Alkaline Earth Metal (mg, Ca, Sr, Or Ba) Patents (Class 423/635)
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Publication number: 20110268956Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining ceramic coatings and ceramic coatings obtained. This process allows obtaining coatings of ceramic oxides, such as ZrO2, Al2O3, TiO2, Cr2O3, Y2O3, SiO2, CaO, MgO, CeO2, Sc2O3, MnO, and/or complex mixtures thereof, by means of a high frequency pulse detonation technique in which the relative movement between the combustion stream and the substrate or piece to be coated takes place at a speed that produces an overlap between the successive coating areas exceeding 60% of the surface of a coating area. The allows producing ceramic coatings with a thickness greater than 30 microns in a single pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: FUNDACION INASMETInventors: Inaki Fagoaga Altuna, Maria Parco Camacaro, Georgiy Barikyn, Carlos Vaquero Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20110239825Abstract: The present invention provides a metal component collection agent for collecting one or more metal components from a metal component-containing material; the agent containing, as an active ingredient, a compound containing one or more group 2 elements of the periodic table, or a compound containing one or more lanthanoid elements. The present invention further provides a method for collecting one or more metal components from a metal component-containing material; the method comprising heating the metal component-containing material and the metal component collection agent in such a manner that a metal vapor or metal oxide vapor produced by heating the metal component-containing material is brought into contact with the metal component collection agent. According to the present invention, metal components can be easily and efficiently collected from materials containing highly useful metal components such as noble or rare metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Katsuhiro Nomura, Hiroyuki Kageyama
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Publication number: 20110219986Abstract: The invention relates to a slaked lime composition containing Ca(OH)2 particles of platelet crystalline morphology, called platelets, said platelets having a diameter D, this being the diameter of the circle circumscribing the platelet, a thickness e and an aspect ratio given by the ratio of said diameter of the platelet-circumscribing circle to said thickness, said composition having a platelet content of between 50 and 100% relative to the sum of the Ca(OH)2 particles and said aspect ratio being between 10 and 300, and to its manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Marion Gross-Lorgouilloux, Gaetan Blandin, Thierry Chopin
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Patent number: 8013204Abstract: A novel use of delayed reactivity partly prehydrated lime (“DRQL”), which is comprised of 40 to 98% by weight of CaO and of 60 to 2% by weight of Ca(OH)2, preferably of 80 to 92% by weight of CaO and of 20 to 8% by weight of Ca(OH)2, and more preferably of 85 to 90% by weight of CaO and of 15 to 10% by weight of Ca(OH)2, in the field of the separation of solid matter from the liquid of a suspension. The invention also involves a novel method for treating a sludge, in which the solid matter is concentrated, dried and recovered using the delayed reactivity partly prehydrated lime. It additionally relates to, as a novel industrial product, the purified sludge obtained according to the method.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignees: Sicab-Carmeuse FranceInventors: Marc Gombart, Jean-Yves Tilquin, Stéphane Bartiaux
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Publication number: 20110198285Abstract: A desalination and minerals extraction process includes a desalination facility fluidly coupled to a minerals extraction facility. The desalination facility includes a nanofiltration membrane section producing a first tailings stream and a reverse osmosis membrane section producing a second tailings stream and a desalinated water outlet stream from an inlet feed stream. The extraction facility produces at least one mineral compound, an extraction tailings stream, and a second desalinated water outlet stream. At least one of the first tailings stream and the second tailings stream is fed into the extraction facility. In certain exemplary embodiments, a natural gas combined cycle power unit supplies power to at least one of the desalination facility and the extraction facility. In certain exemplary embodiments, the extraction tailings stream is recycled into the desalination facility and there are no extraction tailings streams or desalination tailings streams discharged into the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: KATANA Energy LLCInventor: Paul Steven Wallace
