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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120028796 | NICOTINE ADSORBENT, QUINOLINE ADSORBENT, BENZOPYRENE ADSORBENT, TOLUIDINE ADSORBENT, AND CARCINOGEN ADSORBENT A nicotine adsorbent includes a porous carbon material having a specific surface area of 10 m2/g or more according to the nitrogen BET method and a pore volume of 0.2 cm3/g or more according to the BJH method.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110311761 | Parallel Passage Fluid Contactor Structure A parallel passage fluid contactor structure for chemical reaction processes has one or more segments, where each segment has a plurality of substantially parallel fluid flow passages oriented in an axial direction; cell walls between each adjacent fluid flow passages a... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110306115 | Environmental Remediation Material and Method of Making Same An environmental remediation material and method for making the same which include processing an organic material to increase the internal surface and surface pore area thereof through pyrolysis, coating the pyrolyzed material with a non-polar substance to enhance the m... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110296990 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPHERICAL ACTIVATED CARBON The invention relates to a method for producing spherical activated carbon, wherein polymer globules, which comprise thermally decomposing chemical groups, are carbonized. It is characterized by that during the carbonization, a supplier of free radicals is added to the ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110294661 | HALOGENATED ACTIVATED CARBON MATERIALS FOR HIGH ENERGY DENSITY ULTRACAPACITORS A method for producing a halogenated activated carbon material includes heating a natural, non-lignocellulosic carbon precursor in an inert or reducing atmosphere to form a first carbon material, mixing the first carbon material with an inorganic compound to form a mixt... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110281721 | ADSORBENT MEDIA Disclosed is an adsorbent media for use in adsorption systems and a method of making the same. The media includes a relatively thin support layer such as paper, an adsorbent such as a zeolite and non-activated pitch-based carbon fibers. The relatively thin layer, porous... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110269217 | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ADSORBING TABLET A hazardous substance adsorbing tablet prepared by direct compression of a dry powder mixture which includes a porous particulate adsorbent having an average particle diameter of 100 μm or less and containing 200 mesh pass particles in an amount of more than 80% by wei... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110247495 | Gas Adsorber For Use In Gas Storager The present invention relates to a structure having a core-shell configuration. The core comprises a predetermined adsorber solid material, and the shell at least partially surrounding the core comprises a predetermined humidity controlling material, thereby enabling us... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110220518 | NANOPOROUS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME An adsorbent having porosity expanded by contact with a first agent effecting such expansion and a pressurized second agent effecting transport of the first agent into the porosity, wherein the adsorbent subsequent to removal of the first and second agents retains expan... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110223088 | Method and Apparatus for On-Site Production of Lime and Sorbents for Use in Removal of Gaseous Pollutants The invention provides various methods for removing gas phase pollutants by calcining limestone or dolomite using flash calcination to produce a high surface area lime or hydrated lime and directly adding the lime or hydrated lime to a gas stream containing gas phase po... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110201085 | NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION FROM COMPLEX MATRICES The present disclosure describes an adsorbent and exemplary protocols for extracting nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, from complex matrices, such as stool samples and water samples. The adsorbent is activated charcoal coated with a material such as polyvinylpyrrolido... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110201492 | ENHANCING HYDROGEN SPILLOVER AND STORAGE Methods for enhancing hydrogen spillover and storage are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes doping a hydrogen receptor with metal particles, and exposing the hydrogen receptor to ultrasonication as doping occurs. Another embodiment of the method includes d... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110195837 | Process for the removal of endocrine disrupting compounds The present invention relates to the removal of endocrine disrupting compounds from an aqueous medium by adding surface-reacted natural calcium carbonate or an aqueous suspension comprising surface-reacted calcium carbonate and having a pH greater than 6.0 measured at 2... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110183835 | ADSORBER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ADSORBER ELEMENT The invention relates to an adsorber element and to a method for the production thereof, comprising a carrier material (1) on which adsorbent particles (3) are arranged as the adsorber layer using a binding agent (2). According to the invention, the... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110183841 | HIGH-CAPACITANCE AND LOW-OXYGEN POROUS CARBON FOR EDLCS A method for producing a low oxygen content activated carbon material includes heating a natural, non-lignocellulosic carbon precursor in an inert or reducing atmosphere to form a first carbon material, mixing the first carbon material with an inorganic compound to form... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110172092 | Biochar Production Method and Composition Therefrom The invention is directed to a method for producing an oxygenated biochar material possessing a cation-exchanging property, wherein a biochar source is reacted with one or more oxygenating compounds in such a manner that the biochar source homogeneously acquires oxygen-... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168018 | HYBRID NANO SORBENT The invention relates to a hybrid nano sorbent that is capable of reducing and/or removing acidic gases in a gas stream. The hybrid nano sorbent includes at least (i) a nano-structured carbonous material including at least one organic functional group, (ii) at least one... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110165044 | BROMINE CHLORIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING MERCURY FROM EMISSIONS PRODUCED DURING FUEL COMBUSTION Compositions, and processes utilizing such compositions, are provided for reducing mercury emissions during fuel combustion Such compositions comprise a sorbent, a bromine source and a chlorine source Such compositions exhibit improved thermal stability as compared to t... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110160042 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING FRACTAL NETWORK STRUCTURE IN HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL The present invention provides a method for constructing a fractal network structure in hydrogen storage material to improve the hydrogen uptake at room temperature, the method including the following steps: providing a hydrogen storage material comprising a source and ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110142946 | DRUG SUSTAINED-RELEASE AGENT, ADSORBENT, FUNCTIONAL FOOD, MASK AND ADSORPTION SHEET Provided is a drug sustained-release agent including a carbon material (porous carbon material) which has an inverse opal structure. The drug sustained-release agent includes a porous carbon material which has spherical pores having an average diameter of 1×10−9... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110142750 | HYBRID HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME According to one aspect of the present invention, a hybrid hydrogen storage system is provided. In one embodiment, the hybrid hydrogen storage system includes: a first hydrogen storage material present at a first volume percent (%) having a first gravimetric capacity an... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110123474 | Non-Visible Activated Carbon in Absorbent Materials The present invention teaches an absorbent material with powdered activated carbon which is substantially light-colored without using color masking agents or hiding. This invention addresses the need in the field for an absorbent material with improved odor-controlling ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110107914 | ARTICLE FOR EXTRACTING A COMPONENT FROM A FLUID STREAM, METHODS AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME The present invention relates to articles for extracting a component from a fluid stream, the article including a body portion having a plurality of bores extending therethrough, the bores facilitating the flow of the fluid stream through the body portion in use, wherei... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110077151 | FUEL VAPOR STORAGE CANISTER, FUEL VAPOR ADSORBENT FOR CANISTER, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FUEL VAPOR ADSORBENT A fuel vapor storage canister for adsorbing fuel vapor evaporated from a fuel tank of an automotive vehicle. The fuel vapor storage canister includes a casing provided with charge and purge ports at its first end and an atmospheric port at its second end. At least first... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110071022 | PROCESS TO PREPARE ADSORBENTS FROM ORGANIC FERTILIZER AND THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF ACIDIC GASES FROM WET AIR STREAMS The invention is directed to an adsorbent comprising: a) 20-30% porous carbon with incorporated organic nitrogen species; and b) 70-80% inorganic matter. The invention is directed to a method of making an adsorbent which comprises: a) thermally drying dewatered sewage s... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110053765 | CARBON-BASED FOAM NANOCOMPOSITE HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL A carbon-based foam composite including a carbon-based foam and a solid state hydrogen storage material, methods for making the carbon-based foam composite, and methods for using the carbon-based foam composite. Representative carbon-based foams include cryogels, aeroge... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110053100 | Composition and Method for Reducing Mercury Emitted into the Atmosphere The present invention relates to sorbent compositions and methods to reduce the amount of mercury emitted into the atmosphere as a result of processing a mercury-containing material. The sorbent compositions include a sorbent source and at least one halogen material. Th... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110052486 | MICROPOROUS CARBON MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND HYDROGEN STORAGE METHOD USING MICROPOROUS CARBON MATERIAL The present invention provides a microporous carbon material capable of expressing functions that supported metal has while maintaining pore functions that the microporous carbon material inherently possesses. The microporous carbon material 5 includes: a three-d... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110048231 | Composition and Method for Reducing Mercury Emitted into the Atmosphere The present invention relates to sorbent compositions and methods to reduce the amount of mercury emitted into the atmosphere as a result of processing a mercury-containing material. The sorbent compositions include a sorbent source and at least one halogen material. Th... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110048063 | COMPONENT FOR SOLAR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH COMPONENT An adsorption structure is described that includes at least one adsorbent member formed of an adsorbent material and at least one porous member provided in contact with a portion of the adsorbent member to allow gas to enter and exit the portion of the adsorbent member.... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110023711 | MONOLITH ADSORBENT AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORBING SAMPLES WITH THE SAME The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a monolith adsorbent which can adsorb a target sample easily in a short time or regardless of whether the amount of the sample is small or large and extract the sample with a small amount of solvent, and ea... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110017493 | Carbon Microbeads with Hierarchical Structure The preset invention is a hierarchically-structured carbon microbead and method for forming the microbead utilizing hydrothermal carbonization of a biomass/catalyst mixture to produce partially carbonized amorphous microspheres, wherein the biomass is an inexpensive mat... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110005394 | MEDIA FOR REMOVAL OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS An air filter having a low pressure drop and adsorbent capabilities when placed in a fluid stream is disclosed. The air filter contains activated carbon incorporated into a filter media that can be shaped into a fluted configuration. The fluted shape is maintained durin... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008317 | CHARCOALS Non-activated charcoals from living plant materials are useful as ion exchange agents for adsorbing cations from an environment, especially metal ions.... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110000855 | Media for Removal of Contaminants from Fluid Streams and Method of Making and Using Same Sorption media for removal of contaminants from fluid streams are provided. The sorption media comprise an active compound bound or linked to a support substrate or matrix. Support substrates can include iron- and alumina-based materials. A method for making sorption me... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331179 | ACTIVATED CARBON CRYOGELS AND RELATED METHODS Carbon cryogels, methods for making the carbon cryogels, methods for storing a gas using the carbon cryogels, and devices for storing and delivering a gas using the carbon cryogels.... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100316562 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM GASEOUS HYDRIDE An apparatus and method including storage and dispensing vessels to safely store and dispense gaseous hydrides, where the storage and dispensing vessels contain a solid-phase physical sorbent medium having a physically sorptive affinity for gaseous hydrides, and wherein... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100298134 | CHEMICALLY ACTIVATED CARBON AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME The invention is directed to a chemically activated carbon, based on a combination of wood particles and comminuted carbonaceous vegetable material selected from kernel or shell material, in a weight ratio of between 5-95 to 90-10, preferably between 15-85 and 90-10, fu... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100291213 | COMPOSITE NON-WOVEN FIBROUS WEBS HAVING CONTINUOUS PARTICULATE PHASE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME The disclosure relates to composite nonwoven fibrous web including an embedded phase having a population of particulates forming a substantially continuous three-dimensional network, and a matrix phase comprising a population of fibers forming a three-dimensional networ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100291688 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION OF LIPIDS A composition, method and device for the preparation of biological samples for subsequent instrumental analyses, such as GC, GC-MS, LC and LC-MS analysis, using a solid phase extraction (SPE) process is described. Through SPE process alone or an integrated combination o... | 11/18/2010 |
