Resin, Natural Or Synthetic, Polysaccharide Or Polypeptide Patents (Class 502/159)
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Patent number: 9409161Abstract: A catalyst including gold, or a compound thereof, and sulphur, a compound of sulphur, trichloroisocyanuric acid or a metal dichloroisocyanurate on a support, together with a process for manufacturing the catalyst and its use in a chemical process are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLCInventors: Peter Trenton Bishop, Nicholas Andrew Carthey, Peter Johnston
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Patent number: 9350026Abstract: A nanofibrous catalyst and method of manufacture. A precursor solution of a transition metal based material is formed into a plurality of interconnected nanofibers by electro-spinning the precursor solution with the nanofibers converted to a catalytically active material by a heat treatment. Selected subsequent treatments can enhance catalytic activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Di Jia Liu, Jianglan Shui, Chen Chen
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Patent number: 9295674Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating a subject suffering from exposure to a chemical threat agent are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body CorporateInventor: Manisha Patel
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Patent number: 9236613Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): wherein Y1 to Y4 each independently represent any one of the following groups: in which R? represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; P1 to P4 each independently represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a heterocyclic ring together with each Y1 to Y4 and the two carbon atoms adjacent to Y1 to Y4, respectively; P5 and P6 each independently represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a cyclic skeleton together with the carbon atom to which Z1 bonds or Z2 bonds; P1 and P2, P2 and P6, P6 and P4, P4 and P3, P3 and P5, and P5 and P1 may further combine with each other to form a ring; Q1 and Q2 each independently represents a connecting group or a direct binding; and Z1 and Z2 each independently represent any one of the following groups; —NR?2, —OR?, —SR?, —PR?2 in which R? represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and when plural R?s are present, these plural R?s may be the same or different from each othType: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Tadafumi Matsunaga, Nobuyoshi Koshino, Hideyuki Higashimura, Yusuke Ishii
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Patent number: 9220802Abstract: Provided is a photocatalytic air purification vehicle wrap for at least partially covering an exterior surface of a vehicle. The vehicle wrap comprises a film or laminate material comprising a first surface area and a second surface area, the first surface area adapted to adhere to the exterior surface of the vehicle. The vehicle wrap further comprises a coating layer disposed on the second surface, the coating layer comprising a titanium dioxide solution cured onto the film or laminate material with ultraviolet radiation, wherein the coating layer is an outermost layer of the vehicle wrap such that the cured titanium dioxide solution is exposed to air surrounding the vehicle when the first surface area is adhered to the exterior surface of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Inventors: Matthew W. Noel, Michael McKay
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Patent number: 9211531Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for coating ceramic catalyst supports with a base coating, said method comprising, in part, providing an aqueous mixture comprising at least one polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer and at least one blocked isocyanate crosslinker, and to ceramic catalyst supports having a base coating comprising at least one polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer and at least one blocked isocyanate crosslinker.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Kimberly M Keegan, Paul John Shustack
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Patent number: 9193835Abstract: Disclosed are self-assembling block copolymers including diblock copolymers of the formula (I): wherein R1 is —(CHR—CH2—O)p—R?, p=2-6, R is H or methyl, and R? is H, a C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C11 cycloalkyl, R2 is C6-C20 aryl or heteroaryl, one of R3 and R4 is C6-C14 aryl and the other is C1-C22 alkoxy, and n and m are independently 2 to about 2000, which find use in preparing self-assembled structures and porous membranes. Embodiments of the self-assembled structures contain the block copolymer in a cylindrical morphology. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Pall CorporationInventor: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy Aamer
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Patent number: 9169361Abstract: Disclosed are self-assembling block copolymers including diblock copolymers of the formula (I): wherein R1 is —(CHR—CH2—O)p—R?, p=2-6, R is H or methyl, and R? is H, C1-C6 alkyl, or C3-C11 cycloalkyl, R2 is C1-C22 alkyl or C3-C11 cycloalkyl, one of R3 and R4 is C6-C14 aryl and the other is C1-C22 alkoxy, n and m are independently 2 to about 2000, and 0<x?n and 0<y?m, which find use in preparing self-assembled structure and porous membranes. Embodiments of the self-assembled structure contain the block copolymer in a cylindrical morphology. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Pall CorporationInventor: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy Aamer