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Publication number: 20110195142Abstract: A heat-reactive resist material of the invention is characterized in that the boiling point of the fluoride of the element is 200° C. or more. By this means, it is possible to achieve the heat-reactive resist material having high resistance to dry etching using fluorocarbons to form a pattern with the deep groove depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshimichi Mitamura, Kazuyuki Furuya, Norikiyo Nakagawa, Masatoshi Maeda
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Patent number: 7976806Abstract: A granular material having a high strength and a large BET specific surface area composed of porous particles comprising calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide wherein the calcium oxide is contained in an amount of 30 to 80 weight % based on a total amount of the calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide and the porous particles have a BET specific surface area of 40 m2/g or more, or composed of porous particles comprising calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium hydroxide, and magnesium hydroxide wherein a ratio of an amount of magnesium to a total of an amount of calcium and an amount of magnesium is in the range of 0.05 to 0.80, a total hydroxide content in the whole particles is in the range of 1 to 20 weight % and the porous particles have a BET specific surface area of 50 m2/g or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignees: Ube Material Industries, Ltd., Taiyo Nippon Sanso CorporationInventors: Osamu Misumi, Shinichi Yamamoto, Takayuki Watanabe, Takashi Kishimoto, Takashi Watanabe, Fumio Okada, Yoshio Ishihara, Katsumasa Suzuki, Kaoru Sakoda
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Patent number: 7972586Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing magnesium oxide powder using a vapor phase reaction and a method of preparing the same and more particularly to a fluorine-containing magnesium oxide powder brings about a cathode-luminescence emission having a peak within a wavelength range of 220 to 320 nm upon being excited by electron beams. The present invention provides a fluorine-containing magnesium oxide powder using a vapor phase reaction that sprays fluorine-containing gas and oxygen-containing gas to magnesium vapor, and the purity of magnesium oxide containing fluorine (i.e. the purity of fluorine-containing magnesium oxide) of 0.001 to 2 wt % is at least 98 wt % and a BET specific surface area thereof is 0.1 to 50 m2/g.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Daejoo Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-min Oh, Jong-hoon Byun, Yoon-gu Hwang
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Patent number: 7972584Abstract: Magnesiothermic methods of producing solid silicon are provided. In a first embodiment, solid silica and magnesium gas are reacted at a temperature from 400° C. to 1000° C. to produce solid silicon and solid magnesium oxide, the silicon having a purity from 98.0 to 99.9999%. The silicon is separated from the magnesium oxide using an electrostatic technology. In a second embodiment, the solid silicon is reacted with magnesium gas to produce solid magnesium silicide. The magnesium silicide is contacted with hydrogen chloride gas or hydrochloric acid to produce silane gas. The silane gas is thermally decomposed to produce solid silicon and hydrogen gas, the silicon having a purity of at least 99.9999%. The solid silicon and hydrogen gas are separated into two processing streams. The hydrogen gas is recycled for reaction with chlorine gas to produce hydrogen chloride gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Orion Laboratories, LLCInventor: James G. Blencoe
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Publication number: 20110158874Abstract: A process for the separation of carbon dioxide from gas mixtures is disclosed in which a metal oxide sorbent, which is used to capture and release carbon dioxide, is recycled. The process incorporates the regeneration of the carbon dioxide capture capacity of the metal oxide to maintain a high capture capacity over many cycles. The regeneration involves hydrating the metal oxide and then heating the resulting metal hydroxide under a gas atmosphere that is effective to suppress the dehydration of the hydroxide so that dehydration occurs at an elevated temperature. The regeneration may also be used independently from the carbon dioxide separation process to produce, from a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide having an enhanced resistance to attrition and fragmentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Stuart Smedley, Vlatko Materic, Caeolyn Mary Henderson
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Publication number: 20110147679Abstract: The present invention provides a method for recovering an oxide-containing battery material from a waste battery material. The recovery method includes steps (1) and (2) in this order: (1) a step of immersing a base taken out of the waste battery material and the base having an oxide-containing battery material, in a solvent that does not substantially dissolve the oxide, and stripping the battery material from the base thereby, and (2) a step of separating the battery material from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Hiroshi Inukai, Toshinori Isobe, Kenji Nakane
