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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178466 | Dehydrochlorination of hydrochlorofluorocarbons using pre-treated activated carbon catalysts The present disclosure provides methods for pre-treating activated carbon before it is used in a dehydrochlorination process. The methods can comprise mixing the activated carbon with an acid, an oxidizing agent in a liquid phase, or an oxidizing agent in a gas phas... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8093174 | Catalyst-supporting carbon nanohorn composite and process for producing same A carbon nanohorn (CNH) is oxidized to make an opening in the side of the CNH. A substance to be included, e.g., a metal, is introduced through the opening. The inclusion substance is moved to a tip part of the carbon nanohorn through heat treatment in vacuum or an ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8071500 | Thief carbon catalyst for oxidation of mercury in effluent stream A catalyst for the oxidation of heavy metal contaminants, especially mercury (Hg), in an effluent stream is presented. The catalyst facilitates removal of mercury through the oxidation of elemental Hg into mercury (II) moieties. The active component of the catalyst ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8022009 | Process for synthesizing LiFeMZO/ carbon and LiMZO/ carbon composite materials The present invention provides a cost effective process of generating LixMyZO4/carbon composite material. Further, this novel method of preparation can be modified by adding a dopant and the calcinations can be carried out using micr... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7994088 | Supported catalyst, method of preparing the same, and fuel cell using the same A method of preparing a supported catalyst, a supported catalyst prepared by the method, and a fuel cell using the supported catalyst. In particular, a method of preparing a supported catalyst by preparing a primary supported catalyst containing catalytic metal part... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7927748 | Catalytic membranes for fuel cells A fuel cell of the present invention comprises a cathode and an anode, one or both of the anode and the cathode including a catalyst comprising a bundle of longitudinally aligned graphitic carbon nanotubes including a catalytically active transition metal incorporat... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7897536 | Nanocapsule-type structure The present invention relates to a nanocapsule-type structure having an average particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm, said nanocapsule-type structure comprising an aqueous solution of a metal compound encapsulated in the inside thereof. Preferably, the nanocapsule-type s... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893004 | Oxidation reaction catalyst and process for producing a compound using the same It is a problem to be solved by the present invention to provide an oxidation catalyst which, in oxidation of a compound, can efficiently effect oxidation using oxygen in the air as an oxygen source and can be used repeatedly. The above-mentioned problem was ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7875569 | Supported catalyst, method for preparing the same, cathode electrode comprising the same, and fuel cell comprising the cathode electrode A supported catalyst includes a carbonaceous catalyst support and first metal-second metal alloy catalyst particles adsorbed on the surface of the carbonaceous catalyst support, wherein the difference between a D10 value and a D90 value is in the range of 0.1 to 10 ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7811959 | Metal oxide-carbon composite catalyst support and fuel cell comprising the same A catalyst support for a fuel cell, having good hydrophilic property and electroconductivity, an anode including the same, and a fuel cell including the anode are provided. The catalyst support is composed of a metal oxide-carbon composite. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7799726 | Composites based on carbon nanotubes or nanofibers deposited on an activated support for use in catalysis A composite comprising a support activated by impregnation and carbon nanotubes or nanofibers formed by vapor deposition, wherein the weight of said carbon nanotubes or nanofibers formed on the said support is at least equal to 10. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7776778 | Hydrocarbon conversion catalyst and methods for making and using it X-ray amorphous carbon is formed by evaporating carbonic material. The evaporation of carbonic material is conducted in a helium atmosphere at a supply energy flow in the range of 50 to 300 W/mm2. The energy is generated, for example, by means of an elect... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776779 | Mesoporous carbon, manufacturing method thereof, and fuel cell using the mesoporous carbon A method of preparing a mesoporous carbon includes mixing a mesophase pitch, a carbon precursor, an acid, and a solvent to obtain a carbon precursor mixture; impregnating an ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) with the carbon precursor mixture; heat-treating and carboni... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7723257 | Process for the catalytic control of radial reaction Hydrocarbon transformations through radical reaction are carried out in presence of: a carbon nano/meso precursor, an aluminium containing support, and a lanthanide catalyst deposited on said alumi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7670985 | Activated carbon supported cobalt based catalyst for directly converting of synthesis gas to mixed linear alpha-alcohols and paraffins The invention provides an activated carbon supported cobalt based catalyst for directly converting of synthesis gas to mixed linear alpha-alcohols and paraffins, comprising cobalt, an activated carbon carrier, a metal promoter which is at least one selected from the... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666812 | Method of diffusing a catalyst for electrochemical oxygen reduction An improved gas diffusion electrode composed of a perovskite-type oxide dispersed in a mixture of carbon black and a hydrophobic binder polymer. An improved catalyst for use in the electrochemical reduction of oxygen comprising a perovskite-type compound having alph... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7662740 | Platinum-chromium-copper/nickel fuel cell catalyst A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, chromium, and copper, nickel or a combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 50 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of chromium is less than 30 atomic percent, and/or the... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659224 | Catalyst nanoparticle Although nanoparticles capable of providing an extremely large active surface area have highly marked advantages, when a PEFC electrode utilizing nanoparticles is used for a prolonged period of time, the catalyst nanoparticles on carrier of the PEFC electrode becaus... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7629285 | Carbon-based composite electrocatalysts for low temperature fuel cells A process for synthesis of a catalyst is provided. The process includes providing a carbon precursor material, oxidizing the carbon precursor material whereby an oxygen functional group is introduced into the carbon precursor material, and adding a nitrogen function... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7618915 | Composite catalysts supported on modified carbon substrates and methods of making the same A method of producing a composite carbon catalyst is generally disclosed. The method includes oxidizing a carbon precursor (e.g., carbon black). Optionally, nitrogen functional groups can be added to the oxidized carbon precursor. Then, the oxidized carbon precursor... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7608556 | Carbon nanotubes as catalysts in redox reactions Carbon nanotubes have been reversibly and readily oxidized and reduced with common chemicals in solution, thereby allowing the nanotubes to be used as catalysts for chemical reactions and as stable charge storage devices. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7589043 | Supported catalyst, electrode using the supported catalyst and fuel cell including the electrode Provided are a supported catalyst, an electrode including the same, and a fuel cell using the electrode. The supported catalyst includes a carbon-based catalyst support and metal catalyst particles having an average diameter of 3.5 to 5 nm and an amount of 80 to 90 ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7576027 | Methods of making carbide and oxycarbide containing catalysts Methods for forming compositions including carbide-containing nanorods and/or oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides. Rigid porous structures including oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or carbide containing nanorods... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7544631 | C and N-doped titaniumoxide-based photocatalytic and self-cleaning thin films and the process for production thereof The present invention provides for titanium oxide-based photocatalysts having a general formula of TiO2-X-δCXNδ and self-cleaning materials that are prepared by substituting O of pure TiO2 with C and N. A preparation method compris... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524791 | Method for producing substrate having carbon-doped titanium oxide layer A method for producing a substrate having a carbon-doped titanium oxide layer, which is excellent in durability (high hardness, scratch resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance) and functions as a visible light responding photocatalyst, is p... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7482303 | Catalytic burning reaction Catalytic system combining an aluminium or iron containing catalytic support, a rare earth containing porous deposit, carbon nanoparticles and a carbon containing structure making bonds between carbon nanoparticles. ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7468340 | Metal-supported porous carbon film, fuel cell electrode and fuel cell employing the electrode A metal-supported porous carbon film wherein metal fine particles with a mean particle diameter of 0.7-20 nm are dispersed and supported on pore surface walls, fuel cell electrodes employing the metal-supported porous carbon film, a membrane-electrode assembly compr... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7432221 | Electrocatalyst for fuel cells using support body resistant to carbon monoxide poisoning Disclosed is an electrocatalyst for fuel cells, in which a porous carbon material including pores having a diameter smaller than a kinetic diameter of carbon monoxide is used as a support body and contact probability between an activated metal and carbon monoxide is... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7390766 | Hydroconversion catalysts and methods of making and using same Stable catalyst carrier impregnating solutions can be prepared using a component of a Group VIB metal, e.g., molybdenum, at high concentration, a component of a Group VIII metal, e.g., nickel, at low concentration, and a phosphorous component, e.g., phosphoric acid,... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364813 | Ink for forming catalyst layer, and electrode and membrane-electrode assembly using the same The present invention provides ink for forming a catalyst layer containing at least a cation conductive polymer electrolyte, catalyst-supporting particles including conductive carbon particles and an electrode catalyst supported thereon, and a dispersion medium, whe... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361624 | Catalyst for hydrotreating gas oil, process for producing the same, and method for hydrotreating gas oil A catalyst for hydrotreating gas oil, which comprises an inorganic oxide support having provided thereon: at least one selected from metals in the Group 6 of the periodic table at from 10 to 30% by weight, at least one selected from metals in the Group 8 of the peri... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361619 | Fischer-Tropsch catalyst production Dispersed Active Metal catalyst for hydrogenation reactions is produced by treating a substantially catalytically inactive metal particulate with a solution capable of oxidizing the metal particulate and comprising of at least one compound of a hydrogenation catalys... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361280 | Catalytic activated carbon for removal of chloramines from water This application discloses a method for enhanced removal of chloramines from a chloramines-containing fluid media by contacting said media with a catalytic activated carbon characterized by having present in the graphene structure of the carbon from 0.01 to 10 wt % ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357907 | Method for producing single walled carbon nanotubes A catalyst composition and method of use of the catalyst composition for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The catalyst is cobalt (Co) and molybdenum (Mo) on a silica support. The Mo occurs primarily as dispersed Mo oxide clusters on the support whil... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347931 | Partially coked catalysts that can be used in the hydrotreatment of fractions that contain sulfur-containing compounds and olefins The invention relates to a catalyst for the selective hydrodesulfurization of hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks that comprise sulfur-containing compounds and olefins. This catalyst comes in a sulfurized form and comprises a substrate that is selected from among the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341102 | Flue gas injection for heavy oil recovery A variety of methods for thermal recovery of natural gas and bitumen from a formation containing the latter. In general, the methods incorporate a series of existing, but previously uncombined technologies. A modified flue gas from the steam generators conventionall... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335619 | Catalyst for fuel electrode of solid polymer fuel cell There is provided a catalyst for a fuel electrode of a solid polymer fuel cell, wherein the catalyst comprises fine precious metal particles loaded on a support composed of an electrically conductive material, and wherein the weight ratio of the fine precious metal ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332090 | Process for the removal of mercury from solutions contaminated with mercury Mercury is removed from solutions contaminated with mercury by filtration through a carbon filter consisting of electrode graphite. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326396 | Method for preparing nanoporous carbons with enhanced mechanical strength and the nanoporous carbons prepared by the method The present invention relates to a method for preparing nanoporous carbons with enhanced mechanical strength and the nanoporous carbons prepared by the method, and more specifically, to a method for preparing a nanoporous carbon, comprising the steps of (i) synthesi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323157 | Production of agglomerates from gas phase A process for production of an agglomerate comprises the steps of: passing a flow of one or more gaseous reactants into a reactor; reacting the one or more gaseous reactants within a reaction zone of the reactor to... | 01/29/2008 |
