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Patent number: 11929421Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for facilitating the creation of a new and potentially thinner form of dielectric. Alternatively, for a given capacitance, a thicker layer can be created with lower risk of leakage. The present disclosure will enable the creation of physically smaller electronic components. Isotope-Modified Hafnium Dielectric is used to create a dielectric layer with a greater range of dielectric coefficients, which may enable the creation of smaller and/or more reliable electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: James Dalton Bell
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Patent number: 11926800Abstract: A fluidized catalytic reactor system cycles from 0.05-5% of catalyst at a time through a rejuvenation unit to be heated in the presence of oxygen to maintain catalyst activity. The use of the rejuvenation unit that may be 2% of the size of the main catalyst regeneration unit allows for reduction in equipment size and in catalyst inventory. The catalyst that is sent to the rejuvenation unit may be spent catalyst but may be partially or fully regenerated catalyst. The rejuvenation unit may be heated by combusting fuel or by hot flue gas.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Avram M. Buchbinder, John J. Senetar, Wei Pan, Wolfgang A Spieker, Richard A. Johnson, II
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Patent number: 11905217Abstract: The invention relates to a refractory batch, to a method for producing an unshaped refractory ceramic product from the batch, and to an unshaped refractory ceramic product obtained by said method.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Refractory Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Heid, Roland Nilica
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Patent number: 11891577Abstract: The present disclosure is an FCC additive composition comprising an acidity enhanced modified clay; an acidity enhanced modified alumina; a binder; a phosphorous oxide and a boron oxide, as well as a process for preparing the FCC additive composition. The FCC additive as disclosed is capable of cracking bottoms comprising large hydrocarbon molecules/heavy fuel oils, it enhances bottoms conversion and reduces formation of dry gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Narasimharao Kanna, Somanath Kukade, Pramod Kumar, Ramachandrarao Bojja
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Patent number: 11845664Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of 3D reduced graphene oxide/Fe2O3 material includes the following steps: (i) putting in contact a graphene oxide (GO) water dispersion with an aqueous solution of iron(II) sulfate; (ii) hydrothermal treatment; and (iii) freezing the reaction product obtained in step (ii) at a temperature ??5° C.; and (iv) lyophilisation. A 3D reduced graphene oxide/Fe2O3 material is obtainable by the process and further relates to electrodes for CDI devices having the material. A method for removing ions from a fluid, like saline water, using the capacitive deionization device includes applying a voltage to the electrodes while supplying the fluid into the capacitive deionization device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: FUNDACIÓN TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONInventors: Yolanda Belaustegi Ituarte, Saioa Zorita Castresana, Francisco José Fernández Carretero, Alberto García Luís, David Alfredo Pacheco Tanaka, Pablo Benguria Uribe
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Patent number: 11828001Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for growing a crystal in oxygen atmosphere. The method includes compensating a weight of a reactant, introducing a flowing gas, improving a volume ratio of oxygen during a cooling process, providing a heater in a temperature field, and optimizing parameters. According to the method, cracking and component deviation of the crystal during a crystal growth process, and without oxygen free vacancy can be solved. The method for growing the crystal has excellent repeatability and crystal performance consistency.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: MEISHAN BOYA ADVANCED MATERIALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu Wang, Weiming Guan, Min Li
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Patent number: 11819829Abstract: Presented is a catalyst composition having exceptional properties for converting sulfur, sulfur compounds, and carbon monoxide contained in gas streams by catalyzed hydrolysis, hydrogenation and water-gas shift reactions. The catalyst comprises underbedded molybdenum and cobalt with an overlayer of molybdenum and cobalt. These metals are present in the catalyst within certain concentration ranges and relative weight ratios. The underbedded metals are present in the catalyst within a specified range relative to the overlayer and total metals. The underbedded metals are formed by co-mulling an inorganic oxide with the catalytically active metals of molybdenum and cobalt. The co-mulled mixture is calcined and then impregnated with overlaid molybdenum and cobalt.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.Inventor: Karl Marvin Krueger
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Patent number: 11807543Abstract: A solid ionically conductive composition (e.g., nanoparticles of less than 1 micron or a continuous film) comprising at least one element selected from alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, aluminum, zinc, copper, and silver in combination with at least two elements selected from oxygen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorus, nitrogen, boron, gallium, indium, tin, germanium, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, transition metals, and lanthanides. Also described is a battery comprising an anode, a cathode, and a solid electrolyte (corresponding to the above ionically conductive composition) in contact with or as part of the anode and/or cathode. Further described is a thermal (e.g., plasma-based) method of producing the ionically conductive composition. Further described is a method for using an additive manufacturing (AM) process to produce an object constructed of the ionically conductive composition by use of particles of the ionically conductive composition as a feed material in the AM process.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Kercher, Andrew S. Westover, Michael Naguib Abdelmalak, Nancy J. Dudney
