Patents by Inventor Chunfu Yu
Chunfu Yu 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).
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Patent number: 9780385Abstract: A process for producing an oxygen reducing catalyst including a step of heat-treating, in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, a catalyst precursor including a compound (i) supplying a carbon element and a nitrogen element by heating in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a compound (ii) containing at least one element of iron and cobalt. Also disclosed is an oxygen reducing catalyst, a fuel cell catalyst layer including the oxygen reducing catalyst, an electrode including the fuel cell catalyst layer, a membrane-electrode assembly including the electrode and a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kazunori Ichioka, Takuya Imai, Chunfu Yu
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Patent number: 9640801Abstract: A catalyst carrier production process includes a step (a) of mixing a transition metal compound (1), a nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), and a solvent to provide a catalyst carrier precursor solution; a step (b) of removing the solvent from the catalyst carrier precursor solution; and a step (c) of thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (b) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide a catalyst carrier; wherein the transition metal compound (1) is partly or wholly a compound including a transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element; and at least one of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) includes an oxygen atom.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Masaki Horikita, Kunchan Lee, Ryuji Monden, Chunfu Yu, Yasuaki Wakizaka, Takashi Sato, Yoshinori Abe
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Patent number: 9570755Abstract: A production process for an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell, which includes a step (I) of mixing a nitrogen-containing organic substance, a transition metal compound and conductive particles with a solvent and a step (II) of calcining a mixture obtained in the step (I).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Takuya Imai, Kazunori Ichioka, Chunfu Yu, Yasuaki Wakizaka, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20160190605Abstract: A catalyst carrier production process includes a step (a) of mixing a transition metal compound (1), a nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), and a solvent to provide a catalyst carrier precursor solution; a step (b) of removing the solvent from the catalyst carrier precursor solution; and a step (c) of thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (b) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide a catalyst carrier; wherein the transition metal compound (1) is partly or wholly a compound including a transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element; and at least one of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) includes an oxygen atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Masaki HORIKITA, Kunchan LEE, Ryuji MONDEN, Chunfu YU, Yasuaki WAKIZAKA, Takashi SATO, Yoshinori ABE
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Patent number: 9379390Abstract: In a direct-liquid fuel cell supplied directly with a liquid fuel, a process for producing an electrode catalyst for a direct-liquid fuel cell is provided which is capable of suppressing decrease in cathode potential caused by liquid fuel crossover and providing an inexpensive and high-performance electrode catalyst for a direct-liquid fuel cell. The process for producing an electrode catalyst for a direct-liquid fuel cell includes Step A of mixing at least a transition metal-containing compound with a nitrogen-containing organic compound to obtain a catalyst precursor composition, and Step C of heat-treating the catalyst precursor composition at a temperature of from 500 to 1100° C. to obtain an electrode catalyst, wherein part or entirety of the transition metal-containing compound includes, as a transition metal element, at least one transition metal element M1 selected from Group IV and Group V elements of the periodic table.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kunchan Lee, Chunfu Yu, Ryuji Monden, Masaki Horikita, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 9318749Abstract: A catalyst carrier production process includes a step (a) of mixing a transition metal compound (1), a nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), and a solvent to provide a catalyst carrier precursor solution; a step (b) of removing the solvent from the catalyst carrier precursor solution; and a step (c) of the thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (b) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide a catalyst carrier; wherein the transition metal compound (1) is partly or wholly a compound including a transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element; and at least one of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) includes an oxygen atom.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Masaki Horikita, Kunchan Lee, Ryuji Monden, Chunfu Yu, Yasuaki Wakizaka, Takashi Sato, Yoshinori Abe
