Seed Used Patents (Class 423/709)
  • Patent number: 8673057
    Abstract: DDR nanocrystals of uniform size and structure were synthesized using hydrothermal secondary growth and then used to make DDR zeolite membranes and for any other use where uniform, small DDR zeolite crystals are beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Zhengzhi Zhou, Sankar Nair
  • Publication number: 20140056805
    Abstract: The provided is a preparation method of a mesoporous zeolite, particularly a method for preparing mesoporous zeolite through a simple process without using costly materials such as an organic amine template or a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicants: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, SAMSUNG TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Rang Kim, Yeon Shick Yoo, Jin Suk Lee, Ho Sik Chang, Yun Jo Lee, Ki Won Jun, Jo Yong Park, Kyoung Su Ha
  • Publication number: 20130343986
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an MTW-type zeolite. The reaction mixture contains a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, and water is reacted with a seed crystal of a zeolite to produce an MTW-type zeolite. The reaction mixture has a composition, which makes a synthesized zeolite contain an MFI-type zeolite when the zeolite is synthesized solely from the reaction mixture, is used. As the seed crystal, a beta-type zeolite which has a ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 of 8 to 50 and does not contain a structure direction agent is used. The seed crystal is added to the reaction mixture, in a proportion of 0.1% by mass to 20% by mass based on a silica component in the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture to which the seed crystal has been added is heated at 100° C. to 200° C. in a sealed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Tatsuya Okubo
  • Patent number: 8609064
    Abstract: Disclosed are a novel NU-85 molecular sieve having a specific surface area ranging from about 405 m2/g to about 470 m2/g and a pore volume ranging from about 0.27 cm3/g to about 0.35 cm3/g, and processes for preparing the NU-85 molecular sieve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemical, Sinopec
    Inventors: Zhizhi Zhang, Xiwen Zhang, Bo Qin
  • Patent number: 8574344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to template-free clathrasils whose framework comprises essentially SiO2, wherein the crystals of the clathrasils have the platelet-like morphology of a sheet silicate. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing these template-free clathrasils and also to their use as absorbent, as seed crystals for the synthesis of clathrasil membranes of the same zeolite type and in the form of dense layers which function as gas separation membranes having a molecular sieving action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Voβ, Jörg Therre, Hermann Gies, Bernd Marler
  • Patent number: 8557220
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for preparing an EU-1 zeolite having a XO2/Y2O3 ratio in the range 10 to 100, comprising the following steps: a) mixing, in an aqueous medium, at least one source of at least one oxide XO2, X being selected from silicon and/or germanium, at least one source of at least one oxide Y2O3, Y being selected from aluminium, iron, gallium and boron, and at least one organic template Q; b) drying the reaction mixture derived from step a) at a temperature of less than 200° C.; c) hydrothermal treatment of the dried reaction mixture derived from step b) in an autoclave, said dried reaction mixture not being in contact with a liquid phase at the bottom of the autoclave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Simone Goergen, Loïc Rouleau, Joël Patarin
  • Patent number: 8545802
    Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a DDR-type zeolite having: a raw material solution preparation step of preparing a raw material solution containing 1-adamantaneamine hydrochloride, silica (SiO2), and water at a 1-adamantaneamine hydrochloride/SiO2 molar ratio of 0.002 to 0.5 and a water/SiO2 molar ratio of 10 to 500, and a crystal growth step of subjecting the raw material solution and a DDR-type zeolite powder to a heat treatment in a state that both the raw material solution and the DDR-type zeolite powder are brought into contact with each other to grow crystals of the DDR-type zeolite by the use of the DDR-type zeolite powder as seed crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Uchikawa, Kenji Yajima
  • Patent number: 8540956
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing large particles of titanium-silicalite molecular sieves. The method of the present invention includes the steps of preparing a dispersion solution of a primary crystalline molecular sieve; forming an aggregated particle solution by adding a flocculating agent and a coagulating agent into the dispersion solution; mixing the aggregated particle solution with a synthesis gel to form a mixture; and heat-treating the mixture. The average diameter of the titanium-silicalite molecular sieves in the present invention is more than 5 ?m. In the preparation of cyclohexanone oxime using the molecular sieve of the present invention as the catalyst, the selectivity and conversion rate of cyclohexanone oxime are high, the usage of hydrogen peroxide is enhanced, and the catalyst is easy to be recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Pin-To Yao, Cheng-Fa Hsieh, Shih-Yao Chao, Yang-Min Liang