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Patent number: 9162189Abstract: Disclosed are membranes formed from self-assembling diblock copolymers of the formula (I): wherein R1 is C1-C22 alkyl, R2 is C6-C20 aryl or heteroaryl, one of R3 and R4 is a C6-C14 aryl and the other is C1-C22 alkoxy, and n and m are independently about 10 to about 2000, which find use in preparing nanoporous membranes. Embodiments of the membranes contain the diblock copolymer that self-assembles into a cylindrical morphology. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such a membrane which involves spin coating a polymer solution containing the diblock copolymer to obtain a thin film, followed by annealing the thin film in a solvent vapor and/or soaking in a solvent or mixture of solvents to form a nanoporous membrane.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Pall CorporationInventors: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy Aamer, Selina Shi
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Patent number: 9163122Abstract: Disclosed are self-assembling block copolymers including diblock copolymers of the formula (I): wherein R1 is C1-C22 alkyl, R2 is C6-C20 aryl or heteroaryl, one of R3 and R4 is C6-C14 aryl and the other is C1-C22 alkoxy, n and m are independently 2 to about 2000. The copolymers find use in preparing nanoporous membranes. Embodiments of the membranes contain the diblock copolymer in a self-assembled nanostructure of cylindrical morphology. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Pall CorporationInventor: Khaled Abdel-Hakim Helmy Aamer
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Patent number: 9138737Abstract: A method for regulating the distribution of metallic nanoparticles within the resin support is provided. This method uses the ion exchange or absorption resin bearing basic functional groups as the support; firstly introducing the metal in the form of anionic complexes onto the resin support through the ion exchange process, then realizing the purpose of regulating the distribution of the metal and its compound within the resin support by means of changing the concentration of the reductive or deposition agent in water solution and the reaction time. The regulated distribution of metallic nanoparticles within the resin support is in the form of rings with different depths and densities.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Bingcai Pan, Zhenmao Jiang, Weiming Zhang, Lu Lv, Yingmei Xie, Quanxing Zhang
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Patent number: 9126906Abstract: Processes for synthesizing aminosulfone compounds are provided. The processes provided herein utilize asymmetric reduction reactions, e.g., asymmetric hydrogenation, of protected or unprotected enamine or ketone substrates. Aminosulfone compounds obtained using methods provided herein are useful in production or synthesis of sulfone group containing isoindoline based compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Celgene CorporationInventors: Terrence J. Connolly, Alexander L. Ruchelman, William W. Leong
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Patent number: 9056927Abstract: Reactive system comprising at least one component (I) composed of particles in very finely divided form present in a liquid phase of at least one further component (II) with which component (I) is capable of reacting following activation through energy supply, wherein component (I) is not soluble in component (II), process for preparation and use.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: ELANTAS GMBHInventors: Klaus-Wilhelm Lienert, Sabine Voedisch, Majdi Al-Masri, Michael Berkei, Janin Tecklenburg, Thomas Sawitowski
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Publication number: 20150147267Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of preparing a catalyst having Pt—Pd dispersed in polymer electrolyte multilayers, suitable for use in production of hydrogen peroxide, wherein the use of the catalyst prepared by forming polymer electrolyte multilayers on an anionic resin support and performing sulfuric acid treatment and loading (insertion or attachment) of Pt—Pd particles can result in high hydrogen conversion, hydrogen selectivity and hydrogen peroxide yield for a long period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Suk Joon HONG, Yong Tak KWON, Hwa Jung LEE, Tae JIn KIM, Dae Hyun CHOO
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Publication number: 20150140317Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalysts, and more specifically to nanoparticle catalysts. Materials with high porosity which contain nanoparticles can be created by various methods, such as sol-gel synthesis. The invention provides catalytic materials with very high catalytically active surface area, and methods of making and using the same. Applications include, but are not limited to, catalytic converters for treatment of automotive engine exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: MAXIMILIAN A. BIBERGER, Bryant Kearl, Xiwang Qi, Qinghua Yin, David Leamon
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Publication number: 20150126626Abstract: A liquid catalyst for methanation of carbon dioxide, including an amphiphilic ionic liquid and a metal active component dispersed in the amphiphilic ionic liquid. The metal active component is dispersed in the amphiphilic ionic liquid in the form of stable colloid. The colloid is spherical and has a particle size of between 0.5 and 20 nm. The metal active component includes a first metal active component and a second metal active component. The first metal active component includes nickel. The second metal active component is selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, molybdenum, ruthenium, ytterbium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, potassium, magnesium, or a mixture thereof. The molar ratio of the first metal active component to the second metal active component is between 10:0.1 and 10:2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Yanfeng ZHANG, Xiaodong ZHAN, Xingcai ZHENG, Zhilong WANG, Zhangjian FANG, Yongjie XUE, Leiming TAO
