Patents by Inventor Youssef Belmabkhout

Youssef Belmabkhout has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11857910
    Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks for capturing one or more of SO2, CO2, and H2O are disclosed herein. Non-limiting examples of metal-organic frameworks include NbOFFIVE-1-Ni and AIFFIVE-1-Ni, among others. The metal-organic frameworks can be used in applications for removing and/or sensing one or more of SO2, CO2, and H2O from a fluid composition or an environment, either of which can proceed under dry or humid conditions and/or at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Mohamed Rachid Tchalala, Karumbaiah Nanaiah, Karim Adil, Youssef Belmabkhout, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Khaled N. Salama
  • Patent number: 11819795
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a device for removing CO2 comprising a gas flow inlet, a housing including a SIFSIX-3-Cu metal-organic framework (MOF) composition for sorbing and/or desorbing CO2, and a gas flow outlet. Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an anesthetic system comprising one or more regeneratable cartridges for sorbing and/or desorbing CO2, wherein each of the one or more regeneratable cartridge includes a metal-organic framework composition, wherein at least one of the regeneratable cartridges includes a SIFSIX-3-Cu MOF. Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an alkaline fuel cell comprising a catalyst layer including a SIFSIX-3-Cu MOF composition for sorbing and/or desorbing CO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Youssef Belmabkhout, Osama Shekhah
  • Patent number: 11701637
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a metal-organic framework (MOF) composition comprising a plurality of metal clusters, wherein the metal is chromium; and one or more tetratopic ligands; wherein the metal clusters and ligands associate to form a MOF with soc topology. A method of making a MOF comprising contacting a template MOF of formula Fe-soc-MOF and a reactant including chromium in a presence of dimethylformamide sufficient to replace Fe with Cr and form an exchanged MOF of formula Cr-soc-MOF. A method of sorbing water vapor comprising exposing a Cr-soc-MOF to an environment; and sorbing water vapor using the Cr-soc-MOF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: King Abdullah University of Science And Technology
    Inventors: Sk Md Towsif Abtab, Youssef Belmabkhout, Prashant Bhatt, Mohamed Eddaoudi
  • Patent number: 11607665
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclose provide a method of sorbing one or more compounds from a fluid, wherein the method may include contacting a M-soc-MOF composition with a fluid containing at least H2S and one or more of CO2 and CH4; and sorbing at least H2S from the fluid. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a membrane that may include a metal-organic framework (MOF) composition, wherein the MOF composition includes a M-soc-MOF composition, where M is a metal and soc is a square-octahedral topology, and wherein the M-soc-MOF composition is a continuous thin film on a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Youssef Belmabkhout, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Dalal A. Alezi
  • Patent number: 11566198
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of compound removal from a fluid. The method includes contacting one or more metal organic framework (MOF) compositions with a fluid and sorbing one or more compounds, such as CO2, H2S and condensable hydrocarbons. One or more of CO2, H2S and condensable hydrocarbons can be sorbed simultaneously or in series. The metal organic framework can be an M-soc-MOF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Youssef Belmabkhout
  • Patent number: 11534712
    Abstract: Provided herein are metal organic frameworks comprising metal nodes and N-donor organic ligands which have high selectivity and stability in the present of gases and vapors including H2S, H2O, and CO2. Methods include capturing one or more of H2S, H2O, and CO2 from fluid compositions, such as natural gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Amandine Cadiau, Prashant M. Bhatt, Karim Adil, Youssef Belmabkhout
  • Patent number: 11491459
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a metal-organic framework composition including a metal-organic framework having an ana topology, the metal-organic framework including one or more metals connected to one or more organic linkers. Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a method of separating chemical species including contacting a metal-organic framework having an ana topology with a flow of paraffins and separating the paraffins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Youssef Belmabkhout, Mohamed Infas Haja Mohideen, Karim Adil, Prashant M. Bhatt, Osama Shekhah, Valeriya Chernikova
  • Patent number: 11439944
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for metal-organic materials (MOMs), systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using hydrophobic MOMs to separate components in a gas, methods of separating CO2 from a gas, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: University of South Florida, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Michael J. Zaworotko, Patrick Nugent, Stephen Burd, Ryan Luebke, Youssef Belmabkhout, Osama Shekhah
  • Patent number: 11344870
    Abstract: Provided herein are metal organic frameworks comprising metal nodes and N-donor organic ligands. Methods for capturing chemical species from fluid compositions comprise contacting a metal organic framework characterized by the formula [MaMbF6-n(O/H2O)w(Ligand)x(solvent)y]z with a fluid composition and capturing one or more chemical species from the fluid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Karim Adil, Youssef Belmabkhout, Amandine Cadiau
  • Patent number: 11285426
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of capturing chemical species from a fluid composition comprising providing a metal-organic framework characterized by the formula MaMbF5(O/H2O)(pyrazine)2.x(solv), wherein Ma is Ni2+; Mb is Nb5+, Al3+, or Fe3+; x is from 0 to 10 and solv is one or more of H2O, CO2, DMF, EtOH, NMP, MeOH; contacting the metal-organic framework with a fluid composition including H2O, CO2, and one or more other chemical species; and capturing H2O and CO2 simultaneously from the fluid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Amandine Cadiau, Karim Adil, Youssef Belmabkhout, Prashant M. Bhatt, Mohamed Eddaoudi
  • Patent number: 11229872