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Publication number: 20110136013Abstract: A method is disclosed for coating a positive active material of a lithium-ion battery. The method includes the step of dissolving at least one salt that contains a coating metal in a solvent to provide a solution, the step of dissolving a lithium-containing positive active material in the solution and adjusting the pH value of the solution to deposit M(OH)2n on the lithium-containing positive active material, the step of drying the M(OH)2n and the lithium-containing positive active material, and the step of sintering the M(OH)2n and the lithium-containing positive active material to coat the lithium-containing positive active material with MOn.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Na Liu, Meng-Yao Wu, Lei-Min Xu, Lu Li, Rui Xu, Feng-Gang Zhao
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Publication number: 20110059001Abstract: The present application is directed to a method and system for monetizing energy. More specifically, the invention is directed to the economically efficient utilization of remote or stranded natural gas resources. The invention includes importing a high energy density material into an energy market and distributing the high energy density material (HEDM) therein. The HEDM is produced from reduction of a material oxide such as boria into the HEDM, which may be boron. The reduction utilizes remote hydrocarbon resources such as stranded natural gas resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Bruce T. Kelley, Harry W. Deckman, Stephen Mark Davis, Frank Hershkowitz
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Publication number: 20110045299Abstract: The present invention refers to a method to prepare nanometric magnesium hydroxide particles. These particles have an average diameter that ranges from 90 to 110 nm, and that could range from 20 to 160 nm, with monodisperse and stable characteristics for greater than 12 month in a wide range of concentrations. This process includes 3 stages: one reaction stage performed in two steps, one of maturation and one of purification. The first step of the reaction is developed in micro blending zone, and the second one is the stabilization of suspension. During the second stage, the particles maturation is developed through a chemical-mechanic treatment. The last stage is designed to purify and concentrate the material, as well as its preparation to integrate it to the desired form.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: Jesús Manuel Martínez
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Patent number: 7892447Abstract: Nanoplatelet forms of metal hydroxide and metal oxide are provided, as well as methods for preparing same. The nanoplatelets are suitable for use as fire retardants and as agents for chemical or biological decontamination.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Aqua Resources CorporationInventor: Orville Lee Maddan
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Patent number: 7867471Abstract: A process of producing a ceramic powder including providing a plurality of precursor materials in solution, wherein each of the plurality of precursor materials in solution further comprises at least one constituent ionic species of a ceramic powder, combining the plurality of precursor materials in solution with an onium dicarboxylate precipitant solution to cause co-precipitation of the ceramic powder precursor in a combined solution; and separating the ceramic powder precursor from the combined solution. The process may further include calcining the ceramic powder precursor.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: SACHEM, Inc.Inventor: Wilfred Wayne Wilson
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Publication number: 20100322836Abstract: The present invention discloses a continuous calcination vessel which can be used to prepare calcined chemically-treated solid oxides from solid oxides and chemically-treated solid oxides. A process for the continuous preparation of calcined chemically-treated solid oxides is also provided. Calcined chemically-treated solid oxides disclosed herein can be used in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Max P. McDaniel
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Publication number: 20100308710Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) including a protective layer and a material for preparing the protective layer that can be easily fabricated and has little defects, includes a magnesium oxide (MgO) powder including a cathode rays emission spectrum having a first emission peak in a wavelength in the range of 300 to 450 nm, a second emission peak in a wavelength in the range of 650 to 750 nm, and an intensity ratio between 1:0.15 and 0.40 as an intensity ratio of the second emission peak with respect to the first emission peak.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee-Young Chu, Sung-Hwan Moon, Dong-Hyun Kang, Yuri Matulevich, Jae-Hyuk Kim, Mi-Hyun Lee, Chang-Hyuk Kim, Jong-Seo Choi