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Publication number: 20150126359Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of surface-functionalised metal oxide, metal sulphide, metal selenide or metal telluride nanoparticles, a process for the preparation of a composite material comprising such nanoparticles, nanoparticles and a composite material produced thereby, the use of such nanoparticles in catalysis and a catalyst comprising such nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Milo Shaffer, Charlotte Williams, Katherine Orchard, Neil John Brown, Jonathan Weiner
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Publication number: 20150119235Abstract: Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Mark Thomas Buelow, Steven W. Chin, Jeffrey Barmont Hoke, Nicholas R. Leclerc, David M. Robinson
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Publication number: 20150105240Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a desulphurisation agent for removing sulphurous species from a diluent or process stream, and a use of such agent. In some examples, the agent may include a compound of manganese, pore forming particles and a compound of copper. The agent may be introduced into or mixed with the diluent or process stream to effectuate removal of sulphorous species from the diluent or process stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: M-I DRILLING FLUIDS UK LIMITEDInventor: Rodney Martin Sambrook
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Publication number: 20150102258Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photocatalytic composition comprising photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles being dispersed in a continuous phase, and at least one anti-photogreying additive, wherein said at least one anti-photogreying additive is adapted to limit photogreying of said titanium dioxide particles while the photocatalytic activity of said titanium dioxide particles is maintained, and wherein the photo greying index (?L) of said composition is less than 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Välinge Photocatalytic ABInventors: Michael Humle, Simon Lausten Østergaard
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Publication number: 20150105239Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells includes a proton conducting membrane having a first side and a second side. The membrane electrode assembly further includes an anode disposed over the first side of the proton conducting layer and a cathode catalyst layer disposed over the second side of the proton conducting layer. One or both of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer includes a first polymer which has cyclic polyether groups. An ink composition for forming a fuel cell catalyst layer is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: TIMOTHY J. FULLER, LIJUN ZOU, JAMES MITCHELL, MICHAEL R. SCHOENEWEISS
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Patent number: 9006484Abstract: A polymer having bis(diphenylphosphino)binaphthyl groups that can be used as a catalyst for an addition reaction, especially an asymmetric 1,4-addition reaction, or a reduction reaction, especially an asymmetric reduction reaction, and that can be easily recovered and recycled. The polymer having the bis(diphenylphosphino)binaphthyl groups is one resulting from repetition of a racemic or optically active 2,2?-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1?-binaphthyl compound substituted at 5-position thereof with an unsaturated terminal of one (meth)acryloyl group of a compound having multiple (meth)acryloyl groups, that another 2,2?-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1?-binaphthyl compound of a next unit is substituted at 5?-position thereof with an unsaturated terminal of another (meth)acryloyl group of the compound having multiple (meth)acryloyl groups so as to have a molecular weight of 1500 to 10000. The reduction catalyst comprises this polymer and a transition metal.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Kyoeisha Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toyoshi Shimada, Naomi Takenaka, Gakuto Goshima, Hiroyuki Hosoi
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Publication number: 20150094387Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an amine catalyst composition for producing polyurethane foam. The amine catalyst composition includes an amine catalyst and a diluent containing a thickening agent and water. The use of such a diluent, in place of conventional glycols, reduces raw material and processing costs as well as environmental concerns during the production of polyurethane foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLCInventors: Eugene P. Wiltz, JR., Donald Ridgway, Jennifer Chavez, Frank Rodriguez, Robert A. Grigsby, JR., Gwynne Whitcombe
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Publication number: 20150087501Abstract: A base material-carried catalyst including a base material, a cured body of a thermosetting resin formed on the surface of the base material, fine particles having catalytic activity carried on the surface of the cured body, in which the thermosetting resin has a phenolic hydroxyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicants: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD., KOCHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Masahiko Funabashi, Toru Kamata, Nagatoshi Nishiwaki
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Patent number: 8974739Abstract: An improved method for producing an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) porous film or tape supporting catalyst particles. The method for producing an expanded PTFE porous film or tape supporting catalyst particles according to the invention comprises a step of preparing tape-like porous PTFE, a step of impregnating the tape-like porous PTFE with a solution or dispersion of catalyst particles, a step of substantially removing the solvent or dispersing medium, and a step of further stretching the tape-like porous PTFE containing the catalyst particles in the machine direction (MD) and/or the transverse direction (TD).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazumasa Yoshida