  • Patent number: 8511483
    Abstract: A method of making a porous membrane is disclosed. One such method optionally includes: forming a plurality of pillars in an array form over a substrate; and forming a layer with a mixture of a porous material precursor and a surfactant over the substrate. The method optionally includes removing the pillars to leave cavities in the layer; filling the cavities in the layer with a cavity filler; and removing the surfactant from the layer. The porous membrane can be used as, for example, a sieve for separating molecules from a chemical reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventor: Kwangyeol Lee
  • Publication number: 20130202524
    Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having a BEA-type framework structure comprising YO2 and X2O3. The process comprises the steps of (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and seed crystals comprising one or more zeolitic materials having a BEA-type framework structure; (2) crystallizing the mixture; and (3) subjecting the zeolitic material having a BEA-type framework structure to an ion-exchange procedure with Cu and/or Fe. Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element. The mixture does not contain an organotemplate as structure-directing agent, and the total amount of Cu and/or Fe in the ion-exchanged material ranges from 0.1 to 25 wt.-% calculated as Fe2O3 and CuO. Also provided is a zeolitic material having a BEA-type framework structure, and a method for the treatment of NOx by selective catalytic reduction (SCR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: BASF SE
  • Patent number: 8500991
    Abstract: A process is described of producing an MTT framework type molecular sieve by crystallizing a mixture capable of forming said molecular sieve, wherein the mixture comprises sources of alkali or alkaline earth metal (M), an oxide of trivalent element (X), an oxide of tetravalent element (Y), water and a directing agent (R) of the formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2CH2N+(CH3)2CH2CH2CH2N+(CH3)3, and has a composition, in terms of mole ratios, within the following ranges. YO2/X2O3 less than 45 H2O/YO2 5 to 100 OH?/YO2 0.05 to 0.5 M/YO2 0.05 to 0.5 and R/YO2 >0 to <0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Wenyih F. Lai, Christine N. Elia
  • Publication number: 20130156690
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Shanmugam P. Elangovan
  • Publication number: 20130156689
    Abstract: The method for producing an MTW-type zeolite according to the present invention includes: mixing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, a lithium source, and water so as to obtain a reaction mixture having a composition represented by specific molar ratios; (2) adding an MTW-type zeolite which has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 10 to 500 and does not contain an organic compound, as a seed crystal, to the reaction mixture in a proportion of 0.1 to 20% by weight relative to the silica component in the reaction mixture; and (3) airtightly heating the reaction mixture, to which the seed crystal has been added, at 100 to 200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Kenta Iyoki
  • Publication number: 20130142727
    Abstract: There is disclosed a microporous crystalline material having pore opening ranging from 3 to 5 Angstroms, where the material comprises a first metal chosen from alkali earth group, rare earth group, alkali group, or mixtures thereof, and a second metal chosen from iron, copper or mixtures thereof; and has a molar silica to alumina ratio (SAR) from 3 to 10. The microporous crystalline material disclosed herein may comprise a crystal structure having building units of double-6-rings (d6r) and pore opening of 8-rings as exemplified with framework types defined by the Structure Commission of the International Zeolite Association having structural codes of CHA, LEV, AEI, AFT, AFX, EAB, ERI, KFI, SAT, TSC, and SAV. There is also disclosed a method of selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas, comprising at least partially contacting the exhaust gases with an article comprising the disclosed microporous crystalline material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: PQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: PQ CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130129611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organotemplate-free synthetic process for the production of a zeolitic material having a CHA-type framework structure comprising YO2, X2O3, and optionally comprising Z2O5, wherein said process comprises the steps of: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and seed crystals having a CHA framework structure, wherein the CHA framework structure of the seed crystals comprises YO2, X2O3, and optionally comprises Z2O5; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1); wherein Y is a tetravalent element, X is a trivalent element, and Z is a pentavalent element, wherein optionally one or more sources for Z2O5 are further provided in step (1), and wherein if the CHA framework of the seed crystals does not contain Z2O5, the seed crystals then have a YO2:X2O3 molar ratio of 5 or greater than 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: BASF SE