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Patent number: 7824642Abstract: A forsterite powder with superior characteristics which can be sintered at a relatively low temperature can be economically produced, when a magnesium source, a silicon source, and copper particles are mixed to prepare a mixed powder containing 300 to 2,000 ppm by weight of the copper particles, and the mixed powder is fired. The magnesium source used is preferably Mg(OH)2, and the silicon source used is preferably SiO2. A polycrystalline forsterite powder is preferably produced. The magnesium source, the silicon source, and the copper particles can be mixed in the presence of a solvent to prepare the mixed powder. The forsterite powder preferably contains 300 to 2,000 ppm by weight of copper, has a particle size of 0.20 to 0.40 ?m and has a crystal size of 0.034 to 0.040 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoichi Moriya, Naoya Mori
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Publication number: 20100266845Abstract: Magnesium oxide powders having a large diameter of crystallite, and having a favorable crystallinity are provided. Magnesium oxide powders: having peak widths at half-height of the peaks on a (111) plane, a (200) plane and a (220) plane of each no greater than 0.20 degrees as determined with a powder X-ray diffraction method carried out using a Cu—K? ray; and having a crystallite diameter of no less than 700 ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: TATEHO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshihisa Ohsaki, Atsuya Kawase, Kaori Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20100233767Abstract: A process for the recovery of magnesium from a solution containing soluble magnesium, the process comprising, precipitating magnesium hydroxide from the solution, forming an oxide blend including magnesium oxide derived from the precipitated magnesium hydroxide together with calcium oxide, reducing the oxide blend to form a magnesium metal vapour and condensing the vapour to recover magnesium metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: David McMurran
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Patent number: 7794688Abstract: Magnesium oxychloride cement is formed by mixing a magnesium chloride (MgCl2) brine solution with a magnesium oxide (MgO) composition in a selected stoichiometric ratio of MgCl2, MgO, and H2O that forms the 5 phase magnesium oxychloride cement composition. Although Sorel cements formed from the mixture of MgCl2, MgO can form a variety of compounds, the inventive systems and methods provide for controlling the cement kinetics to form the five phase magnesium oxychloride cement composition and results in an improved and stable cement composition. Various fillers can be optionally added to form preferred cement materials for uses as diverse such as road stripping, fire-proofing, fire barriers, cement repair, and mortar.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Maya Magstone, Inc.Inventors: George Eccles Caine, Charles W. Ellis
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Publication number: 20100196239Abstract: Calcium hydroxide particles with very high reactivity exhibiting an X-ray diffraction line at d=0.49 nm obtained by the Debye-Scherrer powder method with an intensity below 50% of the intensity of a traditional hydrated lime with a specific surface area of 15.8 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: LIME TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING SPRLInventor: Philippe Dumont
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Publication number: 20100184580Abstract: Glass-ceramic sealant is disclosed for planar solid oxide fuel cells. The glass-ceramic sealant includes 0 to 40 mol % of silicon oxide, 0 to 15 mol % boron oxide, 0 to 10 mol % of aluminum oxide, 0 to 40 mol % of barium oxide, 0 to 15 mol % of calcium oxide, 0 to 15 mol % of lanthanum oxide and 0 to 5 mol % of zirconium dioxide. At 0° C. to 600° C., the thermal expansion coefficient of the sealant is 8 to 10 ppm/° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Chien-Kuo Liu, Tung-Yuan Yung, Kin-Fu Lin, Ruey-Yi Lee, Tzang-Sheng Lee
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Patent number: 7749483Abstract: Disclosed is a processes for the production of relatively high purity alkaline earth metal oxides, such as SrO, from relatively low purity forms of carbonated or other oxygenated forms of such metals, such as strontium carbonate. The relatively low purity material is exposed to conditions under which at least a portion of the metal contained therein is converted to a salt that is more readily solvated in a provided solvent than the starting material, while at the same time not substantially increasing the solubility of at least one or more of the impurities in such selected solvent. This step is then preferably followed by removal of solid or otherwise un-dissolved impurities from the solution. After the removal step, the solution is preferably exposed to conditions effective to form a relatively insoluble salt of the alkaline earth metal, such as a strontium salt. The insoluble salt is also preferably one that can be readily and effectively converted to the desired alkaline earth metal oxide, preferably SrO.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scholten, Michael Fooken, Jessica Mauer, Andreas Kanschik-Conradsen, Michael Hau