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Publication number: 20150065340Abstract: Organic-inorganic composite particles that can be dispersed in a solvent and/or a resin as primary particles having an organic group on the surface of inorganic particles, the organic-inorganic composite particles having negative birefringence.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiharu HATAKEYAMA, Takahiro FUKUOKA, Junichi NAGASE, Shusaku SHIBATA, Tatsuki NAGATSUKA, Saori FUKUZAKI
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Publication number: 20150065653Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst masterbatch for cross-linking a polyolefin comprising cross-linkable silicon-containing groups comprising a Brønsted acid and/or Brønsted acid anhydride (A); and a polyolefin (B) containing Brønsted acid and/or Brønsted acid anhydride groups. The present invention further relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin (C) comprising cross-linkable silicon-containing groups; a Brønsted acid and/or Brønsted acid anhydride; and a polyolefin (B) containing Brønsted acid and/or Brønsted acid anhydride groups. The present invention further relates to the use of the catalyst masterbatch according to the invention for cross-linking a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin with cross-linkable silicon-containing groups (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Kristen Dahlen, Perry Nylander
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Publication number: 20150057147Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a stable colloidal gold solution and a method for producing the stable colloidal gold solution. A colloidal gold solution which contains, in water, gold nanoparticles having particle diameters of 100 nm or less and anions represented by general formula (a); and a method for producing the colloidal gold solution. R—COO? (a) (In the formula, R represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Hiroaki Sakurai, Kenji Koga, Masato Kiuchi
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Publication number: 20150051357Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst comprising a metal-containing polymer matrix covalently bonded to a support material and a method of making and using such catalysts. The metal-containing polymer matrix comprises metal nano-particles encapsulated in a polymer matrix, e.g., a siloxane. In one aspect, the metal-containing polymer matrix can be bonded to the support material via a hydrophobic group attached to the support material. The catalyst can be recovered after being used in a metal catalyzed reaction and exhibit excellent catalytic activity upon reuse in subsequent reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Srinivas Komati, Vivek Khare, Kenrick Lewis, Alok Sarkar, Abirami Srikanth, Aroop Kumar Roy
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Publication number: 20150051064Abstract: The electrocatalytic compositions of this invention comprise a platinum-based electrocatalyst and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), whereby the PVP improves certain properties of the platinum-based electrocatalyst. The electrolytic compositions described herein have applications in fuel cell technologies. The polymer-modified platinum-based electrocatalyst compositions exhibit an enhanced long-term CO tolerance with a small hindrance to the intrinsic activity of the platinum based electrocatalyst. Furthermore, the electrocatalytic compositions demonstrate improved catalyst stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITYInventor: Yu Ye Tong
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Publication number: 20150051065Abstract: A method for preparing dispersing particles in perfluorinated polymer ionomer includes combining particles and a perfluorinated ionomer precursor in a mixture, and converting the perfluorinated ionomer precursor to a perfluorinated proton-conducting ionomer in the presence of the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.Inventors: Zhiwei Yang, Mallika Gummalla
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Publication number: 20150030965Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst layer having sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The manufacturing method includes steps of: providing at least one type of sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s; mixing the sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s with a catalyst composition to prepare a catalyst slurry; and coating the catalyst slurry to form a film which is dried to be an electrode catalyst layer, in which the weight ratio of the sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s is 5-50 wt %. The sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s in the electrode catalyst layer can provide good thermal stability, glass transition temperature, chemical resistance, mechanical properties, water impermeability, low proton transmission loss, and a relatively simple process to shorten the manufacturing time and lower the cost thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: National Sun Yat-sen UniversityInventors: Wen-yao HUANG, Chun-Che LEE, Hsu-feng LEE, Steven HOLDCROFT
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Publication number: 20150030967Abstract: There is provided a metal fine particle association suitably applied to an electrode catalyst to achieve even higher output leading to reduction in amount of the catalyst used, and a process for producing the same, that is, a metal fine particle association including a plurality of metal fine particles that have a mean particle diameter of 1 nm to 10 nm and are associated to form a single assembly, an association mixture including the metal fine particle association and a conductive support; a premix for forming an association, including metal fine particles, a metal fine particle dispersant made of a hyperbranched polymer, and a conductive support; and a method for producing the association mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Keisuke Kojima, Takuya Tsujiguchi, Nobuyoshi Nakagawa, Misaki Kojima, Takanori Iwakami