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Patent number: 9136541Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a fuel cell electrode catalyst having high catalytic activity which uses a transition metal, e.g., titanium, which process comprises thermal treatment at relatively low temperature, i.e., not including thermal treatment at high temperature (calcining) step. The process for producing a fuel cell electrode catalyst comprises a step (1) of mixing at least a transition metal-containing compound, a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a solvent to provide a catalyst precursor solution; a step (2) of removing the solvent from the catalyst precursor solution; and a step (3) of thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (2) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide an electrode catalyst; wherein the transition metal-containing compound is partly or wholly a compound comprising at least one transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kunchan Lee, Ryoko Konta, Masaki Horikita, Chunfu Yu, Yasuaki Wakizaka, Kenichiro Ota, Ryuji Monden, Kazunori Ichioka, Takashi Sato, Takuya Imai
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Patent number: 9083051Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a fuel cell electrode catalyst having high catalytic activity which uses a transition metal, e.g., titanium, which process comprises thermal treatment at relatively low temperature, i.e., not including thermal treatment at high temperature (calcining) step. The process for producing a fuel cell electrode catalyst comprises a step (1) of mixing at least a transition metal-containing compound, a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a solvent to provide a catalyst precursor solution; a step (2) of removing the solvent from the catalyst precursor solution; and a step (3) of thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (2) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide an electrode catalyst; wherein the transition metal-containing compound is partly or wholly a compound comprising at least one transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kunchan Lee, Ryoko Konta, Masaki Horikita, Chunfu Yu, Yasuaki Wakizaka, Kenichiro Ota, Ryuji Monden, Kazunori Ichioka, Takashi Sato, Takuya Imai
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Publication number: 20140178790Abstract: A process for producing an oxygen reducing catalyst including a step of heat-treating, in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, a catalyst precursor including a compound (i) supplying a carbon element and a nitrogen element by heating in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a compound (ii) containing at least one element of iron and cobalt. Also disclosed is an oxygen reducing catalyst, a fuel cell catalyst layer including the oxygen reducing catalyst, an electrode including the fuel cell catalyst layer, a membrane-electrode assembly including the electrode and a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kazunori Ichioka, Takuya Imai, Chunfu Yu
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Publication number: 20140170527Abstract: In a direct-liquid fuel cell supplied directly with a liquid fuel, a process for producing an electrode catalyst for a direct-liquid fuel cell is provided which is capable of suppressing decrease in cathode potential caused by liquid fuel crossover and providing an inexpensive and high-performance electrode catalyst for a direct-liquid fuel cell. The process for producing an electrode catalyst for a direct-liquid fuel cell includes Step A of mixing at least a transition metal-containing compound with a nitrogen-containing organic compound to obtain a catalyst precursor composition, and Step C of heat-treating the catalyst precursor composition at a temperature of from 500 to 1100° C. to obtain an electrode catalyst, wherein part or entirety of the transition metal-containing compound includes, as a transition metal element, at least one transition metal element M1 selected from Group IV and Group V elements of the periodic table.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kunchan Lee, Chunfu Yu, Ryuji Monden, Masaki Horikita, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20130302715Abstract: A catalyst carrier production process includes a step (a) of mixing a transition metal compound (1), a nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), and a solvent to provide a catalyst carrier precursor solution; a step (b) of removing the solvent from the catalyst carrier precursor solution; and a step (c) of thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (b) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide a catalyst carrier; wherein the transition metal compound (1) is partly or wholly a compound including a transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element; and at least one of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) includes an oxygen atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Masaki HORIKITA, Kunchan LEE, Ryuji MONDEN, Chunfu YU, Yasuaki WAKIZAKA, Takashi SATO, Yoshinori ABE
