Assignee: Headwaters Technology Innovation, LLC

Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
No. of patents: 43

Number	Title	Issue Date
8142645	Process for increasing the mono-aromatic content of polynuclear-aromatic-containing feedstocks Hydrocarbons containing polynuclear aromatics, such as cycle oil and pyrolysis fuel oil (PFO), are upgraded using an catalyst complex that selectively cracks the polynuclear aromatic compounds to form higher value mono-aromatic compounds, such as benzene toluene, xy...	03/27/2012
8133637	Fuel cells and fuel cell catalysts incorporating a nanoring support The fuel cells include electrode membrane assemblies having a nanoparticle catalyst supported on carbon nanorings. The carbon nanorings are formed from one or more carbon layers that form a wall that defines a generally annular nanostructure having a hole. The lengt...	03/13/2012
8097229	Methods for manufacturing functionalized inorganic oxides and polymers incorporating same Inorganic oxide substrates are functionalized with silicon-free organic functionalizing agents. The organic functionalizing agent has a bonding functional group for bonding to the substrate and a functionalizing moiety that is not bonded to the substrate for imparti...	01/17/2012
8097149	Catalyst and method for hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbons Oil soluble catalysts are used in a process to hydrodesulfurize petroleum feedstock having a high concentration of sulfur-containing compounds and convert the feedstock to a higher value product. The catalyst complex includes at least one attractor species and at le...	01/17/2012
8062624	Hydrogen storage apparatus using porous carbon nanospheres Hydrogen is stored by adsorbing the hydrogen to a carbon nanomaterial that includes carbon nanospheres. The carbon nanospheres are multi-walled, hollow carbon nanostructures with a maximum diameter in a range from about 10 nm to about 200 nm. The nanospheres have an...	11/22/2011
8034232	Methods for increasing catalyst concentration in heavy oil and/or coal resid hydrocracker Methods and systems for hydrocracking a heavy oil feedstock using, a colloidally or molecularly dispersed catalyst (e.g., molybdenum sulfide) which provide for concentration of the colloidally dispersed catalyst within the lower quality materials requiring additiona...	10/11/2011
7892299	Methods of manufacturing fuel cell electrodes incorporating highly dispersed nanoparticle catalysts Nanoparticle catalysts are manufactured by first preparing a solution of a solvent and a plurality of complexed catalyst atoms. Each of the complexed catalyst atoms has at least three organic ligands. The complexed catalyst atoms are reduced to form a plurality of n...	02/22/2011
7887771	Carbon nanorings manufactured from templating nanoparticles Methods for manufacturing carbon nanostructures include 1) forming intermediate carbon nanostructures by polymerizing a carbon precursor in the presence of templating nanoparticles, 2) carbonizing the intermediate carbon nanostructures to form an intermediate compos...	02/15/2011
7858691	Functionalization of carbon nanoshperes by severe oxidative treatment Carbon nanostructures are formed from a carbon precursor and catalytic templating nanoparticles and are treated with a severe oxidative agent to introduce oxygen-containing functional groups to the surface of the graphitic material. Methods for manufacturing carbon ...	12/28/2010
7856992	Tobacco catalyst and methods for reducing the amount of undesirable small molecules in tobacco smoke Tobacco products and articles are disclosed that include a nanoparticle catalyst. The nanoparticles are capable of degrading undesirable small molecules in tobacco smoke. The nanoparticle catalyst includes a dispersing agent that inhibits the deactivation of the nan...	12/28/2010
7842635	Hydrocarbon-soluble, bimetallic catalyst precursors and methods for making same Bimetallic catalyst precursors are manufactured from a plurality of molybdenum atoms and a plurality of atoms of a secondary transition metal (e.g., one or more of cobalt, iron, or nickel). The molybdenum atoms and the secondary transition metal atoms are each bonde...	11/30/2010
7803201	Organically complexed nanocatalysts for improving combustion properties of fuels and fuel compositions incorporating such catalysts Organically complexed nanocatalyst compositions are applied to or mixed with a carbon-containing fuel (e.g., tobacco, coal, briquetted charcoal, biomass, or a liquid hydrocarbon like fuel oils or gasoline) in order to enhance combustion properties of the fuel. Nanoc...	09/28/2010
7772154	Methods for making immobilized aryl-containing ligands Organic ligands that contain at least one aryl group are immobilized on a solid support. The organic ligands are of the type used to form a catalyst complex suitable for carrying out a catalytic reaction, preferably an asymmetric reaction. To immobilize the organic ...	08/10/2010
