Metal, Metal Oxide Or Metal Hydroxide Patents (Class 502/300)
  • Patent number: 11724251
    Abstract: An apparatus of coating a filter substrate comprising a plurality of channels and an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: (i) a containment means for receiving a pre-determined amount of the liquid; and (ii) a liquid dosing head arranged to dispense the pre-determined amount of the liquid into the containment means over an upper end of the filter substrate. The containment means is locatable at an upper end of the filter substrate; and the liquid dosing head comprises a plurality of apertures for dispensing the liquid onto the upper end of the filter substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Matthev Public Limited Comoanv
    Inventors: Kaneshalingham Arulraj, Jenita Bhantoo, Jamie Savage, Andrew Smith, Lifeng Wang, Daisuke Yokota
  • Patent number: 11547982
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixed oxide composed of zirconium, cerium, lanthanum and at least one rare earth oxide other than cerium and lanthanum, having a specific porosity and a high specific surface area; to the method for preparing same and to the use thereof in catalysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Rui Miguel Jorge Coelho Marques, Simon Ifrah, Boris Chabert
  • Patent number: 11433383
    Abstract: A method for producing an ammoxidation catalyst, the method including: a step (i) of preparing a starting material slurry comprising molybdenum, bismuth, iron, and a carboxylic acid compound; a step (ii) of stirring the starting material slurry in a temperature range of 30 to 50° C. for 20 minutes to 8 hours, thereby preparing a precursor slurry; a step of spray-drying the precursor slurry, thereby obtaining a dried particle; and a step of calcining the dried particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shota Aiki, Akiyoshi Fukuzawa
  • Patent number: 11426703
    Abstract: A methane conversion device comprises a reaction chamber; a sensor for detecting the presence of methane; blowing means for directing external gasses Into the reaction chamber when the sensor detects the presence of methane above a predetermined threshold; conversion means that are configured to oxidise methane; and positioning means for positioning the device on an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ZELP LTD
    Inventors: Francisco Norris, Patricio Norris
  • Patent number: 11421345
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: (1) providing M-M? nanowires, wherein M? is at least one sacrificial metal different from M; and (2) subjecting the M-M? nanowires to electrochemical de-alloying to form jagged M nanowires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Xiangfeng Duan, Yu Huang, Mufan Li
  • Patent number: 11404701
    Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst material, said catalyst material comprising a support material, a first metal and one or more second metals, wherein the first metal and the second metal(s) are alloyed and wherein the first metal is a platinum group metal and the second metal(s) is selected from the group of transition metals and tin provided the second metal(s) is different to the first metal is disclosed. The process comprises depositing a silicon oxide before or after deposition of the second metal(s), alloying the first and second metals and subsequently removing silicon oxide. A catalyst material prepared by this process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited
    Inventors: Alejandro Martinez Bonastre, Geoffrey Hugh Spikes, Rachel Louise O'Malley
  • Patent number: 11371407
    Abstract: An after treatment method is disclosed. The after treatment method may include: operating an engine at a lean air/fuel ratio; calculating an amount of NH3 stored in an SCR catalyst; calculating an amount of NOx which will flow into the SCR catalyst; determining whether conversion to a rich air/fuel ratio is desired; calculating, when the conversion to the rich air/fuel ratio is desired, a rich duration for which the rich air/fuel ratio is maintained and a target air/fuel ratio; and operating the engine at the target air/fuel ratio for the rich duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Nahm Roh Joo, Chang Hwan Kim, ChangHo Jung
  • Patent number: 11214535
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing alkanolamines and ethyleneamines in the liquid phase, by reacting ethylene glycol and/or monoethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of an amination catalyst comprising one or more active metals selected from Sn and the elements of groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the amination catalyst is obtained by reductive calcination of a catalyst precursor. The catalyst precursor here is preferably prepared by contacting a conventional or catalytic support material with one or more soluble compounds of the active metals and optionally one or more soluble compounds of added catalyst elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Regine Helga Bebensee, Thomas Heidemann, Barbara Becker, Eva Koch, Hermann Luyken, Johann-Peter Melder
  • Patent number: 11045427
