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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119556 | Production method of primary amines and catalysts for producing primary amines A method of producing a primary amine by the hydrogenation of a nitrile in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The hydrogenation catalyst contains at least one metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt and iron. Before use in the hydrogenation... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8058202 | Heterogeneous, composite, carbonaceous catalyst system and methods that use catalytically active gold Heterogeneous catalyst systems, methods of making these systems, and methods of using these systems, wherein catalytically active gold is deposited onto composite support media. The composite support media is formed by providing nanoporous material on at least a por... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7989384 | Catalysts, activating agents, support media, and related methodologies useful for making catalyst systems especially when the catalyst is deposited onto the support media using physical vapor deposition Use of physical vapor deposition methodologies to deposit nanoscale gold on activating support media makes the use of catalytically active gold dramatically easier and opens the door to significant improvements associated with developing, making, and using gold-base... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7687428 | Method of synthesizing and processing carbon-supported, gold and gold-based multimetallic nanoparticles for use as catalysts A method of preparing carbon-loaded, gold-based nanoparticle catalysts useful as anode catalysts for the electrocatalytic methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) as well as the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). AumPtnM100-m-n catalysts may ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7662741 | Process for preparing silver deposited carbon covered alumina catalyst The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of highly active silver deposited on carbon covered alumina catalyst, in controlling the microorganism in water. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7378450 | Aerogel and metallic compositions Metallic aerogel compositions comprising an aerogel, e.g., RF or carbon aerogel, having metallic particles dispersed on its surface are disclosed. The aerogel compositions can have a uniform distribution of small metallic particles, e.g., 1 nanometer average particl... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329627 | Ce/Cu/Mn-catalysts Disclosed is a mixed oxide catalyst, preferably for selective oxidation of CO in hydrogen rich gas mixtures, or in oxygen containing gas mixtures in the presence of water and carbon dioxide, comprising about 15 to 30 at.-% Cu, about 55 to 77 at.-% Mn and about 7.5 t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306775 | Method for removing halogen series gas A method for removing a halogen series gas, which comprises contacting a gas containing a halogen series gas forming at least one kind selected from the group consisting of HF, HCl, HBr and HI by water with a granule containing from 60 to 99.9 mass % of a solid base... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7259124 | Hydrogen storage composite and preparation thereof The present invention discloses a hydrogen storage medium including a composite of an alloy and a catalyst/expandable graphite. The expandable graphite can be replaced by activated carbon. The catalyst content is 1-50% based on the weight of the medium, which can be... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255836 | Analytical sensitivity enhancement by catalytic transformation A device and method for quantifying an impurity in an input gas stream. The device and method employ a catalyst to convert the impurity to a detectable species in an output gas stream, and the concentration of the detectable species is then measured by means of a de... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7223713 | Molybdenum sulfide/carbide catalysts The present invention provides methods of synthesizing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and carbon-containing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2-xCx) catalysts that exhibit improved catalytic activity for hydrotreating reactions involving hydrode... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211345 | Membrane electrode assemblies for use in fuel cells Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208439 | Gold-based alloy nanoparticles for use in fuel cell catalysts A method is featured for fabricating Carbon-supported AuPt nanoparticle catalysts for fuel cells, and particularly fuel cells using methanol as the fuel. The method prepares AuPt-based fuel cell catalysts having a wide range of controllable Au:Pt ratios. The AuPt ca... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208440 | Method for pretreatment of catalysts with a phosphoric acid base The invention relates to a method for pretreatment of a solid catalyst that is obtained by a reaction between an inorganic binder and phosphoric acid, whereby said method comprises a stage in which said catalyst is brought into contact with a mixture of hydrocarbons... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199212 | Polymerization catalyst for polyesters, polyesters produced with the same and process for producing polyesters A novel polymerization catalyst for polyesters, which does not contain any germanium or antimony compound as the main component; polyesters produced with the catalyst; and a process for producing polyesters. This polymerization catalyst is excellent in catalytic act... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186668 | Textured catalysts and methods of making textured catalysts A textured catalyst having a hydrothermally-stable support, a metal oxide and a catalyst component is described. Methods of conducting aqueous phase reactions that are catalyzed by a textured catalyst are also described. The invention also provides methods of making... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7151069 | Manufacturing processes of catalyst layer for fuel cell The feature of the process for ultra-low alloy catalyst loading electrode according to this invention is to reduce its alloy formation period of aging process subsequent to hydrogen reduction process of catalyst ions after ion exchange process of proton for their io... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148178 | Combination of a guard bed and a copper-containing catalyst bed A catalyst bed combination comprising a bed of a particulate copper-containing catalyst and, upstream of the catalyst bed, a guard bed in the form of shaped units formed from lead oxide particles and a particulate support material. The guard bed extends the life of ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148177 | Method for producing alkali metal catalyst and use thereof for the side-chain alklation of alkyl aromatics The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an alkali metal catalyst by mixing an alkali metal with pulverulent, solid potassium carbonate as support, wherein the potassium carbonate has a specific surface area of at least 0.3 m2/g, and to t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138354 | Method for the fabrication of an electrocatalyst layer Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128881 | Configurations and methods for water purification Volatile organic compounds are removed from a liquid and destroyed using a device in which an air stripper having alternating phases of hydrophilic and hydrophobic packing materials promotes transition of the VOC from the liquid phase into the gas phase, and wherein... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128852 | Aerosol method and apparatus, particulate products, and electronic devices made therefrom Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator (106) including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (120) underlying and ultraso... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7109145 | Noble metal-containing supported catalyst and a process for its preparation The invention provides a noble metal-containing supported catalyst which contains one of the noble metals from the group Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir, Os or alloys of one or more of these noble metals in the form of noble metal particles on a powdered support material... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101635 | Methanol-tolerant cathode catalyst composite for direct methanol fuel cells A direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) having a methanol fuel supply, oxidant supply, and its membrane electrode assembly (MEA) formed of an anode electrode and a cathode electrode with a membrane therebetween, a methanol oxidation catalyst adjacent the anode electrode ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087341 | Metal-air battery components and methods for making same Energy devices such as batteries and methods for fabricating the energy devices. The devices are small, thin and lightweight, yet provide sufficient power for many handheld electronics. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7071371 | Gel catalysts and methods for their use in catalytic dehydrogenation processes A gel composition substantially contained within the pores of a solid material is disclosed for use as a catalyst or as a catalyst support in dehydrogenation and dehydrocyclization processes. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067693 | Deeply reduced oxidation catalyst and its use in preparing N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine compounds This invention relates to an improved catalyst, comprising a carbon support having a noble metal at its surface, for use in catalyzing liquid phase oxidation reactions, especially in an acidic oxidative environment and in the presence of solvents, reactants, interme... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066976 | Method for the production of electrocatalyst powders Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7033419 | Method for high temperature mercury capture from gas streams A process to facilitate mercury extraction from high temperature flue/fuel gas via the use of metal sorbents which capture mercury at ambient and high temperatures. The spent sorbents can be regenerated after exposure to mercury. The metal sorbents can be used as pu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014931 | Methanol-tolerant cathode catalyst composite for direct methanol fuel cells A direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) having a methanol fuel supply, oxidant supply, and its membrane electrode assembly (MEA) formed of an anode electrode and a cathode electrode with a membrane therebetween, a methanol oxidation catalyst adjacent the anode electrode ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6992037 | Precious metal catalyst for debenzylation One aspect of the invention relates to 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 mor... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6967183 | Electrocatalyst powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by ... | 11/22/2005 |
