Patents by Inventor Richard E. Mishler, II

Richard E. Mishler, II 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).

  • Mesoporous and nanoporous materials, and methods of synthesizing the same
    Patent number: 8802045
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous metal oxide material (e.g., silica, titania, alumina, preferably silica material) is provided. Further, a method of using the phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous silica material as a solid acid catalyst in a pinicole-pinacolone rearrangement reaction, and a method of using a phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous silica material as a solid acid catalyst in a transesterification reaction is provided. A method for preparing a mesoporous titania film for use in a dye sensitized solar cell is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Syracuse University
    Inventors: Tewodros Asefa, Richard E. Mishler, II, Eric A. Schiff
  • Mesoporous and Nanoporous Materials, and Methods of Synthesizing the Same
    Publication number: 20100313937
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous metal oxide material (e.g., silica, titania, alumina, preferably silica material) is provided. Further, a method of using the phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous silica material as a solid acid catalyst in a pinicole-pinacolone rearrangement reaction, and a method of using a phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporous silica material as a solid acid catalyst in a transesterification reaction is provided. A method for preparing a mesoporous titania film for use in a dye sensitized solar cell is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tewodros Asefa, Richard E. Mishler, II, Eric A. Schiff