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the morphology of hollow, double-shelled submicrometer particles generated through a rapid aerosol-based process. The inner shell is an essentially hydrophobic carbon layer of nanoscale dimension (5-20 nm), and the outer shell is a hydrophilic silica layer of approximately 5-40 nm, with the shell thickness being a function of the particle size. The particles are synthesized by exploiting concepts of salt bridging to lock in a surfactant (CTAB) and carbon precursors together with iron species in the interior of a droplet. This deliberate negation of surfactant templating allows a silica shell to form extremely rapidly, sealing in the organic species in the particle interior. Subsequent pyrolysis results in a buildup of internal pressure, forcing carbonaceous species against the silica wall to form an inner shell of carbon. The incorporation of magnetic iron oxide into the shells opens up applications in external stimuli-responsive nanomaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
    Inventors: Vijay John, Gary McPherson
  • Patent number: 10814318
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of coating a filter substrate comprising a plurality of channels and an apparatus therefor. The method comprises the steps of introducing a pre-determined amount of a liquid into a containment means at an upper end of the filter substrate; and, coating the channels having open ends at the upper end of the filter substrate with the liquid from the containment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Kaneshalingham Arulraj, Jenita Bhantoo, Jamie Savage, Andrew Smith, Lifeng Wang, Daisuke Yokota
  • Patent number: 10744486
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalyst support materials and cobalt catalyst materials including such support materials, and their uses in Fischer-Tropsch processes. In certain aspects, a catalyst support material includes alumina, silicon oxide and titanium dioxide. In other aspects, a catalyst material includes a catalyst support material as described herein, with a catalytic metal such as cobalt disposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Clariant Corporation
    Inventor: Shizhong Zhao
  • Patent number: 10702849
    Abstract: An inorganic oxide material doped with nano-rare earth oxide particles that is capable of trapping one or more of NOx or SOx at a temperature that is less than 400° C. The nano-rare earth oxide particles have a particle size that is less than 10 nanometers. The catalyst support can trap at least 0.5% NO2 at a temperature less than 350° C. and/or at least 0.4% SO2 at a temperature less than 325° C. The catalyst support can trap at least 0.5% NO2 and/or at least 0.2% SO2 at a temperature that is less than 250° C. after being aged at 800° C. for 16 hours in a 10% steam environment. The catalyst support exhibits at least a 25% increase in capacity for at least one of NOx or SOx trapping at a temperature that is less than 400° C. when compared to a conventional rare earth doped support in a 10% steam environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Pacific Industrial Development Corporation
    Inventors: David Shepard, Christopher Zyskowski, Jessica Brown, Jeffery Lachapelle, Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 10618042
    Abstract: Methods of making a Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 supported NiMg catalyst extrudate are provided. In some aspects, the methods include preparing a ceria-zirconia solution comprising Ce(NO3)3.6H2O, ZrO(NO3)2xH2O, and water; forming a precipitate; drying and calcining the precipitate to produce a Ce0.6Zr0.4O2; adding a nickel-magnesium solution to the Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 to produce the NiMg/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2; and drying and calcining a wet extrudate of the NiMg/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 to produce the Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 supported NiMg catalyst extrudate. Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 supported NiMg catalyst extrudates made by the methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, T2C-ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Xianhui Zhao, John Norbert Kuhn, Devin Mason Walker, Babu Joseph
  • Patent number: 10511027
    Abstract: An aspect of the subject technology/invention of the present disclosure includes electrode structures or elements/components that have (e.g., present) fractal and/or self-complementary shapes or structures, e.g., on a surface. Such shapes or structures can be pre-existing. The electrodes can be made of any suitable material. The electrodes may function or operate or be used as a “seed” structure to incorporate or receive a material or materials useful for lattice assisted nuclear reactions and/or cold fusion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Cohen
  • Patent number: 10493098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mesoporous silica coated nanoparticles comprising a metal oxide nanoparticle core; and a mesoporous silica shell encapsulating metal oxide core; wherein said mesoporous silica shell and the metal oxide core are not in full contact. The nanoparticles of the invention are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Christy L. Haynes, Katherine Rose Hurley, Samuel Michael Egger
  • Patent number: 10406517
    Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts comprising MoVNbTeO having improved consistency of composition and a 25% conversion of ethylene at less than 420° C. and a selectivity to ethylene above 95% are prepared by treating the catalyst precursor with H2O2 in an amount equivalent to 0.30-2.8 mL H2O2 of a 30% solution per gram of catalyst precursor prior to calcining and treating the resulting catalyst with the equivalent amount of peroxide after calcining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Vasily Simanzhenkov, Xiaoliang Gao, David Jeffrey Sullivan, Hanna Drag, Marie Barnes