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Publication number: 20100104493Abstract: Devices and components that can interact with or modify propagation of electromagnetic waves are provided. The design, fabrication and structures of the devices exploit the properties of reactive composite materials (RCM) and reaction products thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K.Y. Jung, Jordin T. Kare, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Thomas J. Nugent, JR., Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Patent number: 7704482Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a carbon nanotube, wherein a catalyst for carbon nanotube production comprising a powdery catalyst supporting a metal on magnesia and having a bulk density of 0.30 g/mL to 0.70 g/mL, in a vertical reactor, is disposed over the whole area in a horizontal cross section direction of the reactor, in such state a carbon-containing compound flowed in a vertical direction inside the reactor is contacted with the catalyst at 500 to 1200° C., thereby carbon nanotubes of uniformity and high quality are efficiently synthesized in a large amount.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: TORAY Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenichi Sato, Keisuke Fujita, Masayuki Maeda, Masahito Yoshikawa, Kazuyoshi Higuchi
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Patent number: 7704477Abstract: A forsterite powder with superior characteristics which can be sintered at a relatively low temperature can be economically produced, when a magnesium source, a silicon source, and copper particles are mixed to prepare a mixed powder containing 300 to 2,000 ppm by weight of the copper particles, and the mixed powder is fired. The magnesium source used is preferably Mg(OH)2, and the silicon source used is preferably SiO2. A polycrystalline forsterite powder is preferably produced. The magnesium source, the silicon source, and the copper particles can be mixed in the presence of a solvent to prepare the mixed powder. The forsterite powder preferably contains 300 to 2,000 ppm by weight of copper, has a particle size of 0.20 to 0.40 ?m and has a crystal size of 0.034 to 0.040 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoichi Moriya, Naoya Mori
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Patent number: 7704906Abstract: A semiconductor porcelain composition [(BiNa)x(Ba1-yRy)1-x]TiO3 with 0<x?0.2, 0<y?0.02 and R being selected from the group consisting of La, Dy, Eu, Gd or Y is prepared by separately calcining a composition of (BaR)TiO3 at a temperature of 900° C. through 1300° C. and calcining a composition of (BiNa)TiO3 at a temperature of 700° C. through 950° C., and then mixing the two calcined powders and forming and sintering the mixed calcined powder. Similarly, a semiconductor porcelain composition [(BiNa)x(Ba1-x][Ti1-zMz]O3 with 0<x?0.2, 0<z?0.005 and M being selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta and Sb is prepared by separately calcining a composition of (BaM)TiO3 at a temperature of 900° C. through 1300° C. and calcining a composition of (BiNa)TiO3 at a temperature of 700° C. through 950° C., and then mixing the two calcined powders, and forming and sintering the mixed calcined powders.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Shimada, Koichi Terao, Kazuya Toji
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Patent number: 7700509Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor disk represented by a composition formula [(Bi0.5Na0.5)x(Ba1?yRy)1?x]TiO3, in which R is at least one element of La, Dy, Eu, Gd and Y and x and y each satisfy 0?x?0.14, and 0.002?y?0.02 includes carrying out a sintering in an inert gas atmosphere with an oxygen concentration of 9 ppm to 1% and wherein a treatment at an elevated temperature in an oxidizing atmosphere after the sintering is not carried out.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Shimada, Koichi Terao, Kazuya Toji
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Patent number: 7691200Abstract: Provided is a MgO single crystal for obtaining a magnesium oxide (MgO) single crystal deposition material which is prevented from splashing during the vapor deposition in, e.g., an electron beam deposition method without reducing the deposition rate, and for obtaining a MgO single crystal substrate which can form thereon, e.g., a superconductor thin film having excellent superconducting properties. A MgO single crystal having a calcium content of 150×10?6 to 1,000×10?6 kg/kg and a silicon content of 10×10?6 kg/kg or less, wherein the MgO single crystal has a variation of 30% or less in terms of a CV value in detected amounts of calcium fragment ions, as analyzed by TOF-SIMS with respect to the polished surface of the MgO single crystal. A MgO single crystal deposition material and a MgO single crystal substrate for forming a thin film obtained from the MgO single crystal.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Tateho Chemical Industries Co., LtdInventors: Atsuo Toutsuka, Yoshifumi Kawaguchi, Masaaki Kunishige