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Patent number: 11806701Abstract: Methods for preparing molybdenum-based catalyst for epoxidation reactions using MPG sourced from a propylene oxide/styrene monomer (POSM) production process are described. Streams exiting from the POSM reactor are combined and separated to isolate an aqueous-based, MPG-containing purge stream from other recoverable byproducts of the POSM process. This MPG-containing purge stream is then used as is in the catalyst preparation of molybdenum-based catalyst for epoxidation. Alternatively, the MPG-containing purge stream can undergo additional purification treatments before being utilized in the catalyst preparation.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventors: Ha H. Nguyen, Anthony S. Dearth, Harold V. Larson
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Patent number: 11801503Abstract: A process of manufacture of a solid catalyst made of a support coated with a thin catalytic layer and a process for eliminating gaseous and/or particulate pollutants in an exhaust gas. The process of manufacture includes preparing a solution A by dissolving alkoxide and/or chloride precursors of at least one metal selected from Al, Si, Ti, Zr, Fe, Zn, Nb, V and Ce in a solvent S1, preparing a solution B containing a surfactant, an organic acid, and/or hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a solvent S2, mixing solution A and solution B together, thereby obtaining a washcoat solution C, and dip-coating, drying, and calcinating the support into washcoat solution C. The processes provide for elimination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), CO, and/or particulate pollutants in an exhaust gas.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: STÛVInventors: Tarek Barakat, Bao-Lian Su
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Patent number: 11745175Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a process for improving the surface catalytic efficiency of a catalyst substrate. In some embodiments, to use nano-catalyst particles more efficiently, a process uses a porous substrate as a stationary phase support and disperses the nano-catalyst particles uniformly in all the internal space of the porous substrate, such that reactants flow through the porous substrate to achieve a catalytic effect. In some embodiments, the process not only improves the use efficiency of nano-catalyst particles, but also enables easier and more convenient adjustment of various parameters of a catalytic reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Guangdong University of Petrochemical TechnologyInventors: Liangcheng Wen, Gengyu Cao
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Patent number: 11731121Abstract: The present invention provides a process of preparing a high coordination sulfated mixed metal oxide catalyst. The process comprises mixing specific ratios of alumina and zirconia mixtures at specific particle size limits which do not exceed 37 ?m, in the presence of a combination of ?-amino acids, i.e., non-polar side chains and basic side chains having molecular weight less than 250, nitric acid (HNO3) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4) at a pH range of 1.5 to 3.8 at temperatures below 30° C. The catalysts have a high conversion towards hydrocarbon isomerization reaction while concurrently having crushing strength in range of 2.0 daN and 5.0 daN, allowing for efficient commercial application.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Viridis Chemicals Private Limited, Indian Oil Corporation LimitedInventors: Chaitanya Sampara, Pushkar Varshney, Reshmi Manna, Saravanan Subramani, Madhusudan Sau, Debasis Bhattacharyya, Sankara Sri Venkata Ramakumar
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Patent number: 11679991Abstract: In an aspect, a multiphase ferrite comprises a Co2W phase that is optionally doped with Ru; a CFO phase having the formula Mer“Co1?rFe2+zO4, wherein Me” is at least one of Ni, Zn, or Mg, r is 0 to 0.5, and z is ?0.5 to 6 0.5; and a CoRu-BaM phase having the formula BaCox+yRuyFe12?(2/3)x?2yO19, wherein x is 0 to 2, y is 0.01 to 2; and the Ba can be partially replaced by at least one of Sr or Ca. In another aspect, a composite can comprise a polymer and the multiphase ferrite. In yet another aspect, a method of making a multiphase ferrite can comprise mixing and grinding a CoRu-BaM phase ferrite and a CFO phase ferrite to form a mixture; and sintering the mixture in an oxygen atmosphere to form the multiphase ferrite.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ROGERS CORPORATIONInventors: Qifan Li, Yajie Chen
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Patent number: 11655189Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a hot-mixed asphalt mixture, and relates to the technical field of road engineering. In the present invention, asphalt and aggregates are preheated separately, where the aggregates include coarse aggregates and fine aggregates; the coarse aggregates, part of the fine aggregates and asphalt that are preheated are subjected to a first mixing to obtain a first mixture; the remaining fine aggregates are added to the first mixture for a second mixing to obtain a second mixture; and a mineral powder is added to the second mixture for a third mixing, and discharging is conducted to obtain a hot-mixed asphalt mixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: TONGJI UNIVERSITYInventors: Liping Liu, Lijun Sun, Qingbing Lu, Mingchen Li
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Patent number: 11623870Abstract: A method for purifying uranium includes forming primary uranyl peroxide precipitates (UO2O2.4H2O). Forming the primary uranyl peroxide precipitates includes obtaining impure uranium dissolved in an acidic solution, evaporating the acidic solution to increase uranium concentration and to form a concentrated solution, mixing a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution with the concentrated solution in a first container, and forming uranyl peroxide precipitates in the first container. The method includes collecting the uranyl peroxide precipitates and washing and drying the uranyl peroxide precipitates. The method also includes converting the washed and dried uranyl peroxide precipitates into triuranium octoxide (U3O8).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventor: Miting Du
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Patent number: 11618012Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for an oxidative dehydrogenation reaction that comprises: a porous support; a core portion supported on the porous support and containing a first zinc ferrite-based catalyst; and a shell portion supported on the core portion and containing a second zinc ferrite-based catalyst, in which the first zinc ferrite-based catalyst and the second zinc ferrite-based catalyst are different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Ye Seul Hwang, Dong Hyun Ko, Joohyuck Lee, Myungji Suh