Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing carbon fibers with active components such as those for oxygen reduction reactions (ORR). The method includes electrospinning a solution of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and a transition metal into composite fibers; and annealing the composite fibers in an inert/reducing atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention is broadly drawn to a process to introduce mesoporosity in faujasite zeolites with Si/Al<5 and unit cell sizes below 24.58 Angstrom by an inventive sequence of acid and base treatments, yielding superior physico-chemical and catalytic properties compared to the materials prepared according to the teachings known in the state of the art. Part of the invention relates to the acid step which is executed in the presence of a salt of which the anion is able to form multi-ligand complexes with aluminum, and of which a specific amount of cations are protonic (ca. 90% to 20% of the total cations with ?3<pK<6). The superior properties may be the combination of an enhanced mesoporosity with a higher Brønsted acidity, a higher microporosity, a higher mesoporosity, a higher crystallinity, and/or combinations hereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst having improved exhaust gas (e.g., NOx) purifying performance at low to medium temperature. In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst including: a substrate; and a catalyst layer formed on the substrate, wherein the catalyst layer contains rhodium element, phosphorus element and a rare earth element other than cerium element, wherein a ratio of a mass of the phosphorus element contained in the catalyst layer to the mass of the rhodium element contained in the catalyst layer is from 1 to 10, and wherein a ratio of a mass of the rare earth element other than cerium element in terms of an oxide thereof contained in the catalyst layer to the mass of the rhodium element contained in the catalyst layer is from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A silica particle includes: a quaternary ammonium salt, in which the following expressions are satisfied, 0.90?FBEFORE/FAFTER?1.10, and 5?FSINTERING/FBEFORE?20, in which FBEFORE represents a maximum frequency value of a pore diameter of 2 nm or less in the silica particles before washing, which is obtained from a pore distribution curve in a nitrogen gas adsorption method, FAFTER represents a maximum frequency value of the pore diameter of 2 nm or less in the silica particles after washing, which is obtained from the pore distribution curve in the nitrogen gas adsorption method, and FSINTERING represents a maximum frequency value of the pore diameter of 2 nm or less in the silica particles before washing and after sintering at 600° C., which is obtained from the pore distribution curve in the nitrogen gas adsorption method.

Abstract: A carrier-nanoparticle complex including: a carbon carrier; a polymer layer provided on a surface of the carbon carrier; and metal nanoparticles provided on the polymer layer, a catalyst including the same, an electrochemical cell or a fuel cell including the catalyst, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a dental bulk block comprising a crystalline phase includes lithium disilicate as a main crystalline phase and eucryptite as a sub-crystalline phase in an amorphous glass matrix that is a functionally graded material having a main crystalline size gradient with respect to the depth thereof, and having no interface at the point of change in the main crystalline size gradient value, and is useful for manufacturing artificial teeth having structural characteristics similar to those of natural teeth, is facile to machine into an artificial tooth prosthesis due to the inclusion of eucryptite as the sub-crystalline phase compared to when only lithium disilicate exists, and can not only shorten the manufacturing time, but also increase the structural stability in terms of force distribution through functional grading of mechanical properties.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of producing hydrogen in a fuel cell includes passing ammonia under pressure to an anode of the fuel cell, where the ammonia is decomposed into nitrogen gas and protons. The fuel cell comprises a cathode, the anode, and a proton-conducting electrolyte between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes an ammonia decomposition catalyst. The method further includes passing the purging the nitrogen from the anode, passing the protons through the proton-conducting electrolyte to the cathode, and passing the electrons from the anode to the cathode, wherein the protons and the electrons react to produce substantially pure hydrogen gas under pressure.

Abstract: Various aspects disclosed a catalyst particle for catalyzing the production of syngas from carbon dioxide and methane. The catalyst particle includes a metal oxide substrate. The substrate includes a particulate nickel phase. An exposed surface of the catalyst particle includes at least some of the particulate nickel phase. Additionally, the exposed surface is substantially nonporous.

Abstract: To provide a high emissivity coating composition capable of exhibiting a higher emissivity at a low elevated temperature and substantially reduced formation micro craze when coated upon a substrate, and enabling a simplified application process, a high emissivity coating composition, comprising a powder mixture for providing emissivity; a binder for providing adhesion; and a co-binder for promoting adhesion and film-forming, characterized in that the powder mixture comprises at least three metal compounds of formula A(y?3)By/2Oy, wherein y is 4; A is selectable from a group of Ni and Co; B is selectable from a group of Fe and Cr; and O is oxygen; and the co-binder is an aqueous solution comprising silica in a compound of Formula (1), wherein R1 is H—Si—(CH3)2; and a compound of Formula (2), wherein R2 is CH3, is disclosed herein.

Abstract: Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface treatment agent capable of not only being prepared by dissolving raw materials in a short time but also exerting a good water repellency imparting effect, and a method for manufacturing a surface treated body with the use of the surface treatment agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a neutralizing absorbent for decontaminating a leaked chemical substance, a method of preparing the same, and a neutralizer filled with the same. The neutralizing absorbent for decontaminating a leaked chemical substance according to the present invention includes an inorganic adsorbent, which is commonly usable in neutralizing absorption of acidic, basic, and/or organic chemical substances, at 40 to 60 wt %, a thickener at 20 to 30 wt %, a surfactant at 20 to 30 wt %, and a color change indicator, and is formulated in a solid state.

