Patents Assigned to Catalysis
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Patent number: 8545730Abstract: Provided are inks and coatings including carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Jun Ma, Alan B Fischer, Chunming Niu, Lein Ngaw
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Patent number: 8529862Abstract: Methods of preparing single walled carbon nanotubes are provided. An arrangement comprising one or more layers of fullerene in contact with one side of a metal layer and a solid carbon source in contact with the other side of metal layer is prepared. The fullerene/metal layer/solid carbon source arrangement is then heated to a temperature below where the fullerenes sublime. Single walled carbon nanotubes are grown on the fullerene side of the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Howard Tennent, Hai-feng Zhang, Jun Ma
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Publication number: 20130199968Abstract: Desulfurization of hydrocarbon feeds is achieved by first contacting the entire feed with a hydrodesulfurization catalyst in a hydrodesulfurization reaction zone operating under mild conditions; a flashing column downstream of the hydrodesulfurization reaction zone fractionates the effluent to obtain a first fraction which contains refractory organosulfur compounds and a second fraction that is substantially free of organosulfur compounds, since the organosulfur compounds boiling in the range of this fraction were the labile organosulfur compounds which were initially removed by mild hydrodesulfurization. The first fraction is contacted with a gaseous oxidizing agent over an oxidation catalyst having a formula CuxZn1-xAl2O4 in a gas phase catalytic oxidation reaction zone to convert the refractory organosulfur compounds to SOx and low sulfur hydrocarbons. The by-product SOx is subsequently removed, producing a stream containing a reduced level of organosulfur compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicants: Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Abdennour Bourane, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Zinfer Ismagilov, Svetlana Yashnik, Mikhail Kerzhentsev, Valentin Parmon
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Patent number: 8496904Abstract: An activated catalyst capable of selectively growing single-walled carbon nanotubes when reacted with carbonaceous gas is provided. The activated catalyst is formed by reducing a catalyst that comprises a complex oxide. The complex oxide may be of formula Ax-wFwBy-vGvOz wherein x/y?2; z/y?4; 0?w?0.3x; 0?v?0.3y; A is a Group VIII element; F is an element that is different from A but has, in said composition, the same valence state as A; B is an element different from A and F, and is an element whose simple oxide, in which B is at the same valence state as in the complex oxide, is not reducible in the presence of hydrogen gas at a temperature less than about 900° C.; G is an element different from A, B and F, and is an element whose simple oxide, in which G is at the same valence state as in the complex oxide, is not reducible in the presence of hydrogen gas at a temperature less than about 900° C.; and O is oxygen. The complex oxide is reduced at a temperature less that 950° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Jun Ma, David Moy
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Patent number: 8470284Abstract: An improved catalyst for producing carbon fibrils is made by incorporating an effective yield-enhancing amount of a carboxylate into a fibril-forming catalyst. Alternatively, such a catalyst is made by coprecipitating a compound of a metal having fibril-forming catalytic properties and an aluminum and/or magnesium compound, optionally in the presence of carbon particles or carbon fibril aggregates. The catalyst may also be made by incorporating a compound of a fibril-forming metal onto magnesia particles in carbon particles or carbon fibril aggregates. The catalysts, methods of using them to form carbon fibrils and those carbon fibrils are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: David Moy, Asif Chishti
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Patent number: 8460626Abstract: The inventive composition, according to a first embodiment, consists essentially of a cerium oxide and a zirconium oxide in an atomic ratio Ce/Zr of at least 1. According to a second embodiment, said composition is based on cerium oxide, zirconium oxide with an atomic ratio Ce/Zr of at least 1 and at least one rare earth oxide other than cerium. After calcination at 1100° C., said composition has a specific surface of at least 9 m2/g in the second embodiment. The inventive composition can be used as a catalyst especially for the treatment of waste gases from internal combustion engines.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Rhodia Electronics and CatalysisInventors: Olivier Larcher, Emmanuel Rohart
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Patent number: 8287836Abstract: Methods of preparing single walled carbon nanotubes are provided. Carbon containing gas is contacted with a supported metal catalyst under reaction conditions to yield at least 90% single walled carbon nanotubes and at least 1 gram single walled carbon nanotubes/gram metal catalyst. The support material may be calcined at temperatures between 150 and 600° C., and may have at least one oxidized planar surface. Reaction conditions include less than 10 atmospheres pressure and less than 800° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Xinjie Zhang, Jun Ma, Howard Tennent, Robert Hoch