7758660	Crystalline nanocatalysts for improving combustion properties of fuels and fuel compositions incorporating such catalysts Organically complexed nanocatalyst compositions are applied to or mixed with a carbon-containing fuel (e.g., tobacco, coal, briquetted charcoal, biomass, or a liquid hydrocarbon like fuel oils or gasoline) in order to enhance combustion properties of the fuel. Nanoc...	07/20/2010
7718710	Stable concentrated metal colloids and methods of making same A method for manufacturing stable concentrated colloids containing metal nanoparticles in which the colloid is stabilized by adding a base. This allows the metal particles to be formed in higher concentration without forming larger agglomerates and/or precipitating....	05/18/2010
7718156	Method for manufacturing carbon nanostructures having minimal surface functional groups Carbon nanostructures are formed from a carbon precursor and catalytic templating nanoparticles. Methods for manufacturing carbon nanostructures generally include (1) forming a precursor mixture that includes a carbon precursor and a plurality of catalytic templatin...	05/18/2010
7718155	Carbon nanostructures manufactured from catalytic templating nanoparticles Methods for manufacturing carbon nanostructures include: 1) forming a plurality of catalytic templating particles using a plurality of dispersing agent molecules; 2) forming an intermediate carbon nanostructure by polymerizing a carbon precursor in the presence of t...	05/18/2010
7709541	Fischer-Tropsch catalysts incorporating promoter for increasing yields of C hydrocarbons and methods for making and using same An improved skeletal iron catalyst is provided for use in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactions for converting CO and H2 to hydrocarbon products. The skeletal iron catalyst is manufactured using iron and a removable non-ferrous component such as aluminum. T...	05/04/2010
7709411	Method of manufacturing multicomponent nanoparticles Multicomponent nanoparticles include two or more dissimilar components selected from different members of the group of noble metals, base transition metals, alkali earth metals, and rare earth metals and/or different groups of the periodic table of elements. The two...	05/04/2010
7687601	Methods for purifying polymers using solid scavengers Conductive polymers are purified using a solid scavenger. The solid scavengers include metal-scavenging functional groups linked to the surface of a particle support material. To improve the functionalization of the support material, the support materials are first ...	03/30/2010
7686986	Magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles, methods of making same and compositions incorporating same Magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles are made from a magnesium compound that is reacted with an organic dispersing agent (e.g., a hydroxy acid) to form an intermediate magnesium compound. Magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles are formed from hydrolysis of the intermediate ...	03/30/2010
7670984	Hydrocarbon-soluble molybdenum catalyst precursors and methods for making same Hydrocarbon-soluble molybdenum catalyst precursors include a plurality of molybdenum cations that are each bonded with a plurality of organic anions to form an oil soluble molybdenum salt. A portion of the molybdenum atoms are in the 3+ oxidation state such that the...	03/02/2010
7670588	Hydrogen storage using porous carbon nanospheres Hydrogen is stored by adsorbing the hydrogen to a carbon nanomaterial that includes carbon nanospheres. The carbon nanospheres are multi-walled, hollow carbon nanostructures with a maximum diameter in a range from about 10 nm to about 200 nm. The nanospheres have an...	03/02/2010
7666915	Highly dispersible carbon nanospheres in a polar solvent and methods for making same The particle sizes of agglomerates of carbon nanospheres are reduced by dispersing the carbon nanospheres in a polar solvent. The carbon nanospheres are multi-walled, hollow, graphitic structures with an average diameter in a range from about 10 nm to about 200 nm, ...	02/23/2010
7655137	Reforming catalysts having a controlled coordination structure and methods for preparing such compositions The reforming catalysts include a halogen promoter and a plurality of nanocatalyst particles supported on a support material. The nanocatalyst particles have a controlled crystal face exposure of predominately (110). The controlled coordination structure is manufact...	02/02/2010
7632775	Multicomponent nanoparticles formed using a dispersing agent Disclosed are nanoparticles formed from a plurality of two or more different components. The two or more components are dispersed using a dispersing agent such that the nanoparticles have a substantially uniform distribution of the two or more components. The disper...	12/15/2009
7632774	Method for manufacturing supported nanocatalysts having an acid-functionalized support Supported catalysts include an inorganic solid support such as silica that is functionalized to have inorganic acid functional groups attached thereto. The functionalization of the support material is optimized by (i) limiting the amount of water present during the ...	12/15/2009