  • Patent number: 10384954
    Abstract: A composition including cerium and zirconium oxides, including at least 30 wt.-% cerium oxide is desired. Following calcination at a temperature of 900 DEG C. for 4 hours, the composition has two populations of pores, the diameters of the first population being centered around a value of between 5 nm and 15 nm for a composition including 30% to 65% cerium oxide or between 10 nm and 20 nm for more than 65% cerium oxide and the diameter of the second population being centered around a value of between 45 nm and 65 nm for 30% to 65% cerium oxide or between 60 nm and 100 nm for more than 65% cerium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Simon Ifrah, Olivier Larcher
  • Patent number: 10329209
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 and C3 olefins comprises contacting a feedstream including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and a bifunctional catalyst in a reaction under certain specified conditions. The catalyst includes as components (1) chromium oxide and zinc oxide mixed metal oxides, and (2) a SAPO-34 molecular sieve. The resulting product of the reaction is relatively high in the target lower olefins and relatively low in less desirable products, including C2 and C3 paraffins, C4+ hydrocarbons, oxygenates, and methane, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for certain previously common and costly separations. The bifunctional catalyst as used in the inventive process also offers improvements in catalyst life in comparison with some methanol-to-olefins catalysts. The process may be carried out as a single unit operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Davy Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 10280283
    Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same are provided. The catalyst system can include a catalyst support, wherein the catalyst support has an average particle size of about 2 microns to about 200 microns. Nanoparticles are adhered to the catalyst support, wherein the nanoparticles have an average particle size of about 2 to about 200 nanometers. A catalyst is supported on the catalyst support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yuanqiao Rao, Ping Cai, Kevin J. Cann, F. David Hussein, Wesley R. Mariott, Phuong A. Cao
  • Patent number: 10144002
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-metallic catalyst system comprising at least one support, and at least one promoter component and an active component comprising at least two metals uniformly dispersed on the support. The present disclosure also provides a process for preparing the multi-metallic catalyst system. Further, the present disclosure provides a process for preparing upgraded fuel from biomass. The process is carried out in two steps. In the first step, a biomass slurry is prepared and is heated in the presence of hydrogen and a multi-metallic catalyst that comprises at least one support, at least one promoter component, and an active component comprising at least two metals to obtain crude biofuel as an intermediate product. The intermediate product obtained in the first step is then cooled and filtered to obtain a filtered intermediate product. In the second step, the filtered intermediate product is hydrogenated in the presence of the multi-metallic catalyst to obtain the upgraded fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Chidambaram Mandan, Kshudiram Mantri, Ramesh Bhujade, Nagesh Sharma, Raksh Vir Jasra
  • Patent number: 10124320
    Abstract: A catalyst of vanadium oxide supported on cerium oxide and zirconium oxide is specified. The catalyst comprises 0.1-10 wt % vanadium oxide relative to the total catalyst weight, and the catalyst is in the form of microparticles. A method using a wetness impregnation technique to produce the catalyst is described. The use of the catalyst in the oxidative dehydration of methanol to produce dimethyl ether is specified, along with the catalyst's stability for reaction periods of 50 or more hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: King Abdulaziz University
    Inventors: Hitoshi Inokawa, Sharif F. Zaman, Muhammad A. Daous, Abdulrahim Al-Zahrani, Lachezar Petrov
  • Patent number: 10072215
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid catalyst system for the production of hydrogen/carbon monoxide syngas. The hybrid catalyst system includes a dye, a rhenium (Re) catalyst, and a cobalt (Co) catalyst grafted on a semiconductor metal oxide. The hybrid catalyst system can produce syngas without the aid of external energy and enables control over the ratio of hydrogen/carbon monoxide formed. Therefore, the hybrid catalyst system can find application in various industrial fields, including chemical fuel production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, SEJONG CAMPUS
    Inventors: Ho-Jin Son, Sang Ook Kang, Jong-Su Lee
  • Patent number: 9987621
    Abstract: Photocatalyst compositions and elements exhibiting desired photocatalytic activity levels and transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Fukumura, Ekambaran Sambandan, Rajesh Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9963402
    Abstract: Metal oxide catalysts comprising various dopants are provided. The catalysts are useful as heterogenous catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel M. Cizeron, Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Wayne P. Schammel, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Marian Alcid, Joel Gamoras, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
