Patents by Inventor Ahmed Wahab Khaja

Ahmed Wahab Khaja 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).

  • Publication number: 20160271589
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a photocatalyst for the generation of diatomic hydrogen from a hydrogen containing precursor under the influence of actinic radiation comprises: a semiconductor support of SrTiO3 and TiO2, wherein a molar ratio of SrTiO3 and TiO2 in the semiconductor support is at least 0.01; and a gold and palladium alloy on said semiconductor support. Included herein are embodiments of a photocatalyst system, methods of making diatomic hydrogen, and methods of making the photocatalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Hicham Idriss, Ahmed Wahab Khaja, Taiwo A. Odedairo, Majed Mohammed Mussa
  • Patent number: 9339792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalyst for the generation of diatomic hydrogen from a hydrogen containing precursor under the influence of actinic radiation comprising semiconductor support particles comprised of SrTiO3 and TiO2 with one or more noble and/or transition metals deposited thereon. Further disclosed is a method for preparing such catalyst and a method for generating diatomic hydrogen by photolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hicham Idriss, Ahmed Wahab Khaja, Taiwo Odedairo, Majed Mohammed Mussa
  • Publication number: 20150217276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalyst for the generation of diatomic hydrogen from a hydrogen containing precursor under the influence of actinic radiation comprising a semiconductor support and a gold and palladium alloy on said semiconductor support. The present invention further relates to a method for generating diatomic hydrogen by photolysis and a photolysis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Hicham Idriss, Ahmed Wahab Khaja
  • Publication number: 20150101923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalyst for the generation of diatomic hydrogen from a hydrogen containing precursor under the influence of actinic radiation comprising a semiconductor support with one or more noble and/or transition metal(s) deposited on said semiconductor support, wherein said metal is covered at least in part with a layer of the semiconductor support. Further disclosed is a method for preparing such catalyst and a method for generating diatomic hydrogen by photolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hicham Idriss, Ahmed Wahab Khaja, Taiwo Odedairo, Majed Mohammed Mussa
  • Publication number: 20150098893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalyst for the generation of diatomic hydrogen from a hydrogen containing precursor under the influence of actinic radiation comprising semiconductor support particles comprised of SrTiO3 and TiO2 with one or more noble and/or transition metals deposited thereon. Further disclosed is a method for preparing such catalyst and a method for generating diatomic hydrogen by photolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Hicham Idriss, Ahmed Wahab Khaja, Taiwo Odedairo, Majed Mohammed Mussa