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Patent number: 7686986Abstract: Magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles are made from a magnesium compound that is reacted with an organic dispersing agent (e.g., a hydroxy acid) to form an intermediate magnesium compound. Magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles are formed from hydrolysis of the intermediate compound. The bonding between the organic dispersing agent and the magnesium during hydrolysis influences the size of the magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles formed therefrom. The magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles can be treated with an aliphatic compound (e.g., a monofunctional alcohol) to prevent aggregation of the nanoparticles during drying and/or to make the nanoparticles hydrophobic such that they can be evenly dispersed in a polymeric material. The magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles exhibit superior fire retarding properties in polymeric materials compared to known magnesium hydroxide particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Headwaters Technology Innovation, LLCInventors: Zhenhua Zhou, Zhihua Wu, Bing Zhou
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Patent number: 7678351Abstract: Applying an acid treatment to eggshells provides a sorbent with unexpectedly high CO2 capture capacity and ability to regenerate.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: The Ohio State UniversityInventors: Mahesh V. Iyer, Liang-Shih Fan
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Publication number: 20100060139Abstract: Disclosed is a material for forming a protective layer, a protective layer employing the material and a PDP with the protective layer. Unlike conventional protective layers which employ MgO created in conditions of pressurized artificial gas, the instant protective layer uses MgO created by heating Mg and allowing it to oxidize naturally in air. The result is MgO with fewer defects that is more effective as a protective layer in many uses, such as in a PDP. The instant MgO also shows many specific spectral characteristics and contains impurities in amounts of less than about 2 ppm each. Also disclosed is a PDP which takes advantage of the advantages of the inventive protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Hyuk Kim, Sung-Hwan Moon, Dong-Hyun Kang, Yury Matulevich, Hee-Young Chu, Mi-Hyun Lee, Chang-Hyuk Kim, Jong-Seo Choi
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Publication number: 20100031816Abstract: There is described a method for the removal of gaseous contaminants from the housings of devices sensitive to the presence of such contaminants by means of nanostructured sorbers, wherein the sorber is in the form of a fiber containing an active material at its inside. Nanostructured sorbers and their manufacturing method are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Roberto Giannantonio, Lorena Cattaneo
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Patent number: 7622090Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating uranium(VI) from one or more actinides selected from actinides(IV) and actinides(VI) other than uranium(VI), characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) bringing an organic phase, which is immiscible with water and contains the said uranium and the said actinide or actinides, in contact with an aqueous acidic solution containing at least one lacunary heteropolyanion and, if the said actinide or at least one of the said actinides is an actinide(VI), a reducing agent capable of selectively reducing this actinide(VI); and b) separating the said organic phase from the said aqueous solution. Applications: reprocessing irradiated nuclear fuels, processing rare-earth, thorium and/or uranium ores.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Compagnie General des Matieres NucleairesInventors: Binh Dinh, Michaël Lecomte, Pascal Baron, Christian Sorel, Gilles Bernier
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Patent number: 7608238Abstract: Periclase MgO having a nanosheet structure. The distance of the lattice planes in HRTEM is ?0.24 nm-0.25 nm. Method of preparing periclase MgO having a nanosheet structure including preparation of Mg(OCH3)2 in methanol solution. 4-methoxy benzy alcohol (MBZ) or 4-nitro benzyl alcohol (NBZ) or a mixture thereof is added in a ration of Mg to MBZ and/or NBZ of at least 1. Water/methanol mixture is added to the system. Solvent removal and calcinations in air is performed of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: International University Bremen GmbHInventors: Ryan Richards, Kake Zhu, Christian Kubel
