Patents by Inventor Massimiliano Delferro

Massimiliano Delferro 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).

  • MULTI-METALLIC CATALYSTS FOR PLASTIC WASTE UPCYCLING
    Publication number: 20230405557
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves hydrocarbon chains forming shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles, such as monometallic nickel or ruthenium nanoparticles or a plurality of nanoparticles of two or more metals, on a metal oxide substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Magali S. Ferrandon, Katherine McCullough, Ryan Hackler, Robert M. Kennedy, Massimiliano Delferro, Theodore R. Krause
  • Catalytic upcycling of polymers
    Patent number: 11780985
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Robert M. Kennedy, Gokhan Celik, Ryan Hackler, Kenneth Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow
  • SELECTIVE TERMINAL CH ALUMINATION OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20230219870
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the selective functionalization of one or more hydrocarbons ranging from the longest macromolecules to methane as the smallest. Functionalization is achieved through C-H activation of the one or more hydrocarbons and is carried out by the catalytic complex described herein. Also disclosed is the compound of formula (I) and the compound of formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron David SADOW, Uddhav KANBUR, Frederic A. PERRAS, Alexander L. PATERSON, Andrew KOCEN, Geoffrey W. COATES, Anne M. LAPOINTE, Massimiliano DELFERRO, Ryan A. HACKLER, Jessica RODRIGUEZ
  • CATALYTIC POLYMER PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20230166246
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles in an order array on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow, Susannah Scott, Anne M. LaPointe, Geoffrey Coates
  • Multimetallic catalysts for methanation of carbon dioxide and dry reforming of methane
    Patent number: 11628424
    Abstract: Processes for forming multimetallic catalysts by grafting nickel precursors to metal oxide supports. Dry reforming reaction catalysts having nickel and promotors grafted to metal oxides supports. Methanation reaction catalysts having nickel and promotors grafted to metal oxides supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Magali Ferrandon, Gokhan Celik, Massimiliano Delferro
  • PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION TO LUBRICANT PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20230109450
    Abstract: A process for converting plastic feedstock into a lubricant on an industrial scale can include a reactor having a filter integrated therein to allow for separation and recovery of catalyst so it can be washed and reused in subsequent conversion processes. Such recycling of the catalyst can allow for an industrial scale conversion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Pingping Sun, Guiyan Zang, Theodore R. Krause, Amgad A. Elgowainy, Ryan Hackler, Massimiliano Delferro, Vincenzo Cappello
  • Catalytic polymer processing
    Patent number: 11596935
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles in an order array on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow, Susannah Scott, Anne M. LaPointe, Geoffrey Coates
  • CATALYTIC UPCYCLING OF POLYOLEFINS INTO LUBRICANTS
    Publication number: 20230048467
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Gokhan Celik, Kimaya Prakash Vyavhare, Robert M. Kennedy, Ryan Hackler, Ali Erdemir, Massimiliano Delferro
  • Lithium ion battery cathode and anode materials as tunable and dynamically responsive support materials for single site heterogeneous catalysis
    Patent number: 11571684
    Abstract: A method of turning a catalytic material by altering the charge state of a catalyst support. The catalyst support is intercalated with a metal ion, altering the charge state to alter and/or augment the catalytic activity of the catalyst material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: David Kaphan, Massimiliano Delferro, Alon Chapovetsky, Cynthia Jeanne Jenks, Christopher S. Johnson
  • Catalytic upcycling of polyolefins into lubricants
    Patent number: 11499110
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Gokhan Celik, Kimaya Prakash Vyavhare, Robert M. Kennedy, Ryan Hackler, Ali Erdemir, Massimiliano Delferro
  • LITHIUM ION BATTERY CATHODE AND ANODE MATERIALS AS TUNABLE AND DYNAMICALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR SINGLE SITE HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
    Publication number: 20220126277
    Abstract: A method of turning a catalytic material by altering the charge state of a catalyst support. The catalyst support is intercalated with a metal ion, altering the charge state to alter and/or augment the catalytic activity of the catalyst material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: David Kaphan, Massimiliano Delferro, Alon Chapovetsky, Cynthia Jeanne Jenks, Christopher S. Johnson
  • CATALYTIC UPCYCLING OF POLYOLEFINS INTO LUBRICANTS
    Publication number: 20220081638
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Gokhan Celik, Kimaya Prakash Vyavhare, Robert M. Kennedy, Ryan Hackler, Ali Erdemir, Massimiliano Delferro
  • MULTIMETALLIC CATALYSTS FOR METHANATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND DRY REFORMING OF METHANE
    Publication number: 20220040677
    Abstract: Processes for forming multimetallic catalysts by grafting nickel precusors to metal oxide supports. Dry reforming reaction catalysts having nickel and promotors grafted to metal oxides supports. Methanation reaction catalysts having nickel and promotors grafted to metal oxides supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Magali Ferrandon, Gokhan Celik, Massimiliano Delferro
  • Catalytically active lubricants
    Patent number: 11015140
    Abstract: Provided herein are lubricant compositions and methods of using the same. These lubricant compositions are useful for providing improved anti-friction and anti-wear properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Ali Erdemir, Massimiliano Delferro
  • CATALYTIC UPCYCLING OF POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20210061971
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Robert M. Kennedy, Gokhan Celik, Ryan Hackler, Kenneth Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow
  • CATALYTIC POLYMER PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20200238269
    Abstract: A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The catalyst includes metal nanoparticles in an order array on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Massimiliano Delferro, Magali S. Ferrandon, Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier, Aaron D. Sadow, Susannah Scott, Anne M. LaPointe, Geoffrey Coates
  • Aluminum metallic nanoparticle-polymer nanocomposites for energy storage
    Patent number: 10586628
    Abstract: A nanoparticle composition comprising a substrate comprising a metal oxide component and an aluminum oxide component; and a metallocene olefin polymerization catalyst component coupled to the substrate is disclosed. The metal oxide component is homogenously dispersed throughout the nanocomposite composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Northwestern University, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tobin J. Marks, Michael T. Lanagan, Mark A. Ratner, Massimiliano Delferro, Lisa A. Fredin, Zhong Li
  • Efficient catalytic greenhouse gas-free hydrogen and aldehyde formation from alcohols
    Patent number: 10435343
    Abstract: Catalytic preparation of hydrogen and aldehyde(s) from alcohols, including bioalcohols, without production of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tobin J. Marks, Massimiliano Delferro, Peter C. Stair, Tracy L. Lohr, Aidan R. Mouat
  • Multimetallic catalysts
    Patent number: 10391477
    Abstract: A multimetallic catalyst having a substrate, promoter and catalytic metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Bunquin, Magali S. Ferrandon, Massimiliano Delferro, Peter C. Stair
  • Multimetallic catalysts for selective hydrogenation of dienes and acetylenes, and purification of olefin feedstocks
    Patent number: 10329217
    Abstract: A catalyst for hydrogenation reaction processes includes an oxide substrate surface, a MOx promoter, where M is a transition metal or main group elemental oxide, the promoter being deposited on the substrate, and a platinum group catalytic metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Bunquin, Magali Ferrandon, Massimiliano Delferro