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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143185 | Photocatalytic deposition of metals and compositions comprising the same A photocatalytic metal deposition process and a resulting nanocomposite are described. The nanocomposite includes an electrically conducting carbonaceous material, a photoactive metal oxide and a metal. Metals for deposition include noble metals, metal alloys and ot... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8110521 | Synthesis methods of core-shell nanoparticles on a carbon support The present invention features a method for preparing core-shell nanoparticles supported on carbon. In particular, the present invention features a method for preparing core-shell nanoparticles supported on carbon, including: dispersing core nanoparticle powder supp... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8076260 | Substrate structure and manufacturing method of the same After a titanium nitride (TiN) thin film is formed on a silicon substrate, cobalt (Co) fine particles and nickel (Ni) fine particles are deposited in a mixed state on the titanium nitride (TiN) thin film, and CNTs are sequentially grown from the cobalt (Co) fine par... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076261 | Preparation method for PtCo nanocube catalyst The present invention features a method for preparing a PtCo nanocube catalyst, the method comprising dissolving a platinum (Pt) precursor, a cobalt (Co) precursor, a surface stabilizer and a reducing agent in a solvent to prepare a solution; heating the solution un... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7968489 | Methods of preparing supported catalysts from metal loaded carbon nanotubes A new method for preparing a supported catalyst is herein provided. Carbon nanotubes are functionalized by contacting them with an oxidizing agent to form functionalized carbon nanotubes. A metal catalyst is then loaded or deposited onto the functionalized carbon na... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968488 | Two-dimensional composite particle adapted for use as a catalyst and method of making same The present invention is directed to a composite particle that is microscopically two-dimensional with a third nanoscopic dimension, and to methods of making same. The particle may include a support and a metal layer. The metal layer may be catalytically active such... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7956004 | Catalyst for electrochemical reduction of oxygen The invention relates to a sulphide catalyst for electrochemical reduction of oxygen particularly stable in chemically aggressive environments such as chlorinated hydrochloric acid. The catalyst of the invention comprises a noble metal sulphide single crystalline ph... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7947410 | Fuel cell electrodes with triazole modified polymers and membrane electrode assemblies incorporating same Embodiments of the present inventions are directed to fuel cell electrodes in membrane electrode assemblies, and methods of making same wherein the fuel cell electrodes comprise a catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer. The catalyst layer comprises at least one ca... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7923403 | Method for preparing catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes networks A new method for preparing a supported catalyst is herein provided. The supported catalyst comprises a carbon nanotube network structure containing metal catalysts. The metal catalyst may be loaded onto functionalized carbon nanotubes before forming the carbon nanot... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923402 | Metal alloy for electrochemical oxidation reactions and method of production thereof A method of producing a finely divided ruthenium-platinum alloy catalyst comprising: (i) forming a mixture of platinum β-diketone and ruthenium β-diketone on a carbon support, (ii) both, platinum β-diketone and ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919427 | Catalyst carrier and fuel cell using the same A catalyst carrier, being characterized in that a catalyst metal for promoting an oxidation-reduction reaction is carried on a vapor-grown carbon fiber having an average outer diameter of from 2 nm to 500 nm, which has been subjected to a crushing treatment so as to... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7906453 | Processes for controlling catalyst particle morphology Processes for forming catalyst particles utilizing a defoamer are described. Also described are processes for forming catalysts, where the processes comprise providing a correlation between defoamer concentration and catalyst particle morphology, and determining an ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906452 | Ink for producing catalyst layers The invention relates to an ink for producing catalyst layers for electrochemical devices. The ink comprises catalyst material, ionomer material, water and at least one organic solvent. The organic solvent belongs to the class of tertiary alcohol's and/or the class ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902111 | Supported catalyst for fuel cell, method of preparing the same, electrode for fuel cell including the supported catalyst, and fuel cell including the electrode A supported catalyst for a fuel cell, a method of preparing the same, an electrode for a fuel cell including the supported catalyst, and a fuel cell including the electrode. The supported catalyst for the fuel cell includes a graphite based catalyst carrier; a first... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7879752 | Electrocatalyst An electrocatalyst including an active catalyst component and an additive including a transitional metal, transitional metal oxide or complex precursor thereof, products including such an electrocatalyst and methods of making and using the same. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871955 | Platinum catalysts from in situ formed platinum dioxide A carbon-supported platinum catalyst obtained by chemical reduction of in situ-formed platinum dioxide on a carbon support and a method of production thereof. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871738 | Nanosegregated surfaces as catalysts for fuel cells A method of preparing a nanosegregated Pt alloy having enhanced catalytic properties. The method includes providing a sample of Pt and one or more of a transition metal in a substantially inert environment, and annealing the sample in such an environment for a perio... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867942 | Highly dispersed carbon supported metal catalyst and method for manufacturing the same The invention provides a method for manufacturing a highly dispersed carbon supported metal catalyst, including charging a carbon support and a dispersing agent in water. The carbon support is evenly dispersed in water with an average diameter of 10 nm to 2000 nm an... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7838458 | Method for preparing highly dispersed supported platinum catalyst using complex reducing agent The present invention relates to a method for preparing a highly dispersed supported platinum catalyst, which comprises the step of adding a reducing agent to a mixture of a platinum precursor and a carbon support, wherein the reducing agent is prepared by mixing et... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7820582 | Catalyst composition This invention relates to catalyst compounds, catalysts systems and methods to oligomerize or polymerize monomers where the catalyst compound and the catalyst system comprise compounds of formula: LMX2 or (LMX2)2 wherein: M is a Grou... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7803498 | Materials and structures thereof useful as electrocatalysts A nanostructured electrode comprising a conductive electrode substrate having a surface functional group, a catalytic nanoparticle stabilized by a covalently-bound ligand bearing a peripheral functional group capable of interacting to the surface functional group, a... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7803734 | Metal catalyst and method for production thereof The present invention relates to a metal catalyst containing fine metal particles, characterized in that the fine metal particles have a particle diameter of 3 nm or less and also have a proportion of metallic bond state of 40% or more, which is ascribed by subjecti... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7776781 | Platinum/ruthenium catalyst for direct methanol fuel cells The invention relates to a carbon-supported PtRu anode catalyst for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) which has a platinum/ruthenium content in the range from 80 to 98 wt. %, preferably in the range from 85 to 98 wt. %, particularly preferably in the range from 85 t... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776782 | 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... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767616 | Aligned carbon nanotube with electro-catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction A catalyst for an electro-chemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of a bundle of longitudinally aligned carbon nanotubes having a catalytically active transition metal incorporated longitudinally in said nanotubes. A method of making an electro-chemical catalyst fo... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7767615 | Method for producing carbon nanotubes and/or nanofibres A method for producing aligned carbon nanotubes and/or nanofibres comprises providing finely divided substrate particle having substantially smooth faces with radii of curvature of more than 1 μm and of length and breadth between 1 μm and 5 mm and having catalyst ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7759276 | Adsorptive formed body having an inorganic amorphous supporting structure, and process for the production thereof The invention relates to a formed body comprising an at least partially amorphous inorganic supporting structure and an adsorption agent, which adsorption agent is disposed on and/or in the amorphous inorganic supporting structure. The invention further relates to a... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754644 | Noble metal particle and process of producing the same The present invention provides a noble metal particle with an improved methanol-oxidation property. This noble metal particle has a platinum particle and ruthenium particles deposited on only part of the surface of the platinum particle. This noble metal particle su... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749935 | Catalyst carrier and fuel cell using the same A catalyst carrier, being characterized in that a catalyst metal for promoting an oxidation-reduction reaction is carried on a vapor-grown carbon fiber having an average outer diameter of from 2 nm to 500 nm, which has been subjected to a crushing treatment so as to... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7713902 | Method of preparing a platinum catalyst for use in fuel cell electrode The present invention provides methods of preparing an improved platinum catalyst for use in fuel cells. The method includes preparing a platinum-loaded template of mesoporous alumina, and preparing a platinum catalyst using said alumina template. To prepare the tem... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7622416 | Hydrogenation catalyst, its preparation and use The present invention discloses a hydrogenation catalyst comprising metallic palladium supported on activated carbon support, wherein the penetration depth of metallic palladium in the support is at least about 10 μm and up to about 100 μm, the crystallite size of... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7615509 | High activity supported distillate hydroprocessing catalysts Supported metallic catalysts comprised of a Group VIII metal, a Group VIB metal, and an organic additive, and methods for synthesizing supported metallic catalysts are provided. The catalysts are prepared by a method wherein precursors of both metals are mixed and i... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7582586 | Supported catalysts with controlled metal cluster size There is disclosed a process for producing a catalyst. The process includes the steps of: a) combining a dendrimer polymer and metal salt in solution forming a metal ion complex; b) exposing the metal ion complex to a reducing environment forming a dendrimer metal n... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7569509 | Method for producing catalyst for fuel cell The present invention provides a method for producing a catalyst for a fuel cell comprising: a step for forming an inverted micelle consisting of an aqueous solution containing the iridium compound clathrated by a surfactant, by mixing an organic solven... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563742 | Supported nickel catalysts having high nickel loading and high metal dispersion and methods of making same Supported nickel catalyst having high nickel loading and dispersion are manufactured using a dispersing agent. The dispersing agent molecules include at least one functional group that bonds with the nickel atoms and influences nanoparticle formation. The support ma... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7553793 | Method and system for recovering catalyst for fuel cell A method for recovering a catalyst for a fuel cell includes a collection step in which a catalyst is collected by attracting, using a magnetic force, a magnetic material contained in at least one of the catalyst and a carrier on which the catalyst is supported. A sy... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7541308 | Fuel cells and other products containing modified carbon products Fuel cells are described and contain a gas diffusion electrode, a gas diffusion counter-electrode, an electrolyte membrane located between the electrode and counter-electrode. The electrode or counter-electrode or both contain at least one modified carbon product. T... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7538062 | Substrate-enhanced electroless deposition (SEED) of metal nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes An electroless deposition method of depositing metal nanoparticles onto conductive substrates such as carbon nanotubes is provided. The carbon nanotubes are provided on a support comprising a metal substrate and then immersed in an aqueous solution containing metal ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7479469 | Electrode catalyst fine particles, dispersion of the same, and process for producing the dispersion Provided is a process for producing electrode catalyst fine particles capable of affording formed catalysts such as membranes excellent in uniformity and strength and also employable as catalyst to exhibit high catalytic activity over long periods because fine metal... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7465689 | Method for producing a palladium-containing hydrogenation catalyst The invention relates to physical chemistry and can be used for adjusting the rate of autocatalytic hydrogenation reactions. The method for producing a palladium-containing hydrogenation catalyst consists in reducing divalent palladium from the initial compou... | 12/16/2008 |