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Patent number: 7582276Abstract: The invention relates to nanoscale rutile or oxide powder that is obtained by producing amorphous TiO2 by mixing an alcoholic solution with a titanium alcoholate and with an aluminum alcohalate and adding water and acid. The amorphous, aluminum-containing TiO2 is isolated by removing the solvent, and is redispersed in water in the presence of a tin salt. Thermal or hydrothermal post-processing yields rutile or oxide that can be redispersed to primary particle size. The n-rutile or the obtained oxide having a primary particle size ranging between 5 and 20 nm can be incorporated into all organic matrices so that they remain transparent. Photocatalytic activity is suppressed by lattice doping with trivalent ions. If the amorphous precursor is redispersed in alcohol, or not isolated, but immediately crystallized, an anatase is obtained that can be redispersed to primary particle size.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: ITN Nanovation AGInventor: Ralph Nonninger
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Publication number: 20090211493Abstract: The invention concerns a new synthetic mineral matter containing carbonate, the decomposition of which reduces the rate of fossil fuel carbon dioxide emission. It also concerns its manufacture in batches, or in a batch-continuous manner, or in a continuous manner, together with its uses in the pharmaceutical field, the field of human or animal foodstuffs, or again the papermaking field with, notably, manufacture of paper, filler or coating, or again every other paper surface treatment, together with the fields of water-based or non-water-based paints, together with the field of plastics, such as that of breathable polyethylene films, or again the field of printing inks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: OMYA DEVELOPMENT AGInventors: Matthias Buri, Thoralf Gliese
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Patent number: 7553462Abstract: A method for the production of Mg(OH)2 nanoparticles, by means of polyol-mediated synthesis, from an Mg precursor as well as a base. The particles produced with this method have a diameter between 10 nm to 300 nm, have a mono-disperse particle distribution, and are present in non-agglomerated form. They can be converted to MgO particles by means of calcination.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: K&S AktiengesellschaftInventors: Claus Feldmann, Sascha Ahlert, Jörg-Heino Sachse, Ingo Stahl
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Patent number: 7553474Abstract: It is an object to provide a method for producing stable alkaline metal oxide sols having a uniform particle size distribution. The method comprises the steps of: heating a metal compound at a temperature of 60° C. to 110° C. in an aqueous medium that contains a carbonate of quaternary ammonium; and carrying out hydrothermal processing at a temperature of 110° C. to 250° C. The carbonate of quaternary ammonium is (NR4)2CO3 or NR4HCO3 in which R represents a hydrocarbon group, or a mixture thereof. The metal compound is one, or two or more metal compounds selected from a group of compounds based on a metal having a valence that is bivalent, trivalent, or tetravalent.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Ohmori, Hirokazu Kato, Yoshinari Koyama, Kenji Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7544345Abstract: A magnesium oxide single crystal having controlled crystallinity has a subboundary, and ranges of variation of diffraction line positions, as measured for reciprocal lattice maps with respect to a region surrounded by the same subboundary, with the range of the variation of 1×10?3 to 2×10?2 degree of on ?? coordinates, and with the range of the variation of 4×10?4 to 5×10?3 degree on 2? coordinates.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Tateho Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Toutsuka, Yoshifumi Kawaguchi, Masaaki Kunishige
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Publication number: 20090123354Abstract: A solid material is presented for the partial oxidation of natural gas. The solid material includes a solid oxygen carrying agent and a hydrocarbon activation agent. The material precludes the need for gaseous oxygen for the partial oxidation and provides better control over the reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Joel T. Walenga, Kurt M. Vanden Bussche, Joseph A. Kocal, Lisa M. King
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Patent number: 7517614Abstract: The negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery of the present invention includes a carbonaceous material and a silicon-based compound represented by Formula 1: Si(1-y)MyO1+x(1) where 0?y?1, ?0.5?x?0.5, and M is selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Goo-Jin Jeong, Sang-Min Lee, Sung-Soo Kim, Yoshiaki Nitta