  • Publication number: 20130123096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organotemplate-free synthetic process for the production of a zeolitic material having a BEA framework structure comprising YO2 and optionally comprising X2O3, wherein said process comprises the steps of (1) preparing a mixture comprising seed crystals and at least one source for YO2; and (2) crystallizing the mixture; wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material optionally comprises at least one alkali metal M, wherein when the BEA framework additionally comprises X2O3, the mixture according to step (1) comprises at least one source for X2O3, and wherein the seed crystals comprise zeolitic material having a BEA framework structure, preferably zeolite Beta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Feng-Shou XIAO, Bin Xie, Ulrich Mueller, Bilge Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20130101503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material having a CHA framework structure, said zeolitic material comprising zeolite crystals having a core-shell structure, wherein said process comprises the steps of (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for Z2O5, one or more sources for X2O3, optionally one or more structure directing agents, and seed crystals having a CHA framework structure, wherein the CHA framework structure of the seed crystals comprises YO2, X2O3, and optionally Z2O5, and wherein the seed crystals have a diameter of 450 nm or greater; (2) crystallizing the mixture provided in (1) to afford zeolite crystals comprising a core of seed crystal provided in step (1) and a shell crystallized on the seed crystal; wherein Z is a pentavalent element, Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: Tokyo Institute of Technology, BASF SE
    Inventors: Bilge Yilmaz, Ulrich Müller, Feng-Shou Xiao, Takashi Tatsumi, Dirk de Vos, Xinhe Bao, Weiping Zhang, Hermann Gies, Hiroyuki Imai, Bart Tijsebaert, Limin Ren, Chengguan Yang
  • Publication number: 20130090234
    Abstract: Described is an organotemplate-free synthetic process for the production of a zeolitic material having an LEV-type framework structure comprising YO2 and optionally comprising X2O3, wherein said process comprises: (1) preparing a mixture comprising seed crystals and one or more sources for YO2; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1); wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material optionally comprises one or more alkali metals M, and wherein the seed crystals comprise zeolitic material having an LEV-type framework structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bilge Yilmaz, Ulrich Müller, Meike Pfaff, Feng-Shou Xiao, Bin Xie, Haiyan Zhang
  • Patent number: 8398955
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of preparing a crystalline molecular sieve comprising: (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising at least one source of ions of tetravalent element Y, at least one source of alkali metal hydroxide, water, optionally at least one seed crystal, and optionally at least one source of ions of trivalent element X, the reaction mixture having the following molar composition: Y:X2=2 to infinity, preferably from about 2 to about 1000, OH?:Y=0.001 to 2, preferably from 0.1 to 1, M+:Y=0.001 to 2, preferably from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wenyih Frank Lai, Robert Ellis Kay
  • Publication number: 20130064758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organotemplate-free synthetic process for the production of a zeolitic material comprising YO2 and X2O3, wherein said process comprises the steps of (1) preparing a mixture comprising seed crystals, one or more sources for YO2, one or more sources for X2O3, and one or more solvents; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) to obtain a zeolitic material comprising YO2 and X2O3 as a crystallization product; wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, and wherein at least a portion of the mother liquor obtained in step (2) is recycled to step (1) as a source for YO2, optionally after concentration of the mother liquor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bilge Yilmaz, Ulrich Müller, Faruk Özkirim, Meike Pfaff, Mike Haas, Feng-Shou Xiao
  • Publication number: 20130045860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organotemplate-free synthetic process for the production of a zeolitic material having a BEA framework structure comprising YO2 and optionally comprising X2O3, wherein said process comprises the steps of (1) preparing a mixture comprising seed crystals and at least one source for YO2; and (2) crystallizing the mixture; wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material optionally comprises at least one alkali metal M, wherein when the BEA framework additionally comprises X2O3, the mixture according to step (1) comprises at least one source for X2O3, and wherein the seed crystals comprise zeolitic material having a BEA framework structure, preferably zeolite Beta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Feng-Shou XIAO
  • Patent number: 8372376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-13, which has an X-ray diffraction diagram as provided below. Said solid has a chemical composition that is expressed according to the general formula mXO2: nYO2: pZ2O3: qR: sF: wH2O, where R represents one or more organic radical(s), X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) different from germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element, and F is fluorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Philippe Caullet, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Nicolas Bats, Yannick Lorgouilloux