Abstract: A catalytic structure has a plurality of high-entropy alloy (HEA) nanoparticles. Each HEA nanoparticle is composed of a homogeneous mixture of elements of cobalt (Co), molybdenum (Mo), and at least two transition metal elements. For example, in some embodiments, each HEA nanoparticle is a quinary mixture of Co, Mo, iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), and copper (Cu). The homogeneous mixture in each HEA nanoparticle forms a single solid-solution phase. The catalytic structure is used to catalyze a chemical reaction, for example, ammonia decomposition or ammonia synthesis. Methods for forming the catalytic structure are also disclosed.

Abstract: A building waterproofing kit-of-parts comprising A) an aqueous first composition, containing ao) water, a1) a ketone solvent and a2) a carboxylic acid and a3) an alkylalkoxysilane and/or a4) an aminoalkylalkoxysilane, and B) a second composition, containing b1) an alkylalkoxysilane and b2) a hydrocarbon solvent as well as b3) an alcohol solvent and/or b4) an ester solvent and/or b5) a ketone solvent. Use of the kit-of-parts for the waterproofing of buildings and the elimination of moisture damage in buildings. Liquid building waterproofing agent, obtained by blending the compositions A) and B).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are amine functionalized zeolites and methods for making amine functionalized zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, an amine functionalized zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The amine functionalized zeolite may further include a plurality of mesopores having diameters of greater than 2 nm and less than or equal to 50 nm and one or more of isolated terminal primary amine functionalities bonded to silicon atoms of the microporous framework or silazane functionalities, where the nitrogen atom of the silazane bridges two silicon atoms of the microporous framework.

Abstract: According to embodiments, a method of producing a catalyst composition may include forming a slurry including an initial zeolite material, a surfactant, silica, and metal precursors, wherein the metal precursors contain a nickel-containing compound and a silver-containing compound, extruding the slurry to produce an extrudate, drying and calcining the extrudate to form a dried and calcined extrudate, hydrothermally treating the dried and calcined extrudate to form a hydrothermally-treated extrudate, and drying and calcining the hydrothermally-treated extrudate to produce the catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition includes zeolite, one or more oxides of nickel, and one or more oxides of silver.

Abstract: A carbon material for use as a catalyst carrier for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell which is a porous carbon material and satisfies at the same time (1) the content of a crystallized material is 1.6 or less, (2) the BET specific surface area obtained by a BET analysis of a nitrogen gas adsorption isotherm is from 400 to 1500 m2/g, (3) the cumulative pore volume V2-10 with respect to a pore diameter of from 2 to 10 nm obtained by an analysis of a nitrogen gas adsorption isotherm using the Dollimore-Heal method is from 0.4 to 1.5 mL/g, and (4) the nitrogen gas adsorption amount Vmacro between a relative pressure of 0.95 and 0.99 in a nitrogen gas adsorption isotherm is from 300 to 1200 cc (STP)/g, and the method of producing the same.

Abstract: A preparation method of an SSZ-13 zeolite membrane is provided, and the SSZ-13 zeolite membrane belongs to the technical field of zeolite membranes. The problem that the SSZ-13 zeolite membranes synthesized in the art have a poor quality and a large thickness is solved. A FAU-type zeolite is used as a raw material, and transformed into an SSZ-13 zeolite with a particle size of 210 nm through intergranular transformation, with a mass yield of 91.2%. A crystal seed prepared by the preparation method has a small particle size and a small thickness.

Abstract: A method for the dehydrogenation of lower alkanes is disclosed. The method employs a chromium-alumina dehydrogenation catalyst with high chromium content supported on eta-alumina. The catalyst contains greater than 25 percent by weight chromium in the form of chromium (III) oxide, and exhibits extended stability over traditional alkane dehydrogenation catalysts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simultaneous control of carbon dioxide and nitric oxide and generation of nitrous oxide are provided. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods utilizing a titania-based photocatalyst to simultaneously control carbon dioxide and nitric oxide levels generated by combustion systems. Additionally, photoreduction of nitric oxide provided by the photocatalyst is used to generate nitrous oxide.

Abstract: High surface area 3D mesoporous carbon nanocomposites can be derived from Zn dust and PET bottle mixed waste with a high surface area. Simultaneous transformation of Zn metal into ZnO nanoparticles and PET bottle waste to porous carbon materials can be achieved by thermal treatment at preferably 600 to 800° C., and reaction times of from 15 to 60 minutes, after optionally de-aerating the reaction mixtures with N2 gas. The waste-based carbon materials can have surface areas of 650 to 725 m2/g, e.g., 684.5 m2/g and pore size distributions of 12 to 18 nm. The carbon materials may have 3D porous dense layers with a gradient pore structure, which may have enhanced photocatalytic performance for degrading, e.g., organic dyes, such as methylene blue and malachite green. Sustainable methods make ZnO-mesoporous carbon materials from waste for applications including photocatalysis, upcycling mixed waste materials.