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Patent number: 8937119Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilized drying catalyst (‘drier’) for enhancing or accelerating oxidative air-drying of an alkyd-based composition, comprising an inclusion complex of a cyclodextrin and a metal salt of formula (Mx+)k(Rk?)?, wherein M is a transition or rare earth metal cation with charge x and R is an anion with charge k. The present invention preserves the catalytic activity of a drier, particularly upon addition to an alkyd composition, thus providing a method for stabilizing the drying time of the alkyd composition. A process for preparing the stabilized drier is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Lorama, Inc.Inventors: Pat Amiel, Alison Crumblehulme, Ruben Lenz, Pierre W. I. Ndalamba, Loren Peng, Sachin Sathe, Enrique Troncoso, Tony Vaccariello, Yao Wang
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Publication number: 20150017566Abstract: A catalyst electrode layer includes an anion conductive elastomer in which a quaternary base type anion exchange group is introduced into at least a part of an aromatic ring of a copolymer of an aromatic vinyl compound, and a conjugated diene compound or a copolymer where a double bond of a main chain is partially or completely saturated by hydrogenating a conjugated diene part of the copolymer, and in which at least a part of the quaternary base type anion exchange group forms a cross-linked structure; and an electrode catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Shin Watanabe, Kenji Fukuta, Fumie Inoue
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Publication number: 20150018306Abstract: A self-regenerating chitosan based filter medium for disinfecting and purifying organic pollutants and other pollutants in a gas or liquid is disclosed herein. Porosity and surface charge of said filter medium is manipulative/tunable by varying one or more of the following parameter(s): concentration of chitosan, crosslinking density, amount of copolymers and additives, freezing temperature, freezing profile, and/or types of crosslinker used. The present filter medium is capable of self-regenerating under exposure to ultra-violet light for sufficient time and removing over 90% of the pollutants from each influent flowing through the filter medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Jifan LI, Yee Man HO, Ka Chun LEE, Wai Yan CHAN, Mui CHAN, Kai Ming YEUNG
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Patent number: 8932977Abstract: A catalyst for the electrolysis of water molecules and hydrocarbons, the catalyst including catalytic groups comprising A1-xB2-yB?yO4 spinels having a cubical M4O4 core, wherein A is Li or Na, B and B? are independently any transition metal or main group metal, M is B, B?, or both, x is a number from 0 to 1, and y is a number from 0 to 2. In photo-electrolytic applications, a plurality of catalytic groups are supported on a conductive support substrate capable of incorporating water molecules. At least some of the catalytic groups, supported by the support substrate, are able to catalytically interact with water molecules incorporated into the support substrate. The catalyst can also be used as part of a photo-electrochemical cell for the generation of electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: G. Charles Dismukes, Martha Greenblatt
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Patent number: 8932371Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing fluidizable particles of a biomass/catalyst composite material. The process comprises the steps of (i) providing a particulate, solid biomass material; (ii) forming a composite of the biomass material and a catalytic material; (iii) subjecting the biomass material to a thermal treatment at a torrefaction temperature at or above 200° C., and low enough to avoid significant conversion of the biomass material to liquid conversion products; and (iv) forming fluidizable particles from the biomass material. Step (ii) may be carried out before or after step (iii).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: KiOR, Inc.Inventors: Robert Bartek, Dennis Stamires, Michael Brady
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Patent number: 8932976Abstract: An improved method of preparing an ion exchange resin catalyst by partial neutralization of the ion exchange resin catalyst with a promoter. The promoter and a fluid are introduced into a vessel or a reactor which is partially filled with the ion exchange resin catalyst forming an ion exchange resin catalyst bed in the vessel or reactor. The fluid and the promoter are recirculated in an upflow direction at a velocity sufficient to partially fluidize the ion exchange resin catalyst bed and to achieve a rapid uniform distribution of the promoter throughout the catalyst bed.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas C. Young, David R. Brooks
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Publication number: 20150011383Abstract: A catalyst prepared by polymerizing 0-98 weight % butylstyrene; 0-80 weight % vinyl toluene; 1.5-25 weight % divinyl benzene having 1-98 weight % of ethyl vinyl benzene; and 0-80 weight % styrene. Copolymer beads are made, sulfonated, and used as a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Daryl J. Gisch, William I. Harris, Dennis A. Keeley, Marvin K. Tegen, Robert J. Olsen, Jose Antonio Trejo-O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20150011749Abstract: Metal-accumulating plants for preparing compositions including a metal catalyst derived from the plants. The composition is substantially devoid of organic matter. Also, carrying out chemical reactions with the compositions prepared from metal-accumulating plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicants: UNIVERSITE MONTPELLIER 2 SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Claude Grison, Vincent Escande