  • Patent number: 8361436
    Abstract: The invention concerns a crystalline solid designated IM-17 which has the X-ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed by the empirical formula: mXO2: nGeO2: pZ2O3: qR: wH2O, in which R represents one or more organic nitrogen-containing species, X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) other than germanium and Z represents at least one trivalent element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Yannick Lorgouilloux, Jean Louis Paillaud, Philippe Caullet, Joel Patarin, Nicolas Bats
  • Patent number: 8361197
    Abstract: There is provided a zeolite separation membrane-provided article having gaps or pores larger than pores inherent to zeolite crystals and controlled within an appropriate range and being capable of achieving both high permeability and high separability for components with small difference in adsorption properties or a component having a smaller molecular diameter than the diameter of the pores, a method for producing the same, a method for separating mixed fluids, and a device for separating mixed fluids. The zeolite separation membrane-provided article is provided with a zeolite membrane having an N2 gas permeation speed at room temperature of 1.0×10?6 mol·m?2·s?1·Pa?1 or more and a permeation speed ratio of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene/N2 at room temperature of 0.17 or more and being free from dyeing caused by the impregnation with Rhodamine B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kawai, Toshihiro Tomita, Nobuhiko Mori, Aya Satoh
  • Publication number: 20120269719
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method to synthesize microporous crystalline material comprising a metal containing chabazite having a crystal size greater than 0.5 microns and a silica-to-alumina ratio (SAR) between 5 and 15, wherein the method is carried out without the use of an organic structural directing agent and without requiring calcination. There is also disclosed a large crystal organic free chabazite made according to the disclosed method. In addition, there are disclosed methods of using the disclosed crystalline material, such as in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx in exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: PQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bjorn Moden, David Cooper, Hong-Xin Li, William E. Cormier
  • Patent number: 8293854
    Abstract: In a method of synthesizing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having 90%+CHA framework type character, a reaction mixture is prepared comprising first combining a reactive source of aluminum with a reactive source of phosphorus to form a primary mixture that is aged. A reactive source of silicon and a template for directing the formation of the molecular sieve can then be added to form a synthesis mixture. Crystallization is then induced in the synthesis mixture. Advantageously, (i) the source of silicon comprises an organosilicate, (ii) the source of phosphorus optionally comprises an organophosphate, and (iii) the crystallized silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve has a crystal size distribution such that its average crystal size is not greater than 5 ?m. The molecular sieve can then preferably be used in a hydrocarbon (oxygenates-to-olefins) conversion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Machteld M. Mertens, Stephen N. Vaughn, Guang Cao, Luc R. M. Martens, Mobae Afeworki
  • Patent number: 8282908
    Abstract: A zeolite beta according to the present invention has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 10 to 16 and is aluminum-rich. The zeolite beta has a BET specific surface area measured in the state of a sodium type of 500 to 700 m2/g, a micropore specific surface area of 350 to 500 m2/g, and a micropore volume of 0.15 to 0.25 cm3/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Watcharop Chaikittisilp, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
  • Publication number: 20120230910
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of preparing ZSM-5, including: providing a nanocrystalline ZSM-5 seed having a size of 70˜300 nm; adding the nanocrystalline ZSM-5 seed to a stock solution including water glass as a silica source, an alumina source, a neutralizer and water to form a reaction mixture; and maintaining the reaction mixture at 150˜200° C. to crystallize the reaction mixture. The method is advantageous in that ZSM-5 having small and uniform crystal sizes and including no impurities can be synthesized in a short period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Sun Choi, Deuk Soo Park, Suk Joon Kim, Dae Hyun Choo, Yong Ki Park, Chul Wee Lee, Hee Young Kim, Won Choon Choi, Na Young Kang, Bu Sub Song
  • Patent number: 8263179
    Abstract: A process for producing a zeolite separation membrane having a porous support containing alumina as a main component and, provided on a surface and within pores of the porous support, a zeolite layer, comprising the seed crystal adhering step of adhering USY zeolite crystal as a seed crystal on a surface and within pores of the porous support; the basis material forming step of bringing a reactant liquid containing silicon and aluminum into contact with the porous support and heating the reactant liquid to thereby obtain a zeolite separation membrane basis material; and the basis material separating step of separating the zeolite separation membrane basis material from the reactant liquid to thereby obtain a zeolite separation membrane. By this process for producing a zeolite separation membrane, there can be produced an FAU zeolite separation membrane capable of satisfactory separation of a mixture of organic solvent and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Takehito Mizuno, Yumiko Katakura