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Patent number: 7514489Abstract: The invention provides a submicron magnesium hydroxide particulate composition comprising a first distribution of magnesium hydroxide particles having a D50 of no more than about 0.30 ?m, a D90 of no more than about 1.5 ?m, and a BET surface area of at least about 35 m2/g, which can be used as a flame-retardant additive for synthetic polymers, optionally in combination with other flame-retardant additives such as nanoclays and larger-sized magnesium hydroxide particulate compositions. Polymeric resins comprising the submicron magnesium hydroxide particles and methods of manufacturing submicron magnesium hydroxide particles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Inventors: Lemuel O. Granada, Jr., James Innes, David Morgan Smith, Mark Wajer
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Publication number: 20090062556Abstract: A carrier for a catalyst useful for the epoxidation of an olefin which comprises an inert, refractory solid carrier is provided. The carrier has no or little absolute volume from small pores, of less than 1 micrometer, and large pores, of above 5 micrometer. By “no or little absolute volume from small pores of less than 1 micron” it is meant that the pore volume of such pores is less than 0.20 ml/g. By “no or little absolute volume from large pores of above 5 micron” it is meant that the pore volume of such pores is less than 0.20 ml/g. The invention further provides a catalyst useful for the epoxidation of an olefin supported on such a carrier and a process for the oxidation of an olefin, especially ethylene, to an olefin oxide, especially ethylene oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: SD LIZENZVERWERTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO. KGInventor: Serguei Pak
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Publication number: 20090041818Abstract: An antiviral agent having been experimentally supported which contains a powder obtained by baking (calcining) dolomite and hydrating a part thereof. Thus, it is possible to provide an antiviral agent which is usable in masks, filters, etc. because of acting directly on viral particles, thus eliminating the infectious capacity of the virus and preventing the invasion of the virus into cells; and a mask and a filter with the use of the antiviral agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Koichi Otsuki, Toshihiro Ito, Toshiyuki Murase, Hiroshi Ito, Kazuo Wakabayashi, Masami Yakura, Hideaki Yamana
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Patent number: 7488464Abstract: Methods and systems for processing metal oxides from metal containing solutions. Metal containing solutions are mixed with heated aqueous oxidizing solutions and processed in a continuous process reactor or batch processing system. Combinations of temperature, pressure, molarity, Eh value, and pH value of the mixed solution are monitored and adjusted so as to maintain solution conditions within a desired stability area during processing. This results in metal oxides having high or increased pollutant loading capacities and/or oxidation states. These metal oxides may be processed according to the invention to produce co-precipitated oxides of two or more metals, metal oxides incorporating foreign cations, metal oxides precipitated on active and inactive substrates, or combinations of any or all of these forms.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: EnviroScrub Technologies CorporationInventors: Charles F. Hammel, Richard M. Boren
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Patent number: 7476376Abstract: Disclosed is metal composite oxides having the new crystal structure. Also disclosed are ionic conductors including the metal composite oxides and electrochemical devices comprising the ionic conductors. The metal composite oxides have an ion channel formed for easy movement of ions due to crystallographic specificity resulting from the ordering of metal ion sites and metal ion defects within the unit cell. Therefore, the metal composite oxides according to the present invention are useful in an electrochemical device requiring an ionic conductor or ionic conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Seung Tae Hong, Yun Ho Roh, Eung Je Lee, Mi Hyae Park
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Patent number: 7468169Abstract: This invention provides a production process, which can stably produce high-quality satin white (calcium trisulfoaluminate) having very small and homogeneous particulate shapes suitable for incorporation into coated paper for printing, and an apparatus for use in said process. In this process for producing calcium trisulfoaluminate, a calcium hydroxide suspension (A) is reacted with an aqueous aluminum sulfate solution (B) to produce calcium trisulfoaluminate (C). The aqueous aluminum sulfate solution (B) is added in plurality of stages to the calcium hydroxide suspension (A). At least any one stage of the plurality of stages addition, addition of the aqueous aluminum sulfate solution (B) to the calcium hydroxide suspension (A) is carried out in such a manner that the aqueous aluminum sulfate solution (B) is continuously added to the calcium hydroxide suspension (A) being continuously transferred.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: OJI Paper Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki Kishida, Yuichi Ogawa, Yoshiki Kojima, Takuya Ono, Kenichi Mitsui, Tetsuya Hirabayashi, Masaki Nakano