  • Patent number: 9947940
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a platinum alloy-containing fuel cell electrode catalyst with high activity which is suited for its industrial mass-production. The method for producing a fuel cell electrode catalyst includes a step of preparing a dispersion in which particles of a fuel cell electrode catalyst precursor including a platinum alloy is dispersed in an electrolyte solution, and a step of alternately subjecting the dispersion to bubbling with an oxidizing gas and to bubbling with an inert gas or a reducing gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Kunning Zhu, Kunchan Lee
  • Patent number: 9849445
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst defined in part by a conductive substrate; a film overlaying a surface of the substrate; and a plurality of metal clusters supported by the layer, wherein each cluster comprises between 8 and 11 atoms. Further provided is a catalyst defined in part by a conductive substrate; a layer overlaying a surface of the substrate; and a plurality of metal clusters supported by the layer, wherein each cluster comprises at least two metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Vajda, Alessandro Fortunelli, Hisato Yasumatsu
  • Patent number: 9694346
    Abstract: A method for making catalysts of noble metal nanoparticles or alloy nanoparticles or both having shaped morphology, the method including the steps of: pretreating a support material; impregnating metal precursors onto the support material; and then reducing the impregnated metal precursors into shaped metal nanoparticles or shaped alloy nanoparticles or both using a functional gas atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventor: Zhenmeng Peng
  • Patent number: 9511355
    Abstract: Synergies resulting from combinations of catalyst systems including Copper-Manganese material compositions and PGM catalysts are disclosed. Variations of catalyst system configurations are tested to determine most effective material composition, formulation, and configuration for an optimal synergized PGM (SPGM) catalyst system. The synergistic effect of the selected SPGM catalyst system is determined under steady state and oscillating test conditions, from which the optimal NO/CO cross over R-value indicates enhanced catalytic behavior of the selected SPGM catalyst system as compared with current PGM catalysts for TWC applications. According to principles in the present disclosure, application of Pd on alumina-based support as overcoat and Cu—Mn spinel structure supported on Nb2O5—ZrO2 as washcoat on suitable ceramic substrate, produce higher catalytic activity, efficiency, and better performance in TWC condition, especially under lean condition, than commercial PGM catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDTI)
    Inventors: Zahra Nazarpoor, Stephen J. Golden
  • Patent number: 9446387
    Abstract: Metal oxide catalysts comprising various dopants are provided. The catalysts are useful as heterogenous catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel M. Cizeron, Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Wayne P. Schammel, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Marian Alcid, Joel Gamoras, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
  • Patent number: 9261718
    Abstract: The present invention is produced by a composite with an Eu (II) compound nanoparticle and a metal nanoparticle. Such production generates quantum size effects of the Eu (II) compound nanoparticle, while the surface plasmon of the metal nanoparticle can be used. Thus, the magnetooptical property can be improved. In addition, a thin film may be produced by a composite with an Eu (II) compound nanoparticle and a metal nanoparticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: National University Corporation Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Yasuchika Hasegawa, Akira Kawashima, Mina Kumagai, Koji Fushimi
  • Patent number: 9233360
    Abstract: A process has been developed for preparing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst precursor and a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst made from the precursor. The process includes contacting a gamma alumina catalyst support material with a first solution containing a compound containing zinc and optionally containing P, Ti, V, Co, Ga, Ge, Mo, W and/or Pr to obtain a modified catalyst support material. The modified catalyst support material is calcined at a temperature of at least 500° C. The calcined modified catalyst support has a pore volume of at least 0.4 cc/g. The modified catalyst support is less soluble in acid solutions than an equivalent unmodified catalyst support. The modified catalyst support is contacted with a second solution which includes a precursor compound of an active cobalt catalyst component to obtain a catalyst precursor. The catalyst precursor is reduced to activate the catalyst precursor to obtain the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan, Mark Muraoka