  • Patent number: 8258069
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for production of a zeolite separation membrane having a porous support and a zeolite layer formed on the porous support, the process comprising: a seed crystal attaching step in which zeolite seed crystals are attached to the porous support; a layer forming step in which: the porous support to which the zeolite seed crystals have been attached is contacted with a reaction solution containing zeolite raw material, and the temperature of the reaction solution is raised to a prescribed temperature to form a zeolite layer on the porous support; and a support separating step in which the porous support on which the zeolite layer has been formed is separated from the reaction solution; wherein in the layer forming step, after the start of contact between the porous support and reaction solution, the temperature of the reaction solution is held at or below 40° C. for at least 30 minutes before being raised to the prescribed temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Takehito Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20120190534
    Abstract: A zeolite beta according to the present invention has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 10 to 16 and is aluminum-rich. The zeolite beta has a BET specific surface area measured in the state of a sodium type of 500 to 700 m2/g, a micropore specific surface area of 350 to 500 m2/g, and a micropore volume of 0.15 to 0.25 cm3/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Watcharop Chaikittisilp, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
  • Patent number: 8216546
    Abstract: A crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-14, which has an X-ray diffraction diagram as provided below, is described. Said solid has a chemical composition that is expressed according to the formula GeO2:nY2O3:pR:qF:wH2O, where R represents one or more organic radical(s), Y represents at least one trivalent element, and F is fluorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Yannick Lorgouilloux, Jean Louis Paillaud, Philippe Caullet, Joel Patarin, Nicolas Bats
  • Publication number: 20120148828
    Abstract: A thermal processing method for polycrystalline porous films is disclosed. The method and the resulting firms including zeolite films are claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Tsapatsis, Hae-Kwon Jeong, Jungkyu Choi
  • Patent number: 8187569
    Abstract: A method of making a crystalline molecular sieve of MFS framework type, said method comprising the steps of (a) adding at least one source of ions of tetravalent element (Y), at least one source of ions of trivalent element (X), at least one hydroxide source (OH?), at least one structure-directing-agent (R), at least one seed source (Seed), and water (H2O) to form a mixture having the following mole composition (expressed in term of oxide): YO2:(n)X2O3:(x)OH?:(y)R:(z)H2O+(m)Seed wherein the m is in the range of from about 10 wtppm to about 2 wt. % (based on total weight of the synthesis mixture), the n is in the range of from about 0.005 to 0.05, the x is in the range of from about 0.01 to about 0.3, the y is in the range of from about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Machteld M. Mertens, An Verberckmoes, Ivy D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8158103
    Abstract: A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rr+Al(1?x)ExSiyOz where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the propyltrimethylammonium cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to MWW but are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and compositions and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jaime G. Moscoso, Deng-Yang Jan
  • Patent number: 8153099
    Abstract: A b-oriented MFI zeolite membrane with variable thickness is provided. The MFI zeolite membrane is composed of zeolite crystals whose b-axes are all uniformly oriented perpendicular to a substrate. Further provided is a method for preparing the MFI zeolite membrane. The method comprises forming zeolite or zeotype molecular sieve seeds with different thicknesses on a substrate and adding the seeded substrate to a gel for the synthesis of an MFI zeolite containing a structure-directing agent to grow zeolite or zeotype molecular sieve crystals thereon. The MFI zeolite membrane overcomes the limitations of prior art zeolite membranes to maximize its applicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Sogang University
    Inventors: Kyung Byung Yoon, Hyun Sung Kim, Pham Cao Thanh Tung
  • Patent number: 8105548