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Publication number: 20120153235Abstract: Provided are inks and coatings including carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: HYPERION CATALYSIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jun MA, Alan B. FISCHER, Chunming NIU, Lein NGAW
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Publication number: 20120141355Abstract: An improved catalyst for producing carbon fibrils is made by incorporating an effective yield-enhancing amount of a carboxylate into a fibril-forming catalyst. Alternatively, such a catalyst is made by coprecipitating a compound of a metal having fibril-forming catalytic properties and an aluminum and/or magnesium compound, optionally in the presence of carbon particles or carbon fibril aggregates. The catalyst may also be made by incorporating a compound of a fibril-forming metal onto magnesia particles in carbon particles or carbon fibril aggregates. The catalysts, methods of using them to form carbon fibrils and those carbon fibrils are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: David Moy, Asif Chishti
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Patent number: 8163831Abstract: Methods of preparing conductive thermoset precursors containing carbon nanotubes is provided. Also provided is a method of preparing conductive thermosets containing carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may in individual form or in the form of aggregates having a macromorpology resembling the shape of a cotton candy, bird nest, combed yarn or open net. Preferred multiwalled carbon nanotubes have diameters no greater than 1 micron and preferred single walled carbon nanotubes have diameters less than 5 nm. Carbon nanotubes may be adequately dispersed in a thermoset precursor by using a extrusion process generally reserved for thermoplastics. The thermoset precursor may be a precursor for epoxy, phenolic, polyimide, urethane, polyester, vinyl ester or silicone. A preferred thermoset precursor is a bisphenol A derivative.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Alan Fischer, Timothy Jozokos, James Leacock, Andrew Rich
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Patent number: 8092672Abstract: A method and apparatus for catalytic hydroconversion processing of less volatile carbonaceous material to volatile liquid products is disclosed. The process is carried out in a plug-flow reactor system using nanosize metallic catalyst particles dispersed in the reactant slurry with compressed hydrogen/hydrogen-sulfide at a temperature between about 275° C. and 525° C. at a pressure of between about 800 psi and 6000 psi and a residence time in the reactors between about 1 minute and 4 hours.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Energy Catalysis IncorporatedInventors: Partha S. Ganguli, Alfred G. Comolli
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Publication number: 20120004449Abstract: A process and a mixture for oxidizing an alkyl-aromatic compound comprises forming a mixture comprising the alkyl-aromatic compound, a solvent, a bromine source, and a catalyst; and contacting the mixture with an oxidizing agent at oxidizing conditions to produce an oxidation product comprising at least one of an aromatic aldehyde, an aromatic alcohol, an aromatic ketone, and an aromatic carboxylic acid. The solvent comprises a carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms and an ionic liquid selected from the group consisting of an imidazolium ionic liquid, a pyridinium ionic liquid, a phosphonium ionic liquid, a tetra alkyl ammonium ionic liquid, and combinations thereof. The catalyst comprises at least one of cobalt, titanium, manganese, chromium, copper, nickel, vanadium, iron, molybdenum, tin, cerium, and zirconium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicants: Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, UOP LLCInventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Joseph A. Kocal, Joel T. Walenga, Nikolay Y. Adonin, Nina L. Kuznetsova, Bair S. Bal'zhinimaev
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Publication number: 20120004450Abstract: A solid terephthalic acid composition and a process for producing terephthalic acid from para-xylene. The process comprises forming a mixture comprising the para-xylene, a solvent, a bromine source, and a catalyst; and oxidizing the para-xylene by contacting the mixture with an oxidizing agent at oxidizing conditions to produce a solid oxidation product comprising terephthalic acid, para-toluic acid, 4-carboxybenzaldehyde. The solvent comprises a carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms and an dialkyl imidazolium ionic liquid; and the catalyst comprises at least one of cobalt, titanium, manganese, chromium, copper, nickel, vanadium, iron, molybdenum, tin, cerium, and zirconium. The solid terephthalic acid composition comprises, less than about 4,000 ppm-wt 4-carboxybenzaldehyde content, and more than about 2,000 ppm-wt a para-toluic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicants: Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, UOP LLCInventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Joseph A. Kocal, Joel T. Walenga, Nikolay Y. Adonin, Nina I. Kuznetsova, Bair S. Bal'zhinimaev
