Patents by Inventor Amanda M. Lines

Amanda M. Lines 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).

  • Ammonia production systems and methods
    Patent number: 12545591
    Abstract: Ammonia production systems are provided that can include: a reactor configured to receive N2 and H2; catalyst within the reactor, the catalyst comprising material having a band gap >3 eV; and a radiation conduit extending into the reactor and configured to expose the N2, H2, and catalyst to the radiation and form NH3. Methods for producing ammonia are also provided. The methods can include: providing a catalyst comprising material having a band gap >3 eV; exposing the catalyst to both N2 and H2; and while the catalyst is exposed to both N2 and H2, exposing the catalyst to radiation to form NH3. The methods can also include providing a catalyst comprising material having a high-band gap; exposing the catalyst to both N2 and H2; and while the catalyst is exposed to both N2 and H2, exposing the catalyst to gamma rays to form NH3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Amanda M. Lines, Samuel S. Morrison, Lance R. Hubbard, Samuel A. Bryan