    Abstract: A zeolite membrane production apparatus is provided having a reaction container having a support insertion opening for insertion of tubular supports and which houses a reaction solution for formation of zeolite membranes on the surfaces of the supports, a heating means for heating the reaction solution through the reaction container, and a supporting apparatus provided on the reaction container in a freely detachable manner and which supports a plurality of the supports. The inner wall surface of the reaction container has two mutually parallel flat surfaces, the supporting apparatus has a plurality of supporting sections that anchor one end of each of the plurality of supports, and the plurality of supporting sections are provided in the supporting apparatus such that when the supporting apparatus is set in the reaction container, each of the plurality of supports is disposed between the two flat surfaces and parallel to the two flat surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Soushi Inoue
  • Publication number: 20120009120
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermal cracking resistant zeolite membrane and a method of fabricating the same. The method includes dissolving an alumina-based material, a silica-based material and sodium hydroxide in water to prepare an aqueous solution, stirring the aqueous solution to form a hydrothermal solution, preparing a slurry of zeolite seeds through wet-type vibration pulverization and centrifugal separation of zeolite powder, passing the zeolite seeds through a support by vacuum filtration such that the zeolite seeds can be infiltrated into an inner region of the support ranging from a depth of 3 ?m to a depth corresponding to 50% of a total thickness of the support, and immersing the support into the hydrothermal solution for hydrothermal treatment to grow a dense zeolite separation layer not only on the surface of the support but also on the inner region thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: CHURL-HEE CHO, Jeong-Gu Yeo, Young-Soo Ahn, Si-Kyung Kim, Joon-Soo Kim, Nam-Jo Jeong, Bo-Yun Jang, Dong-Kook Kim, Hong-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20120000358
    Abstract: There is provided a zeolite separation membrane-provided article having gaps or pores larger than pores inherent to zeolite crystals and controlled within an appropriate range and being capable of achieving both high permeability and high separability for components with small difference in adsorption properties or a component having a smaller molecular diameter than the diameter of the pores, a method for producing the same, a method for separating mixed fluids, and a device for separating mixed fluids. The zeolite separation membrane-provided article is provided with a zeolite membrane having an N2 gas permeation speed at room temperature of 1.0×10?6 mol·m?2·s?1·Pa?1 or more and a permeation speed ratio of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene/N2 at room temperature of 0.17 or more and being free from dyeing caused by the impregnation with Rhodamine B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki KAWAI, Toshihiro TOMITA, Nobuhiko MORI, Aya SATOH
  • Patent number: 8088439
    Abstract: A method of making a porous membrane is disclosed. One such method optionally includes: forming a plurality of pillars in an array form over a substrate; and forming a layer with a mixture of a porous material precursor and a surfactant over the substrate. The method optionally includes removing the pillars to leave cavities in the layer; filling the cavities in the layer with a cavity filler; and removing the surfactant from the layer. The porous membrane can be used as, for example, a sieve for separating molecules from a chemical reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventor: Kwangyeol Lee
  • Publication number: 20110313226
    Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an LEV-type framework structure comprising YO2 and optionally comprising X2O3, wherein said process comprises: (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more solvents, and optionally comprising seed crystals; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1); wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, wherein the zeolitic material optionally comprises one or more alkali metals M, wherein the molar ratio of the total amount of the one or more solvents to the total amount of the one or more sources for YO2 based on YO2 is 9.5 or less, and wherein for crystallization temperatures of 175° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: Tokyo Institute of Technology, BASF SE
    Inventors: Bilge Yilmaz, Ulrich Müller, Bibiana Andrea Betancur Moreno, Hermann Gies, Feng-Shou Xiao, Takashi Tatsumi, Xinhe Bao, Weiping Zhang, Dirk de Vos, Meike Pfaff, Bin Xie, Haiyan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110312486
    Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an LEV-type framework structure comprising YO2 and optionally comprising X2O3, wherein said process comprises (1) preparing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more solvents, and optionally comprising seed crystals; and (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1); wherein Y is a tetravalent element, and X is a trivalent element, and wherein the mixture crystallized in step (2) contains 3 wt.-% or less of one or more metals M based on 100 wt-% of YO2, preferably 1 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.5 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.1 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.05 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.01 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.005 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.001 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.0005 wt.-% or less, more preferably 0.0001 wt.-% or less of one or more metals M based on 100 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: Tokyo Institute of Technology, BASF SE