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a metal-organic framework (MOF) composition comprising one or more metal ions, a plurality of organic ligands, and a solvent, wherein the one or more metal ions associate with the plurality of organic ligands sufficient to form a MOF with kag topology. Embodiments of the present disclosure further include a method of making a MOF composition comprising contacting one or more metal ions with a plurality of organic ligands in the presence of a solvent, sufficient to form a MOF with kag topology, wherein the solvent comprises water only. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe a method of capturing chemical species from a fluid composition comprising contacting a MOF composition with kag topology and pore size of about 3.4 ? to 4.8 ? with a fluid composition comprising two or more chemical species and capturing one or more captured chemical species from the fluid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mohamed Infas Haja Mohideen, Karim Adil, Youssef Belmabkhout, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Prashant M. Bhatt
  • Publication number: 20210394126
    Abstract: Embodiments include methods of fabricating a zeolite-like metal-organic framework with an ana-topology (ana-ZMOF) thin film membrane, the methods comprising: (1) modifying a substrate with ana-ZMOF crystal precursors in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone; and (2) intergrowing the ana-ZMOF crystal precursors in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone to form a continuous defect-free thin film of an ana-ZMOF intergrown on the substrate. Embodiments further include methods of separating chemical species comprising contacting an ana-ZMOF thin film membrane with a fluid composition containing one or more chemical species and separating at least one of the chemical species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mohamed EDDAOUDI, Valeriya CHERNIKOVA, Osama SHEKHAH, Youssef BELMABKHOUT
  • Publication number: 20210252448
    Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks for capturing one or more of SO2, CO2, and H2O are disclosed herein. Non-limiting examples of metal-organic frameworks include NbOFFIVE-1-Ni and AlFFIVE-1-Ni, among others. The metal-organic frameworks can be used in applications for removing and/or sensing one or more of SO2, CO2, and H2O from a fluid composition or an environment, either of which can proceed under dry or humid conditions and/or at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mohamed Rachid TCHALALA, Karumbaiah NANAIAH, Karim ADIL, Youssef BELMABKHOUT, Mohamed EDDAOUDI, Khaled N. SALAMA
  • Patent number: 11077423
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe metal-organic framework compositions comprising a pillar characterized by the formula (MbF5(O/H2O)), where Mb is selected from periodic groups IIIA, IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, and VIII; and a square grid characterized by the formula (Ma(ligand)x), where Ma is selected from periodic groups IB, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IVA, IVB, VIB, VIIB, and VIII, ligand is a polyfunctional organic ligand, and x is 1 or more; wherein the pillaring of the square grid with the pillars forms the metal-organic framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Karim Adil, Youssef Belmabkhout, Osama Shekhah, Prashant M. Bhatt, Amandine Cadiau
  • Patent number: 11066435
    Abstract: A green route for preparing a metal organic framework include mixing metal precursor with a ligand precursor to form a solvent-free mixture; adding droplets of water to the mixture; heating the mixture at a first temperature after adding the water; and isolating the metal organic framework material including the metal and the ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Osama Shekhah, Youssef Belmabkhout
  • Publication number: 20210106973
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods of removing one or more compounds from a fluid comprising contacting a metal-organic framework (MOF) composition having a square-octahedral topology with a fluid containing one or more of CH4 and O2, sorbing one or more of CH4 and O2 with the MOF composition, and storing one or more of the CH4 and O2 with the MOF composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dalal ALEZI, Youssef BELMABKHOUT, Mohamed EDDAOUDI
  • Publication number: 20210086128
    Abstract: Provided herein are metal organic frameworks comprising metal nodes and N-donor organic ligands which have high selectivity and stability in the present of gases and vapors including H2S, H2O, and CO2. Methods include capturing one or more of H2S, H2O, and CO2 from fluid compositions, such as natural gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mohamed EDDAOUDI, Amandine CADIAU, Prashant M. BHATT, Karim ADIL, Youssef BELMABKHOUT
  • Publication number: 20210069672
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a metal-organic framework (MOF) composition comprising a plurality of metal clusters, wherein the metal is chromium; and one or more tetratopic ligands; wherein the metal clusters and ligands associate to form a MOF with soc topology. A method of making a MOF comprising contacting a template MOF of formula Fe-soc-MOF and a reactant including chromium in a presence of dimethylformamide sufficient to replace Fe with Cr and form an exchanged MOF of formula Cr-soc-MOF. A method of sorbing water vapor comprising exposing a Cr-soc-MOF to an environment; and sorbing water vapor using the Cr-soc-MOF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sk Md Towsif ABTAB, Youssef BELMABKHOUT, Prashant BHATT, Mohamed EDDAOUDI
  • Patent number: 10926242
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separating hydrocarbons on an internal combustion powered vehicle via one or more metal organic frameworks are disclosed. Systems and methods can further include utilizing separated hydrocarbons and exhaust to generate hydrogen gas for use as fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Youssef Belmabkhout
  • Publication number: 20210039078
    Abstract: Provided herein are metal organic frameworks comprising metal nodes and N-donor organic ligands. Methods for capturing chemical species from fluid compositions comprise contacting a metal organic framework characterized by the formula [MaMbF6-n(O/H2O)w(Ligand)x(solvent)y]z with a fluid composition and capturing one or more chemical species from the fluid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mohamed Eddaoudi, Karim Adil, Youssef Belmabkhout, Amandine Cadiau