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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129959 | RUTHENIUM HYBRID FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST, AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF Disclosed is a method of forming a hybrid Fischer-Tropsch catalyst extrudate for use in synthesis gas conversion reactions. The method includes extruding a mixture of ruthenium loaded metal oxide support particles, particles of an acidic component and a binder sol to fo... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107204 | COMBINED SLIP CATALYST AND HYDROCARBON EXOTHERM CATALYST A catalyst comprising: (a) a first layer comprising an oxidizing catalyst having an effective PGM loading such that oxidation of hydrocarbons generates sufficient heat to regenerate soot, wherein said effective amount of PGM is greater than about 10 g/ft3; an... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107188 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF Disclosed is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst in which grain growth of a noble metal particle supported on a support is suppressed. Also, disclosed is a production process of an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, by which the above exhaust gas purifying catalyst can be pr... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083409 | TIO2 NANOPARTICLES Disclosed is a TiO2 nano particle exhibiting a strongly activated catalyst function. The TiO2 nano particle is created by a step of mixing Ti powder and metal powder M (M is Ni, Cr, Pt, Rh, Ru or Cu), a step of generating heat plasma, and a step of... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083410 | PREPARATION OF HIGH ACTIVITY COBALT CATALYSTS, THE CATALYSTS AND THEIR USE A method is provided for preparing a supported cobalt-containing catalyst having substantially homogeneously dispersed, small cobalt crystallites. The method comprises depositing cobalt nitrate on a support and then subjecting the support to a two-step decomposition pro... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120053045 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PYROCHLORE-TYPE OXIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROCATALYST FOR FUEL CELL A pyrochlore-type oxide represented by a general formula A2B2O7-Z is prepared by precipitate formation, where A and B each represent a metal element, where Z represents a number of at least 0 and at most 1, where A contains at least one ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053050 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME An exhaust gas purifying catalyst (1) according to the present invention includes noble metal particles (6), a first compound (7) supporting the noble metal particles (6), and a second compound (9) disposed not in contact with the nobl... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120046164 | FINE PARTICLES OF CORE-SHELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONAL DEVICE INCORPORATED THEREWITH Disclosed herein is fine particles of core-shell structure, each particle being composed of a core particle which is formed from a first material and has the face-centered cubic crystal structure and a shell layer which is formed from a second material differing from th... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120028794 | CATALYSTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN The invention provides a bio-based feedstock steam reforming catalyst comprising: a modified support; a metal component; and a promoter. The process also provides a method of preparing a bio-based feedstock steam reforming catalyst comprising: providing a support materi... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027666 | POLYOXOMETALATE WATER OXIDATION CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Homogeneous water oxidation catalysts (WOCs) for the oxidation of water to produce hydrogen ions and oxygen, and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. In a preferred embodiment, the WOC is a polyoxometalate WOC which is hydrolytically stable, oxidati... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027670 | SELF SUSTAINED ELECTROCHEMICAL PROMOTION CATALYSTS A method and system for the reduction of pollutant NOx gases from automobile exhaust, as well as a method of reforming hydrocarbons, using a self-sustaining catalyst comprising an ion conductive support, a dispersed cathodic phase, a dispersed anodic phase, and a disper... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027658 | Oxidation Catalysts Useful for Ambient Temperature Operation A catalytic sorbent material includes a porous support composed of a hydroxylated metal oxide, preferably hydroxylated zirconia, and catalytic metal nanoparticles, preferably gold nanoparticles, loaded on the porous support. These catalysts can be utilized to convert ca... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021305 | PRECURSOR OF DESULFURIZING AGENT FOR HYDROCARBON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, CALCINED PRECURSOR OF DESULFURIZING AGENT FOR HYDROCARBON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, DESULFURIZING AGENT FOR HYDROCARBON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, HYDROCARBON DESULFURIZATION METHOD, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM A desulfurizing agent for a hydrocarbon comprises: 10 to 30 percent by mass of a porous inorganic oxide based on the total mass of the desulfurizing agent; 3 to 40 percent by mass of zinc oxide; and 45 to 75 percent by mass of a nickel atom in terms of nickel oxide, whe... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021899 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST An exhaust gas purifying catalyst that contains a first oxygen storage material on which no noble metal is supported and which has a pyrochlore phase type regular array structure, and a second oxygen storage material which has a higher oxygen storage rate and a lower ox... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120015802 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING THE CATALYST, AND CATALYST FOR COMBUSTION OF AMMONIA, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR COMBUSTING AMMONIA USING THE CATALYST Disclosed is a catalyst which can be used in the process for producing hydrogen by decomposing ammonia, can generate heat efficiently in the interior of a reactor without requiring excessive heating the reactor externally, and can decompose ammonia efficiently and stead... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120016042 | COBALT-BASED CATALYST ON A SILICA-ALUMINA SUPPORT FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS The present invention concerns a catalyst for carrying out hydrocarbon synthesis starting from a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, the active phase of which comprises at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a support formed by at least one oxide, ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120010069 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CORE-SHELL CATALYST PARTICLE AND CORE-SHELL CATALYST PARTICLE PRODUCED BY THIS PRODUCTION METHOD A method of producing a core-shell catalyst particle, the method including: preparing a core particle that contains an alloy including a first core metal having a standard electrode potential of at least 0.6 V and a second core metal having a standard electrode potentia... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120004093 | HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST A catalyst is provided, where the catalyst has an active surface that includes at least one nodular-structured (particulate) catalyst layer disposed on a support substrate, where the nodular-structured catalyst layer partially coats a surface of the support substrate. T... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110312490 | Methods for preparing catalyst supports and supported catalysts from carbon nanotubes A new method for preparing a supported catalyst is herein provided. A carbon nanotube structure such as a rigid porous structure is formed from carbon nanotubes. A metal catalyst is then loaded or deposited onto the carbon nanotube structure. The loaded carbon nanotube ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110313227 | ALKYLATION CATALYST AND RELATED PROCESS A solid alkylation catalyst having a hydrogenation metal and a solid acid in the form of a rare earth exchanged molecular sieve, wherein the catalyst is at least characterized by a porosity of less than 0.20 ml/g in pores below 100 nm in diameter, and a total porosity o... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311392 | CO-DOPED TITANIUM OXIDE FOAM AND WATER DISINFECTION DEVICE A quaternary oxide foam, comprises an open-cell foam containing (a) a dopant metal, (b) a dopant nonmetal, (c) titanium, and (d) oxygen. The foam has the advantages of a high surface area and a low back pressure during dynamic flow applications. The inactivation of E... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311635 | HOLLOW METAL OXIDE SPHERES AND NANOPARTICLES ENCAPSULATED THEREIN A nanoparticle including a Group 3 atom-containing shell. In various embodiments, the nanoparticle includes a metal or metal catalyst-containing core, or a substantially metal-free core. In other embodiments, the nanoparticle shell is hollow. A method of preparing the n... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110312487 | CATALYST SYSTEM FOR GENERATION OF POLYOLS FROM SACCHARIDES A catalyst system for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising saccharide is performed in a continuous or batch manner. Generating the polyol involves, contacting, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising saccharide, with a catalyst system to genera... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110312488 | CATALYST SYSTEM FOR GENERATION OF POLYOLS FROM SACCHARIDE CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK A catalyst system for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising saccharide is disclosed. Generating the polyol involves, contacting hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising saccharide, with a catalyst system to generate an effluent stream comprising ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110313188 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF MONOLITHIC CATALYSTS The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising one or more elements selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel and copper, said catalyst being present in the form of a structured monolith, wherein said catalyst comprises one or more elements selected f... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110305612 | NOX STORAGE CATALYST WITH IMPROVED HYDROCARBON CONVERSION ACTIVITY Described is a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst comprising:
| 12/15/2011 |