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Publication number: 20150011800Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of a promoted strong acid ion exchange resin for use as an acid catalyst with an antioxidant to protect the resin from oxidative degradation and the use of said treated promoted ion exchange resin catalyst in chemical production processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYInventors: Robert James Olsen, Gregory C. Pierce, Alfred K. Schultz, Klaus-Dieter Topp
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Patent number: 8927674Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terdentate pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as efficient and selective dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignees: Princeton University, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Cristia Carmen Hojilla Atienza, Paul J. Chirik, Susan Nye, Kenrick M. Lewis, Keith J. Weller, Julie L. Boyer, Johannes G. P. Delis, Aroop Roy, Eric Pohl
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Publication number: 20150005154Abstract: Catalytic materials, particularly membranes, exhibiting high activity, high stability and low metal leaching in a variety of chemical reactions, particularly selective hydrogenations of unsaturated organic compounds, are described. These membranes are inorganic/polymeric hybrid materials in which metal complex molecular catalysts are immobilized or metal nano-particle catalysts are embedded. More specifically, the catalytic materials of the present invention exhibit higher activity and selectivity, and can be used in more extensive kinds of organic solvents than the conventional hybrid catalytic materials due to improvement in the affinity to organic solvents by containing the specific polymeric additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: NIPPON KODOSHI CORPORATIONInventors: Haruo Sawa, Pierluigi Barbaro, Claudio Bianchini, Francesca Liguori, Masatoshi Sashika
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Publication number: 20150005152Abstract: The catalyst systems include a dual phase catalyst system that includes a water soluble acid catalyst and a solid acid catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Wei Xu
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Publication number: 20150005155Abstract: A process for preparing a strong acid catalyst by polymerizing 0-98 weight % butylstyrene; 0-80 weight % vinyl toluene; 1.5-25 weight % divinyl benzene having 1-98 weight % of ethyl vinyl benzene; and 0-80 weight % styrene. Copolymer beads are made, sulfonated, and used as a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Daryl J. Gisch, William I. Harris, Dennis A. Keeley, Marvin K. Tegen, Robert J. Olsen, Jose Antonio Trejo-O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20140377007Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalytic film including at least one polymer layer (1) including at least one photocatalyst, said layer being pervious to both the vapours of at least one fumigating compound and ultraviolet radiation capable of activating the photocatalyst. The present invention also relates to a method for treatment by fumigation using said photocatalytic film and at least one fumigant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Patrick Charles, Thierry Fouillet
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Publication number: 20140356755Abstract: A method of forming a catalyst ink is disclosed. The method can include: polymerising an ionic monomer and at least one non-ionic monomer to form a hydrophilic polymer; dissolving the hydrophilic polymer in a suitable solvent to form a polymer solution; and mixing a catalyst with the polymer solution to make a catalyst ink. Also disclosed are catalyst inks formed from this method, as well as membranes including the catalyst inks and methods for forming the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: ITM Power (Research) LimitedInventors: Nick Van Dijk, Kevin Yeomans
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Patent number: 8889584Abstract: An apparatus for production of a fuel cell catalyst layer forming a catalyst layer by a catalyst paste, the apparatus including a device for removal of water to obtain a polyelectrolyte solution by reducing, to a predetermined value or less, the concentration of water in a pre-solution in which a polyelectrolyte having a side chain including a hydrophilic functional group is dissolved in a solvent; and an agitator means for obtaining the catalyst paste by mixing a pre-paste obtained by mixing a catalyst with water and the polyelectrolyte solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Kabushikikaisha Equos ResearchInventor: Hidemi Kato
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Patent number: 8889934Abstract: A process for hydrocarbon conversion, comprising: contacting a hydrocarbon with an acid catalyst containing greater than 15 wt % conjunct polymer. The acid catalyst has a molar ratio of Al to a heteroatom selected from the group of N, P, O, S, and combinations thereof greater than 2.0. The hydrocarbon is converted during the contacting. Also a method to make a catalyst having greater than 15 wt % conjunct polymer and a high molar ratio of Al to the heteroatom, wherein an acidic ionic liquid catalyst is made that is effective for catalyzing a reaction. There are also provided catalyst compositions having greater than 15 wt % conjunct polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Sven Ivar Hommeltoft, Howard S. Lacheen, Saleh Elomari