Patents by Inventor Alessandro Turrina

Alessandro Turrina 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: 11879374
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preparing a molecular sieve of SWY framework type, denominated STA-30. STA-30 is synthesized using 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane derivates and combinations thereof as structure directing agents. The resulting molecular sieve is useful as catalysts, particularly when used in combination with exchanged transition metal(s) for the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Ruxandra Georgiana Chitac, Nicholas McNamara, Alessandro Turrina, Paul Anthony Wright
  • Patent number: 11851339
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preparing a synthetic crystalline material, designated as JMZ-12, with a framework built up by the disorder AEI and CHA structures, substantially free of framework phosphorous and prepared preferably in the absence of halides such as fluoride ions. Such method comprises the step of heating a reaction mixture under crystallization conditions for a sufficient period to form a disordered zeolite having both CHA and AEI topologies, wherein the reaction mixture comprises at least one source of aluminum, at least one source of silicon, a source of alkaline or alkaline-earth cations, and a structure directing agent containing at least one source of quaternary ammonium cations and at least one source of alkyl-substituted piperidinium cations in a molar ratio of 0.20 to about 1.4. The resulting zeolites are useful as catalysts, particularly when used in combination with exchanged transition metal(s) and, optionally, rare earth metal(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Kaneshalingam Arulraj, Guy R. Chandler, Jillian Collier, Raquel Garcia, Alexander Green, Nicholas Mcnamara, Paul Phillips, Maria Pia Ruggeri, Alessandro Turrina
  • Publication number: 20230372902
    Abstract: The present disclosures provides a catalyst composition comprising a mixed oxide support material and a platinum group metal supported on the mixed oxide support material, the mixed oxide support material comprising a solid solution mixed oxide having the formula CewZrxSnyMzOa, wherein: 0.05?w?0.90; 0.05?x?0.90; 0.001?y?0.25; 0.001?z?0.60; w+x+y+z=1.00; 1.0?a?2.0; and M is an element selected from one or more of sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, titanium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, aluminium, gallium, thallium, silicon, germanium, lead, bismuth, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, erbium, lutetium, dysprosium, holmium, thulium and ytterbium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Austin GALLAGHER, Nicholas MCNAMARA, Yvonne TRUCKLE, Alessandro TURRINA
  • Patent number: 11766668
    Abstract: Molecular sieves comprising intergrowths of cha and aft having an “sfw-GME tail”, at least one structure directing agent (SDA) within the framework of the molecular sieve, an intergrowth of CHA and GME framework structures, cha cavities, and aft cavities are described. A first SDA comprising either an N,N-dimethyl-3,5-dimethylpiperidinium cation or a N,N-diethyl-2,6-dimethylpiperidinium cation is required. A second SDA, which can further be present, is a CHA or an SFW generating cation. The amount of the second SDA-2 used can change the proportion of the components in the cha-aft-“sfw-GME tail”. Activated molecular sieves formed from SDA containing molecular sieves are also described. Compositions for preparing these molecular sieves are described. Methods of preparing a SDA containing JMZ-11, an activated JMZ-11, and metal containing activated JMZ-11 are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Mervyn Shannon, Alessandro Turrina, Sanyuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20230096246
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalyst intermediate is provided. The method comprises: providing a slurry comprising a hydrous oxide of one or more of aluminium, cerium and zirconium; and contacting the slurry comprising a hydrous oxide with platinum group metal (PGM) ions to provide a PGM-containing slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas MCNAMARA, Peter Charles STONEHOUSE, Austin Gregory GALLAGHER, Alessandro TURRINA, Yvonne TRUCKLE, Daniel Peter DEPUCCIO
  • Publication number: 20230087077
    Abstract: Molecular sieves comprising intergrowths of cha and aft having an “sfw-GME tail”, at least one structure directing agent (SDA) within the framework of the molecular sieve, an intergrowth of CHA and GME framework structures, cha cavities, and aft cavities are described. A first SDA comprising either an N,N-dimethyl-3,5-dimethylpiperidinium cation or a N,N-diethyl-2,6-dimethylpiperidinium cation is required. A second SDA, which can further be present, is a CHA or an SFW generating cation. The amount of the second SDA-2 used can change the proportion of the components in the cha-aft-“sfw-GME tail”. Activated molecular sieves formed from SDA containing molecular sieves are also described. Compositions for preparing these molecular sieves are described. Methods of preparing a SDA containing JMZ-11, an activated JMZ-11, and metal containing activated JMZ-11 are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Mervyn SHANNON, Alessandro TURRINA, Sanyuan YANG
  • Patent number: 11541378