  • Patent number: 9095816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for removal of nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of diesel engines, and to a process for reducing the level of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of diesel engines. The catalyst consists of a support body of length L and of a catalytically active coating which in turn may be formed from one or more material zones. The material zones comprise selectively catalytically reductive (SCR-active) mixed oxide consisting of cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, rare earth sesquioxide and niobium oxide and optionally tungsten oxide. In addition, the material zones comprise at least one compound selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, barium hydroxide, barium carbonate, strontium oxide, strontium hydroxide, strontium carbonate, praseodymium oxide, lanthanum oxide, magnesium oxide, mixed magnesium/aluminum oxide, alkali metal oxide, alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal carbonate and mixtures thereof. Noble metal may optionally also be present in the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Paul Spurk, Nicola Soeger, Elena Mueller, Stephan Malmberg
  • Patent number: 9073048
    Abstract: An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst whose activity is less prone to be decreased even in the case where used in a high-temperature atmosphere containing oxygen at a high concentration can be realized. The catalytic layer of the catalyst includes an oxide particle, a simple oxide of alkaline-earth element or rare-earth element, and alumina and/or aluminum hydroxide. The oxide particle contains an oxide of rare-earth element and/or zirconium, a composite oxide and a precious metal. The composite oxide contains an alkaline-earth element and at least one of the rare-earth element and zirconium. The composite oxide and a part of the precious metal form a solid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Nagashima, Akiya Chiba, Satoshi Matsueda
  • Publication number: 20150148220
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing ZPGM catalysts systems that may allow the prevention of formation or the conversion of corrosion causing compounds, such as hexavalent chromium compounds, within ZPGM catalyst systems is disclosed. In one embodiment, disclosed ZPGM catalysts systems, may include metallic substrate, which may include alloys of iron and chromium, a washcoat and an overcoat. Disclosed manufacturing process may include a thermal decomposition of hexavalent chromium compounds which may allow the decomposition of such compounds into trivalent chromium compounds, and may also produce metallic catalyst, such as silver. Such conversion may prevent corrosion formation, such as red color corrosion within ZPGM catalyst system. An embodiment of the disclosed process may include a reducing agent, which may be present in exhaust conditions, which may convert hexavalent chromium compounds into trivalent chromium compounds as well as produce metallic catalyst, such as silver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: CDTi
    Inventor: Zahra Nazarpoor
  • Publication number: 20150147681
    Abstract: A self-supporting porous alloyed metal material and methods for forming the same. The method utilizes a sacrificial support based technique that enables the formation of uniquely shaped voids in the material. The material is suitable for use as an electrocatalyst in a variety of fuel cell and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Alexey Serov, Plamen B. Atanassov
  • Patent number: 9040762
    Abstract: Metal oxide catalysts comprising various dopants are provided. The catalysts are useful as heterogenous catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel M. Cizeron, Erik C. Scher, Fabio R. Zurcher, Wayne P. Schammel, Greg Nyce, Anja Rumplecker, Jarod McCormick, Marian Alcid, Joel Gamoras, Daniel Rosenberg, Erik-Jan Ras
  • Patent number: 9040449
    Abstract: Nanoparticle catalyst compositions and methods for preparation of same are described. The nanoparticle catalysts are platinum-free and are useful in effecting selective ring-opening reactions, for example in upgrading heavy oil. The catalyst may be of monometallic composition, or may comprise an alloyed or core-shell bimetallic composition. The nanoparticles are of controlled size and shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Natalia Semagina, Xing Yin, Jing Shen, Kavithaa Loganathan
  • Patent number: 9040208
    Abstract: A catalyst layer for a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly includes a plurality of agglomerates, adjacent ones of the plurality of agglomerates contacting with each other with pores provided between said adjacent ones of the plurality of agglomerates, each of the plurality of agglomerates being formed by packing a plurality of catalysts each consisting of noble metal fine particles supported on a fiber-like support material, adjacent ones of the plurality of catalysts contacting with each other with pores provided between said adjacent ones of the plurality of catalysts, and each of the plurality of catalysts contacting with a plurality of catalysts other than said each catalyst at a plurality of contact points. This allows providing a catalyst layer, a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell, each of which has compact size and excellent power generation performance, and a method for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: OneD Material LLC, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masashi Muraoka, Kohtaroh Saitoh, Hirotaka Mizuhata, Takenori Onishi, Yimin Zhu, Ionel C. Stefan, Baixin Qian, Jay Goldman
  • Publication number: 20150140317
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: MAXIMILIAN A. BIBERGER, Bryant Kearl, Xiwang Qi, Qinghua Yin, David Leamon
  • Publication number: 20150133293