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Publication number: 20120004455Abstract: A solid terephthalic acid composition and a process for producing terephthalic acid from para-xylene. The process comprises forming a mixture comprising the para-xylene, a solvent, a bromine source, and a catalyst; and oxidizing the para-xylene by contacting the mixture with an oxidizing agent at oxidizing conditions to produce a solid oxidation product comprising terephthalic acid, para-toluic acid, 4-carboxybenzaldehyde. The solvent comprises a carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms and an dialkyl imidazolium ionic liquid; and the catalyst comprises at least one of cobalt, titanium, manganese, chromium, copper, nickel, vanadium, iron, molybdenum, tin, cerium, and zirconium. The solid terephthalic acid composition comprises, less than about 4,000 ppm-wt 4-carboxybenzaldehyde content, and more than about 2,000 ppm-wt a para-toluic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicants: Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, UOP LLCInventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Joseph A. Kocal, Joel T. Walenga, Nikolay Y. Adonin, Nina I. Kuznetsova, Bair S. Bal'zhinimaev
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Publication number: 20120004454Abstract: A process and a mixture for oxidizing an alkyl-aromatic compound comprises forming a mixture comprising the alkyl-aromatic compound, a solvent, a bromine source, and a catalyst; and contacting the mixture with an oxidizing agent at oxidizing conditions to produce an oxidation product comprising at least one of an aromatic aldehyde, an aromatic alcohol, an aromatic ketone, and an aromatic carboxylic acid. The solvent comprises a carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms and an ionic liquid selected from the group consisting of an imidazolium ionic liquid, a pyridinium ionic liquid, a phosphonium ionic liquid, a tetra alkyl ammonium ionic liquid, and combinations thereof. The catalyst comprises at least one of cobalt, titanium, manganese, chromium, copper, nickel, vanadium, iron, molybdenum, tin, cerium, and zirconium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicants: Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, UOP LLCInventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Joseph A. Kocal, Joel T. Walenga, Nikolay Y. Adonin, Nina I. Kuznetsova, Bair S. Bal'zhinimaev
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Patent number: 8083970Abstract: The present invention relates to electroconductive inks and methods of making and using the same. The electroconductive inks include carbon fibrils and a liquid vehicle. The electroconductive ink may further include a polymeric binder. The electroconductive filler used is carbon fibrils which may be oxidized. The ink has rheological properties similar to that of commercially available electroconductive inks that use carbon black as their filler. The ink can be screen-printed, slot-coated, sprayed, brushed or dipped onto a wide variety of substrates to form an electroconductive coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Jun Ma, Alan Fischer, Chunming Niu, Lein Ngaw
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Patent number: 7998369Abstract: An electrically conductive composite comprising a polyvinylidene fluoride polymer or copolymer and carbon nanotubes is provided. Preferably, carbon nanotubes may be present in the range of about 0.5-20% by weight of the composite. The composites are prepared by dissolving the polymer in a first solvent to form a polymer solution and then adding the carbon nanotubes into the solution. The solution is mixed using an energy source such as a sonicator or a Waring blender. A precipitating component is added to precipitate out a composite comprising the polymer and the nanotubes. The composite is isolated by filtering the solution and drying the composite.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Chunming Niu, Lein Ngaw, Alan B. Fischer, Robert Hoch
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Patent number: 7998386Abstract: A multilayered polymeric structure having at least two polymeric layers is provided, each layer being a mixture of a polymeric composition with carbon fibrils. The multilayer polymeric structure may include an electrically conductive material between the first and second polymeric layers. A process for making a multilayered polymeric structure for packaging electronic components is also provided. The multilayered polymeric material is used to form trays and packages for containing electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen O. Friend, Edward W. S. Bryant, Harold C. Fowler
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Patent number: 7968489Abstract: A new method for preparing a supported catalyst is herein provided. Carbon nanotubes are functionalized by contacting them with an oxidizing agent to form functionalized carbon nanotubes. A metal catalyst is then loaded or deposited onto the functionalized carbon nanotubes. The mixture is then extruded to form the supported catalyst comprising a carbon nanotube structure containing metal catalyst more evenly dispersed within the internal structure of the carbon nanotube structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Jun Ma, David Moy, Asif Chishti, Jun Yang
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Patent number: 7960904Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emission device comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein said cathode includes carbon nanotubes nanotubes which have been subjected to energy, plasma, chemical, or mechanical treatment. The present invention also relates to a field emission cathode comprising carbon nanotubes which have been subject to such treatment. A method for treating the carbon nanotubes and for creating a field emission cathode is also disclosed. A field emission display device containing carbon nanotube which have been subject to such treatment is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.Inventors: Mikio Takai, Alan B. Fischer, Chunming Niu, Howard G. Tennent, Robert Hoch, Hans Biebuyck