    Abstract: Molecular sieves comprising intergrowths of cha and aft having an “sfw-GME tail”, at least one structure directing agent (SDA) within the framework of the molecular sieve, an intergrowth of CHA and GME framework structures, cha cavities, and aft cavities are described. A first SDA comprising either an N,N-dimethyl-3,5-dimethylpiperidinium cation or a N,N-diethyl-2,6-dimethylpiperidinium cation is required. A second SDA, which can further be present, is a CHA or an SFW generating cation. The amount of the second SDA-2 used can change the proportion of the components in the cha-aft-“sfw-GME tail”. Activated molecular sieves formed from SDA containing molecular sieves are also described. Compositions for preparing these molecular sieves are described. Methods of preparing a SDA containing JMZ-11, an activated JMZ-11, and metal containing activated JMZ-11 are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Mervyn Shannon, Alessandro Turrina, Sanyuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20220333519
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preparing a molecular sieve of SWY framework type, denominated STA-30. STA-30 is synthesized using 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane derivates and combinations thereof as structure directing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Ruxandra Georgiana CHITAC, Nicholas MCNAMARA, Alessandro TURRINA, Paul Anthony WRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20220281752
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preparing a synthetic crystalline material, designated as JMZ-12, with a framework built up by the disorder AEI and CHA structures, substantially free of framework phosphorous and prepared preferably in the absence of halides such as fluoride ions. Such method comprises the step of heating a reaction mixture under crystallization conditions for a sufficient period to form a disordered zeolite having both CHA and AEI topologies, wherein the reaction mixture comprises at least one source of aluminum, at least one source of silicon, a source of alkaline or alkaline-earth cations, and a structure directing agent containing at least one source of quaternary ammonium cations and at least one source of alkyl-substituted piperidinium cations in a molar ratio of 0.20 to about 1.4. The resulting zeolites are useful as catalysts, particularly when used in combination with exchanged transition metal(s) and, optionally, rare earth metal(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kaneshalingam ARULRAJ, Guy R. CHANDLER, Jillian COLLIER, Raquel GARCIA, Alexander GREEN, Nicholas MCNAMARA, Paul PHILLIPS, Maria Pia RUGGERI, Alessandro TURRINA
  • Patent number: 11406939
    Abstract: A NOx adsorber catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine. The NOx adsorber catalyst comprises a first region comprising a NOx adsorber material comprising a first molecular sieve catalyst. The first molecular sieve catalyst comprises a first noble metal and a first molecular sieve, and the first molecular sieve contains the noble metal. The first molecular sieve has an STI Framework Type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Jillian Collier, David Thompsett, Alessandro Turrina
  • Patent number: 11400439
    Abstract: JMZ-1S, a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having a CHA structure and containing a trimethyl(cyclohexylmethyl)ammonium cation cation is described. A calcined product, JMZ-1SC, formed from JMZ-1S is also described. Methods of preparing JMZ-1S, JMZ-1SC and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1SC are described along with methods of using JMZ-1SC and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1SC in treating exhaust gases and in converting methanol to olefines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Casci, Paul Cox, Alessandro Turrina
  • Publication number: 20220080399
    Abstract: JMZ-1, a zeolite having a CHA structure and containing trimethyl(cyclohexylmethyl)ammonium cations as a structure directing agent is described. A calcined zeolite, JMZ-1C, that does not contain a structure directing agent, is also described. Metal containing JMZ-1C has improved SCR activity compared to CHA-containing zeolites having the same metal loading and comparable silica:alumina ratios (SAR). Methods of preparing JMZ-1, JMZ-1C and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1C are described along with methods of using JMZ-1C and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1C in treating exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: John CASCI, Jillian COLLIER, Paul COX, Robert HODGKINS, Geraint LLOYD, Alessandro TURRINA
  • Patent number: 11219885
    Abstract: JMZ-1, a zeolite having a CHA structure and containing trimethyl(cyclohexylmethyl)ammonium cations as a structure directing agent is described. A calcined zeolite, JMZ-1C, that does not contain a structure directing agent, is also described. Metal containing JMZ-1C has improved SCR activity compared to CHA-containing zeolites having the same metal loading and comparable silica:alumina ratios (SAR). Methods of preparing JMZ-1, JMZ-1C and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1C are described along with methods of using JMZ-1C and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1C in treating exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Casci, Jillian Collier, Paul Cox, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Geraint Lloyd, Alessandro Turrina
  • Publication number: 20200316572