    Abstract: A method for promoting the supported catalysts using noble metal nanoparticles. Different noble metal precursors are preferentially deposited onto the supported metal catalysts through Chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and compositions so produced. Further, the promoted catalyst is used for CO and CO2 hydrogenation reactions, increasing the reaction conversion, C5+ compounds selectivity and chain growth probability. The active phase of catalyst can be either cobalt oxide, nickel oxide or their reduced format (Co0 or Ni0), and the noble metal is preferably Ruthenium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Sensiran
    Inventors: Abbas Ali Khodadadi, Yadollah Mortazavi, Mohammad Javad Parnian, Ali Taheri Najafabadi
  • Publication number: 20150133686
    Abstract: A hollow cylindrical shaped catalyst body for gas phase oxidation of an alkene to an ?,?-unsaturated aldehyde and/or an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid comprises a compacted multimetal oxide having an external diameter ED, an internal diameter ID and a height H, wherein ED is in the range from 3.5 to 4.5 mm; the ratio q=ID/ED is in the range from 0.4 to 0.55; and the ratio p=H/ED is in the range from 0.5 to 1. The shaped catalyst body is mechanically stable and catalyzes the partial oxidation of an alkene to the products of value with high selectivity. It provides a sufficiently high catalyst mass density of the catalyst bed and good long-term stability with acceptable pressure drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Josef Macht, Christian Walsdorff, Cornelia Katharina Dobner, Stefan Lipp, Cathrin Alexandra Welker-Nieuwoudt, Ulrich Hammon, Holger Borchert
  • Patent number: 9029287
    Abstract: A component part has a catalyst surface. This surface has metallic components and components of MnO2 (13) in contact with the former. The metallic components are preferably formed of Ag and/or Ni. These material pairs achieve a great improvement in catalyst action compared to the pure metals. Especially in the case of use of Ni, which is toxicologically safe, these surfaces, for example, may also find use in ambient air purification for reduction of the ozone content. The surface can be applied, for example, by a coating of the component part, in which case the metallic component and the component of MnO2 are applied in two layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Arndt, Christian Doye, Jens Dahl Jensen, Ursus Krüger, Uwe Pyritz, Oliver Stier
  • Patent number: 9029286
    Abstract: A method of making a metal oxide nanoparticle comprising contacting an aqueous solution of a metal salt with an oxidant. The method is safe, environmentally benign, and uses readily available precursors. The size of the nanoparticles, which can be as small as 1 nm or smaller, can be controlled by selecting appropriate conditions. The method is compatible with biologically derived scaffolds, such as virus particles chosen to bind a desired material. The resulting nanoparticles can be porous and provide advantageous properties as a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusettes Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brian Neltner, Angela M. Belcher
  • Publication number: 20150119235
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Buelow, Steven W. Chin, Jeffrey Barmont Hoke, Nicholas R. Leclerc, David M. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150119233
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Buelow, Steven W. Chin, Jeffrey Barmont Hoke, Nicholas R. Leclerc, David M. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150118135
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Buelow, Steven W. Chin, Jeffrey Barmont Hoke, Nicholas R. Leclerc, David M. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150118116
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Buelow, Steven W. Chin, Jeffrey Barmont Hoke, Nicholas R. Leclerc, David M. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150119234
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Buelow, Steven W. Chin, Jeffrey Barmont Hoke, Nicholas R. Leclerc, David M. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9017626
    Abstract: Described are SCR catalyst systems comprising a first SCR catalyst composition and a second SCR catalyst composition arranged in the system, the first SCR catalyst composition promoting higher N2 formation and lower N2O formation than the second SCR catalyst composition, and the second SCR catalyst composition having a different composition than the first SCR catalyst composition, the second SCR catalyst composition promoting lower N2 formation and higher N2O formation than the first SCR catalyst composition. The SCR catalyst systems are useful in methods and systems to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Weiyong Tang, Jaya L. Mohanan
  • Publication number: 20150111720
    Abstract: There is provided a method for regenerating a spent dehydrogenation catalyst used in the conversion of n-paraffin to olefin. The method comprises method steps for removing the coke by treating the catalyst with an ozone-oxygen stream followed by an oxygen stream. The catalyst is stabilized by passing a nitrogen stream and the stabilized catalyst is rejuvenated by passing an air-nitrogen stream containing a halogenated hydrocarbon. This is followed by reducing the metal oxide in the catalyst by passing hydrogen-nitrogen stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Shashank Dattatraya Vaidya, Sharad Vasudeorao Lande, Sreedharan Unnikrishnan, Kalpana Gopalakrishnan, Raksh Vir Jasra