    Inventors: Bilge Yilmaz, Ulrich Müller, Meike Pfaff, Hermann Gies, Feng-Shou Xiao, Takashi Tatsumi, Xinhe Bao, Weiping Zhang, Dirk de Vos, Hiroyuki Imai, Bin Xie, Haiyan Zhang
  • Patent number: 8057782
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing crystalline small pore molecular sieves, said method comprising (a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising (1) at least one active source of an oxide of a tetravalent element or mixture of tetravalent elements, (2) optionally at least on active source of an oxide of a trivalent element or mixture of trivalent elements, (3) at least one active source of an alkali metal, (4) seed crystals capable of forming the small pore molecular sieve, (5) a structure directing agent capable of forming the small pore molecular sieve, and (6) an amount of water that is not substantially in excess of the amount required to cause and maintain crystallization of the small pore molecular sieve; and (b) heating said reaction mixture at crystallization conditions for sufficient time to form crystallized material containing crystals of the small pore molecular sieve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Miller, Lun-teh Yuen
  • Patent number: 8048402
    Abstract: The synthesis of a crystalline aluminophosphate or silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve having a chabazite-type framework type is conducted in the presence of an organic directing agent having the formula (I) [R1R2R3N—R4]+X???(I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R4 is selected from the group consisting of 4- to 8-membered cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic groups having from 1 to 3 heteroatoms, said heterocyclic groups being optionally substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and the heteroatoms in said heterocyclic groups being selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S; and aromatic groups optionally substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups, said alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and X? is an anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Cao, Matu J. Shah
  • Publication number: 20110243838
    Abstract: A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rr+Al(1-x)ExSiyOz where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the propyltrimethylammonium cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to MWW but are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and compositions and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jaime G. Moscoso, Deng-Yang Jan
  • Patent number: 8021642
    Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:m X2O3:n ZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
  • Patent number: 8022003
    Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:m X2O3:n ZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
  • Patent number: 8017540
    Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline molecular sieve is provided, which method comprises (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising at least one source of ions of tetravalent element Y, at least one source of alkali metal hydroxide, water, optionally at least one seed crystal, and optionally at least one source of ions of trivalent element X, said reaction mixture having the following mole composition: Y:X2=10 to infinity OH?:Y=0.001 to 2 M+:Y=0.001 to 2 ?wherein M is an alkali metal and the amount of water is at least sufficient to permit extrusion of said reaction mixture; (b) extruding said reaction mixture to form a pre-formed extrudate; and (c) crystallizing said pre-formed extrudate under vapor phase conditions in a reactor to form said crystalline molecular sieve whereby excess alkali metal hydroxide is removed from the pre-formed extrudate during crystallization. The crystalline molecular sieve product is useful as catalyst in hydrocarbon conversion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Wenyih Frank Lai, Robert Ellis Kay
  • Patent number: 8007765
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microporous crystalline material characterized in that it has the following chemical composition in the calcined from: xX2O3:nYO2:mGeO2 in which (n+m) is at least 5, X is one or more trivalent elements, Y corresponds to one or more tetravalent elements other than Ge, “x” may have any value, including zero, and the ratio Y/Ge is greater than 0.1, and it has a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. Its also relates to a method for preparing it and to its use in the conversion of organic-compounds supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia
    Inventors: Manuel Moliner Marin, Maria Jose Diaz Cabanas, Angel Cantin Sanz, Avelino Corma Canos
  • Publication number: 20110197762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to template-free clathraslls whose framework comprises essentially SO2, wherein the crystals of the ciathrasils have the platelet-like morphology of a sheet silicate. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing these template-free clathrasils and also to their use as absorbent, as seed crystals for the synthesis of ciathrasil membranes of the same zeolite type and in the form of dense layers which function as gas separation membranes having a molecular sieving action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Voss, Jörg Therre, Hermann Gies, Bernd Marler