    Abstract: Molecular sieves comprising intergrowths of cha and aft having an “sfw-GME tail”, at least one structure directing agent (SDA) within the framework of the molecular sieve, an intergrowth of CHA and GME framework structures, cha cavities, and aft cavities are described. A first SDA comprising either an N,N-dimethyl-3,5-dimethylpiperidinium cation or a N,N-diethyl-2,6-dimethylpiperidinium cation is required. A second SDA, which can further be present, is a CHA or an SFW generating cation. The amount of the second SDA-2 used can change the proportion of the components in the cha-aft-“sfw-GME tail”. Activated molecular sieves formed from SDA containing molecular sieves are also described. Compositions for preparing these molecular sieves are described. Methods of preparing a SDA containing JMZ-11, an activated JMZ-11, and metal containing activated JMZ-11 are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mervyn Shannon, Alessandro Turrina, Sanyuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20200316574
    Abstract: JMZ-1S, a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having a CHA structure and containing a trimethyl(cyclohexylmethyl)ammonium cation cation is described. A calcined product, JMZ-1SC, formed from JMZ-1S is also described. Methods of preparing JMZ-1S, JMZ-1SC and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1SC are described along with methods of using JMZ-1SC and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1SC in treating exhaust gases and in converting methanol to olefines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: John CASCI, Paul COX, Alessandro TURRINA
  • Publication number: 20200171472
    Abstract: JMZ-1, a zeolite having a CHA structure and containing trimethyl(cyclohexylmethyl)ammonium cations as a structure directing agent is described. A calcined zeolite, JMZ-1C, that does not contain a structure directing agent, is also described. Metal containing JMZ-1C has improved SCR activity compared to CHA-containing zeolites having the same metal loading and comparable silica:alumina ratios (SAR). Methods of preparing JMZ-1, JMZ-1C and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1C are described along with methods of using JMZ-1C and metal containing calcined counterparts of JMZ-1C in treating exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: John Casci, Jillian Collier, Paul Cox, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Geraint Lloyd, Alessandro Turrina
  • Publication number: 20190299161
    Abstract: A NOx adsorber catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine. The NOx adsorber catalyst comprises a first region comprising a NOx adsorber material comprising a first molecular sieve catalyst. The first molecular sieve catalyst comprises a first noble metal and a first molecular sieve, and the first molecular sieve contains the noble metal. The first molecular sieve has an STI Framework Type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jillian Collier, David Thompsett, Alessandro Turrina
  • Patent number: 10413890
    Abstract: STA-19, a molecular sieve having a GME structure and phosphorus in the framework, is described. STA-19AP (as prepared) can have a lower alkyl amine, such as trimethylamine, and olig-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)-pentyl dibromide ([DABCO-C5]x where x represents the number of repeating units) or olig-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2] octane)-hexyl dibromide ([DABCO-C6]x) as SDAs. A lower alkyl ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAOH), can be used as a pH modifier for the preparation of SAPO-STA-19. A calcined product, STA-19C, formed from STA-19AP is also described. Methods of preparing STA-19AP, STA-19C and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-19C are described along with methods of using STA-19C and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-19C in a variety of processes, such as treating exhaust gases and converting methanol to olefins are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Casci, Alessandro Turrina, Paul Wright
  • Patent number: 10213776
    Abstract: STA-20, a molecular sieve having a new framework type, is described. STA-20AP (as prepared) can have an alkyl amine, such as trimethylamine, and 1,6-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) hexyl cations (from diDABCO-C6) as SDAs. A lower alkyl ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, can be used as a pH modifier for making SAPO STA-20. A calcined product, STA-20C, formed from as made STA-20 is also described. Methods of preparing STA-20, activating STA-20 by calcination, and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-20 are described along with methods of using STA-20 and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-20 in a variety of processes, such as treating exhaust gases and converting methanol to olefins are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Casci, Alessandro Turrina, Raquel Garcia Salas, Paul Anthony Wright
  • Patent number: 10040690
    Abstract: STA-18, a molecular sieve having a SFW structure and containing phosphorus in the framework, is described. STA-18AP (as prepared) can have a lower alkyl amine, such as trimethylamine, and one of 1,6-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)hexyl cations (from diDABCO-C6) or 1,7-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)heptyl cations (from diDABCO-C7) or 1,8-(1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)octyl cations (from diDABCO-C8) as SDAs. A lower alkyl ammonium hydroxide, such as tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, can be used as a pH modifier for making SAPO STA-18. A calcined product, STA-18C, formed from STA-18AP is also described. Methods of preparing STA-18AP, STA-18C and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-18C are described along with methods of using STA-18C and metal containing calcined counterparts of STA-18C in a variety of processes, such as treating exhaust gases and converting methanol to olefins are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Casci, Alessandro Turrina, Raquel Garcia Salas, Paul Wright