| 20110294652 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PYROCHLORE TYPE OXIDE, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRO CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL The present invention provides a method for preparing a pyrochlore type oxide having a larger specific surface area, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a fuel cell system improved in power generation efficiency and capable of being produced more inexpensively, and a me... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287928 | LOW LEVEL NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTING THREE-WAY CATALYST The invention provides a catalyst for catalytically removing three components which are carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides from combustion exhaust gas generated by combusting fuel in the neighborhood of the stoichiometric air to fuel ratio by bringing the... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110268242 | Hydrogen and Oxygen Recombination Catalyst, Recombination Apparatus, and Nuclear Plant A recombination apparatus is provided to an off-gas system of a boiling water nuclear plant. An off-gas system pipe connected to a condenser is connected to the recombination apparatus. A catalyst layer filled with a catalyst for recombining hydrogen and oxygen is dispo... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110250125 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AN ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS USING PHOTOHYDROIONIZATION A device, system, and method, for the formation of advanced oxidation products by contacting a hydrated catalytic surface of a catalytic target structure with broad spectrum ultraviolet light in the 100 nm to 300 nm range that preferably includes 185 nm and 254 nm wavel... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110250122 | Core-Shell Nanocatalyst For High Temperature Reactions The present invention provides a core-shell nanoparticle that includes a metal-oxide shell and a nanoparticle. Pores extend from an outer surface to an inner surface of the shell. The inner surface of the shell forms a void, which is filled by the nanoparticle. The pore... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110245075 | Catalyst for purification of automobile exhaust gas and method for manufacturing the same A catalyst for purification of automobile exhaust gas comprising: a support and rhodium supported on the support in an atomic state, wherein an amount of the rhodium supported is 0.05 to 0.30% by mass relative to the total amount of the support and the rhodium, 50 at. %... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110230574 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBON-PRODUCING CATALYST, HYDROCARBON-PRODUCING CATALYST, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBON The present invention relates to a method for producing a hydrocarbon-producing catalyst for producing a hydrocarbon from a mixed gas of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and provides a method for producing, with stability and at high productivity, a hydrocarbon-producing ca... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110223523 | Precious Metal Oxide for Water Electrolysis The invention is directed to iridium oxide based catalysts for use as anode catalysts in PEM water electrolysis. The claimed composite catalyst materials comprise iridium oxide (IrO2) and optionally ruthenium oxide (RuO2) in combination with a high... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110223096 | CATALYST FOR OXIDATION REACTIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND/OR CHLORINE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND THE USE THEREOF Thermally stable catalyst for heterogeneously catalyzed oxidation in the presence of hydrogen chloride and/or chlorine, comprising nanoparticulate core of a ruthenium compound with surrounding gas- and liquid-pervious shell of zirconium oxide or titanium oxide.... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110207602 | NANOMETER POWDER CATALYST AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD A TiO2-containing composite nano-powder catalyst obtained by combining a titanium-based metal ceramic compound in powder form with a mixing solution containing compound(s) of a platinum group metal and/or a non-noble metal, drying the resulting mixture, and t... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110207972 | CATALYSTS AND PROCESSES FOR THE HYDROGENOLYSIS OF GLYCEROL AND OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FOR PRODUCING POLYOLS AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL Catalysts for replacing rhenium-containing multimetallic catalysts for the hydrogenolysis of organic compounds to desired polyols, including the conversion of glycerol to propylene glycol, are described. The catalysts are carried on carbon supports, as well as carbon su... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110195013 | Supported Catalyst for Synthesizing Carbon Nanotubes, Method for Preparing the Same and Carbon Nanotubes Made Using the Same The present invention provides a supported catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanotubes. The supported catalyst includes a metal catalyst supported on a supporting body, and the supported catalyst has a surface area of about 15 to about 100 m2/g. The supported ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110189589 | COMPOSITE POROUS CATALYSTS A composite catalyst for a chemical reaction includes a porous metal catalyst that catalyzes a plurality of reactants to provide a reaction product, and a reaction-enhancing material disposed within pores defined by the porous metal catalyst. The reaction-enhancing mate... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110184216 | PREPARATION OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS USED IN SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF GLYCERIN TO PROPENE, AND A PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF GLYCERIN TO PROPENE The present invention relates to a process of formulating and preparing supported multi-metal catalysts based on metal oxides and inorganic salts of metals. The impregnation technique is employed by two methods: the slurry method and the modified-pH variation method, wh... | 07/28/2011 |