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Publication number: 20130280639Abstract: A production process for an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell, which includes a step (I) of mixing a nitrogen-containing organic substance, a transition metal compound and conductive particles with a solvent and a step (II) of calcining a mixture obtained in the step (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Takuya Imai, Kazunori Ichioka, Chunfu Yu, Yasuaki Wakizaka, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 8524324Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a complex oxide film having a high relative dielectric constant formed on a substrate surface by wet-treatment method and a production process of the complex oxide film comprising a step of washing the complex oxide film with an acid solution of pH 5 or less to thereby reduce salts in the film. Further, the invention relates to a dielectric material and a piezoelectric material containing the complex oxide film, a capacitor and a piezoelectric element including the material, and a electronic device comprising the element.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Akihiko Shirakawa, Hirofumi Fukunaga, Chunfu Yu
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Publication number: 20130128473Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a capacitor which is capable of producing a capacitor having a high withstand voltage and low leakage current, the method for producing a capacitor which is a method for producing a capacitor having a substrate serving as one electrode, a dielectric layer formed on top of the substrate, and the other electrode formed on top of the dielectric layer, the method including a step for forming an amorphous titanium oxide layer which is to become the dielectric layer on top of the substrate by anodizing the substrate, which is composed of titanium or titanium alloy, in an electrolyte solution containing hydrogen peroxide and having a temperature of 3° C. or less; and a step for forming the other electrode on top of the dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Akihiko SHIRAKAWA, Koji TOKITA, Chunfu YU
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Patent number: 8377148Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a capacitor which is capable of producing a capacitor having a high withstand voltage and low leakage current, the method for producing a capacitor which is a method for producing a capacitor having a substrate serving as one electrode, a dielectric layer formed on top of the substrate, and the other electrode formed on top of the dielectric layer, the method including a step for forming an amorphous titanium oxide layer which is to become the dielectric layer on top of the substrate by anodizing the substrate, which is composed of titanium or titanium alloy, in an electrolyte solution containing hydrogen peroxide and having a temperature of 3° C. or less; and a step for forming the other electrode on top of the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Akihiko Shirakawa, Koji Tokita, Chunfu Yu
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Publication number: 20120315568Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a fuel cell electrode catalyst having high catalytic activity which uses a transition metal, e.g., titanium, which process comprises thermal treatment at relatively low temperature, i.e., not including thermal treatment at high temperature (calcining) step. The process for producing a fuel cell electrode catalyst comprises a step (1) of mixing at least a transition metal-containing compound, a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a solvent to provide a catalyst precursor solution; a step (2) of removing the solvent from the catalyst precursor solution; and a step (3) of thermally treating a solid residue obtained in the step (2) at a temperature of 500 to 1100° C. to provide an electrode catalyst; wherein the transition metal-containing compound is partly or wholly a compound comprising at least one transition metal element (M1) selected from the group 4 and 5 elements of the periodic table as a transition metal element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kunchan Lee, Ryoko Konta, Masaki Horikita, Chunfu Yu, Yasuaki Wakizaka, Kenichiro Ota, Ryuji Monden, Kazunori Ichioka, Takashi Sato, Takuya Imai
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Publication number: 20100220428Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a complex oxide film having a high relative dielectric constant formed on a substrate surface by wet-treatment method and a production process of the complex oxide film comprising a step of washing the complex oxide film with an acid solution of pH 5 or less to thereby reduce salts in the film. Further, the invention relates to a dielectric material and a piezoelectric material containing the complex oxide film, a capacitor and a piezoelectric element including the material, and a electronic device comprising the element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Akihiko Shirakawa, Hirofumi Fukunaga, Chunfu Yu
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Publication number: 20100195293Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a capacitor which is capable of producing a capacitor having a high withstand voltage and low leakage current, the method for producing a capacitor which is a method for producing a capacitor having a substrate serving as one electrode, a dielectric layer formed on top of the substrate, and the other electrode formed on top of the dielectric layer, the method including a step for forming an amorphous titanium oxide layer which is to become the dielectric layer on top of the substrate by anodizing the substrate, which is composed of titanium or titanium alloy, in an electrolyte solution containing hydrogen peroxide and having a temperature of 3° C. or less; and a step for forming the other electrode on top of the dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Akihiko SHIRAKAWA, Koji TOKITA, Chunfu YU