7632773	Methods for manufacturing supported catalyst from a porous support and a nanocatalyst solution Supported catalysts are manufactured from a pretreated porous support material and a nanocatalyst solution of catalyst nanoparticles. The porous support material is pre-treated with a gaseous solvent (e.g., steam or alcohol) to protect the support material from crac...	12/15/2009
7615142	Expanded bed reactor system and method for hydroprocessing wax produced by Fischer-Tropsch reaction and contaminated with solids An expanded bed hydroprocessing system and related method includes at least one expanded bed reactor that employs a solid catalyst to catalyze hydroprocessing reactions involving hydrogen and a high molecular weight hydrocarbon feedstock (e.g., a Fischer-Tropsch wax...	11/10/2009
7601668	Methods for manufacturing bi-metallic catalysts having a controlled crystal face exposure Improved bi-metallic nanocatalysts are manufactured using a control agent to produce nanoparticles having a controlled crystal face exposure. The bi-metallic nanocatalyst particles are manufactured in a two-step process. In a first step, nanocatalyst particles are m...	10/13/2009
7569508	Reforming nanocatalysts and method of making and using such catalysts Reforming nanocatalysts are formed using a dispersing agent to increase the activity, selectivity and longevity of the catalyst when used in a reforming process. The nanocatalyst particles are formed using a dispersing agent having at least one functional group sele...	08/04/2009
7563742	Supported nickel catalysts having high nickel loading and high metal dispersion and methods of making same Supported nickel catalyst having high nickel loading and dispersion are manufactured using a dispersing agent. The dispersing agent molecules include at least one functional group that bonds with the nickel atoms and influences nanoparticle formation. The support ma...	07/21/2009
7557064	Methods for making immobilized aryl-containing ligands Organic ligands that contain at least one aryl group are immobilized on a solid support. The organic ligands are of the type used to form a catalyst complex suitable for carrying out a catalytic reaction, preferably an asymmetric reaction. To immobilize the organic ...	07/07/2009
7547757	Methods for manufacturing aryl-aryl coupled polymers Aryl-aryl coupled polymers are manufactured using a water-soluble noble metal catalyst. The hydrophilicity of the catalyst facilitates the separation of the catalyst from the polymer product. The method can be generally carried out by preparing a reaction medium com...	06/16/2009
7541309	Reforming nanocatalysts and methods of making and using such catalysts Catalysts suitable for use in reforming hydrocarbons have a halogen promoter and a plurality of dispersed nanocatalyst particles supported on a solid support. The dispersed nanocatalyst particles are manufactured using a dispersing agent to control the size and/or c...	06/02/2009
7534741	Supported nanocatalyst particles manufactured by heating complexed catalyst atoms Methods for manufacturing supported catalysts and the use of these catalysts in, e.g., the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide. The nanocatalyst particles are manufactured from catalyst atoms complexed with organic agent molecules (e.g., polyacrylic acid). The com...	05/19/2009
7514476	Stable concentrated metal colloids and methods of making same Metal-containing colloids are manufactured by reacting a plurality of metal ions and a plurality of organic agent molecules to form metal complexes in a mixture having a pH greater than about 4.25. The metal complexes are reduced for at least 0.5 hour to form stable...	04/07/2009
7449423	Heat treatment of anchored nanocatalysts in a non-zero oxidation state and catalysts made by such method A catalyst manufacturing process includes heat treating an intermediate catalyst composition that includes catalyst nanoparticles having catalyst atoms in a non-zero oxidation state bonded to a dispersing/anchoring agent. The catalyst nanoparticles are formed using ...	11/11/2008
7425520	Catalyst for selective hydrogenation of nitro groups of halonitro aromatic compounds A supported catalyst for hydrogenating nitro groups of halonitro compounds manufactured from a support, a solvent, and one or more types of organometallic complexes. The organometallic complexes have the formula: wherein, R...	09/16/2008
7396795	Low temperature preparation of supported nanoparticle catalysts having increased dispersion Highly dispersed supported catalyst nanoparticles are manufactured at temperatures below about 95° C. The catalyst nanoparticles are formed on a support using an organic anchoring agent. The anchoring agent molecules include at least two functional groups. One func...	07/08/2008

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