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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7972988 | Electrocatalysts and processes for producing Noble metal catalysts and methods for producing the catalysts are provided. The catalysts are useful in applications such as fuel cells. The catalysts exhibit reduced agglomeration of catalyst particles as compared to conventional noble metal catalysts. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7919426 | 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 ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7884046 | Catalyst and process for hydrogenating carbonyl compounds A process for hydrogenating an organic compound which has at least one carbonyl group, in which the organic compound is hydrogenated in the presence of a shaped article which contains (i) an oxidic material comprising copper oxide, aluminum oxide and lanthanum oxide... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7842639 | Mechanical alloying of a hydrogenation catalyst used for the remediation of contaminated compounds A hydrogenation catalyst including a base material coated with a catalytic metal is made using mechanical milling techniques. The hydrogenation catalysts are used as an excellent catalyst for the dehalogenation of contaminated compounds and the remediation of other ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7727927 | Method of making tungsten-containing fuel cell catalysts Activation of a tungsten-containing catalyst using water in a PEM-type fuel cell is described as well as cathode operation of the tungsten-containing catalyst. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7704913 | Visible-light-responsive three-dimensional fine cell-structured photocatalytic filter, its manufacturing method and purifier device A visible-light-responsive three-dimensional fine cell-structured photocatalytic filter in accordance with the present invention includes a sponge-like porous structure (B) containing an anatase-type titanium oxide coating formed on a surface of a sponge-like porous... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7687427 | Supported metal electrocatalyst materials and the method for forming the same The present invention discloses a novel process for the fabrication of a class of conductive supported electrocatalysts based on transition metals. The electrocatalysts are formed by pyrolysis of an organometallic polymer complex precursor which is the reaction prod... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7659225 | Precious metal catalyst for debenzylation Disclosed is a catalyst composite containing a metal catalyst and a specifically defined carbon support containing a carbonaceous material. For example, the carbon support may have a total pore surface area of about 800 m2/g or more and about 2,000 m... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7648938 | Metal nanocolloidal liquid, method for producing metal support and metal support The present invention provides a metal nanocolloidal liquid characterized by containing a dispersion medium and nanocolloidal metal particles, and containing substantially no protective colloid-forming agent; and a method for producing a metal-on-carrier, characteri... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7638455 | Catalyst and hydrotreating process A process for the preparation of a catalyst, which process comprises the steps of: i) mixing an alumina precursor with combustible carbon-containing fibers with a diameter in the range of from 0.5 to 5 μm and a length of no greate... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7488699 | Hollow mesoporous carbon electrode-catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell and preparation thereof The present invention discloses a novel electrode-catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell prepared by introducing a carbon precursor into pores of a wormhole-like molecular sieve template, carbonizing the carbon precursor, removing the molecular sieve template to obt... | 02/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7422994 | Platinum-copper-tungsten fuel cell catalyst A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper and tungsten, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt of one or more of platinum, copper and tungsten, wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper an... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7402544 | Mesoporous carbon molecular sieve and supported catalyst employing the same The present invention is related to a mesoporous carbon molecular sieve, which can be used as a catalyst carrier capable of improving the activity of a supported catalyst and a method of preparing the same. Additionally, the invention is related to a supported catal... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390767 | Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof This invention relates generally to a method for producing fullerene nanotube catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, fullerene nanotubes or fullerene nanotube structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7368014 | Variable temperature deposition methods A deposition method may include, at a first temperature, contacting a substrate with a first precursor and chemisorbing a first layer at least one monolayer thick over the substrate. At a second temperature different from the first temperature, the first layer may b... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7354877 | Carbon nanotube fabrics The present invention provides fabrics that have unique chemical, electrical, and thermal properties. The fabrics comprise layers of yarns woven together wherein the yarns further comprise carbon nanotube fibers. These carbon nanotube fibers may be either single-wal... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354771 | Method of determining absolute configuration of chiral compound The absolute configuration of a chiral compound is determined by (i) coordinating the chiral compound to a metalloporphyrin having a carbon chain-crosslinked porphyrin dimer structure in which one of the two porphyrin rings has at least one ethyl or substituent bulk... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348288 | Catalyst composition A process comprises passing a contaminated gaseous stream through a photocatalytic stage and, thereafter, through a catalytic stage. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7345005 | Electrocatalysts and processes for producing Noble metal catalysts and methods for producing the catalysts are provided. The catalysts are useful in applications such as fuel cells. The catalysts exhibit reduced agglomeration of catalyst particles as compared to conventional noble metal catalysts. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341974 | Method for preparing a catalyst for partial oxidation of propylene The present invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst for partial oxidation of propylene, particularly a method for preparing a catalyst for preparing an acrylic acid, using an organic acid such as a citric acid, maleic acid and oxalic acid. The complex... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342145 | Process for refining liquefied petroleum gas in a commercial scale The present invention relates to a novel process for refining the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in a commercial scale. The process comprises: sequentially performing fine desulfurization and mercaptan conversion of the LPG after alcohol amine treatment through desul... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335800 | Hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogenation method The present invention provides a hydrogenation catalyst effective for hydrogenating 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde to 1,3-propanediol. The hydrogenation catalyst comprises an α-alumina support, nickel, ruthenium, and a promoter. The nickel is deposited on the α-alumina ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335620 | Photocatalytic powder, photocatalytic slurry, and polymer composition, coating agent, photocatalytic functional molded article and photocatalytic functional structure using the powder An object of the present invention is to provide a photocatalytic powder containing titanium dioxide fine particles containing an anionically active substance, where the electrokinetic potential of the fine particle is from about −100 to 0 mV in an aqueous environ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303683 | Microorganism-removing filter medium having high isoelectric material and low melt index binder A filter medium capable of removing microorganisms from a fluid such as water. The filter medium includes particles of activated carbon, particles of a substantially insoluble inorganic material having an isoelectric point greater than the fluid being filtered. A lo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304012 | Catalyst A process for preparing a supported catalyst or catalyst precursor containing carbon, said process comprising: a. preparing a liquid mixture of (i) at least one catalyst support or catalyst support precursor; (ii) at least one metal-containing compound, wherein said... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294603 | Process for production of conductive catalyst particles, process for production of catalyst electrode capable of gas diffusion, apparatus for production of conductive catalyst particles, and vibrating apparatus A process for production of conductive catalyst particles, a process for production of a catalyst electrode capable of gas diffusion, an apparatus for production of conductive catalyst particles, and a vibrating apparatus. The process can effectively and uniformly c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291577 | Hydrometallurgical process for production of supported catalysts A process for the production of a supported catalyst. The process comprises heating a slurry that comprises a catalyst support and at least one active catalytic ingredient precursor. Gas is introduced to the slurry at a sufficient pressure to reduce the at least one... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288501 | Process and apparatus for the thermal treatment of pulverulent substances Process and apparatus for the thermal treatment of pulverulent substances, in which the pulverulent substance is dispersed in a carrier gas and is passed in a continuous manner through a heated reactor where it is thermally treated and is then quenched by a cooling ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288502 | Catalyst particle usable for dehydrogenation of alcohols A catalyst particle containing an active metal and a carrier composed of a carbon material, wherein the active metal being supported by cavities on a surface of the carrier and their edge portions. The active metal is fixedly attached to the carrier for a long perio... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282464 | Activated carbon mesh fiber matrix embedded with lithium hydroxide and zeolite crystals To protect individuals/animals inside an automobile form the harmful effects of an exhaust laden atmosphere containing volatile organic carbons, occurring in a variety of situations, such as in heavy traffic, tunnels, garages, smog and in areas of poor ventilation, ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278542 | Filtering medium, method for making same The invention concerns a filtering medium based on a photocatalytic agent and activated carbon, characterized in that it comprises a permeable support covered with a first layer based on activated carbon, then a separate second layer based on a photocatalytic agent,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271120 | Catalyst for the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from urea and methanol, preparation and use thereof A catalyst for the preparation of dimethyl carbonate from urea and methanol having a composition on weight base of: active component of from 20 to 50 wt %, and carrier of from 80 to 50 wt %, and prepared by equal-volume spraying and impregnating method is disclosed.... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244374 | Composite and method of manufacturing the same Provided are: a composite formed by mixing a carbon nanotube structure and a metal-containing material, the carbon nanotube structure having a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes through chemica... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244688 | Method for in situ immobilization of water-soluble nanodispersed metal oxide colloids The invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts which are particularly easy to produce. Said heterogeneous catalysts are generated by immobilizing preformed monometallic or multimetallic metal oxide particles in situ on an oxidic or non-oxidic carrier, wherefore me... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241430 | Activated carbon for odor control and method for making same An activated carbon-metal oxide matrix is disclosed. The activated carbon-metal oxide matrix may be obtained by a method including the steps of: preoxidizing a carbon material, grinding the preoxidized carbon material; mixing the ground preoxidized material with a m... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237260 | Method for dynamic selection for secure and firewall friendly communication protocols between multiple distributed modules Distributed modules in a network dynamically select communication protocols to communicate in a secure or firewall-protected network. Applications register with a lookup service. The lookup service maintains a lookup table including registration information for mult... | 06/26/2007 |
