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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354650 | Multi-layer coatings with an inorganic oxide network containing layer and methods for their application Multi-layer coatings are disclosed that include (1) a first layer comprising an inorganic oxide network, and (2) a second layer applied over at least a portion of the first layer, wherein the second layer is deposited from at least one liquid composition that is hyd... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354624 | Multi-layer coatings and related methods Multi-layer coatings are disclosed that include (a) a first layer deposited from at least one composition that includes a polymeric composition, and (b) a second layer applied over at least a portion of the first layer in which the second layer is deposited from at ... | 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 |
| 7309664 | Substrate with a photocatalytic coating A substrate, its process of manufacture, and its applications. The substrate includes a fibrous material which is provided, over at least a portion of its surface and/or within its thickness, with a coating with photocatalytic properties including a semi-conducting ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294404 | Graded photocatalytic coatings The invention provides graded photocatalytic coatings. In one aspect, the invention provides a substrate carrying a photocatalytic coating that includes a first graded film region and a second graded film region. The first graded film region has a substantially cont... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279096 | Polymer based permeable membrane for removal of ions Molecularly imprinted polymer membranes for selectively collecting phosphate, nitrate and ferric ions are disclosed, prepared by copolymerizing a matrix monomer, cross-linking agent, ion imprinting complex, permeability agent and polymerization initiator, after whic... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271125 | Coated metal substrate A coated metal substrate useful for carrying an exhaust emission treatment catalyst such as a three-way conversion catalyst for use with small engine platforms. The coated metal substrate comprises a metal such as a stainless steel, a carbon steel, a FeCr alloy, HAS... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7220699 | Catalyst incorporation in a microreactor A method and device for loading a catalyst into a chamber. The catalyst loading is well suited for production of hydrogen producing microreactors. The catalyst is coated onto a strip which is mountable within the chamber. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175911 | Titanium dioxide fine particles and method for producing the same, and method for producing visible light activatable photocatalyst The invention provides titanium dioxide fine particles, wherein nitrogen and at least one element selected from carbon, hydrogen, sulfur doped in titanium dioxide by heat-treating fine particles of a material of titanium dioxide at 500° C. or more and 600° C. or l... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169731 | Method for the synthesis of a fuel cell electrocatalyst A method for forming a supported metal-containing powder. The method comprises forming a dispersion of a particulate support in a solution, which comprises a solvent and a dissolved metal. Heat is removed from the dispersion to precipitate the dissolved metal from t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7129194 | Catalyst system with improved corrosion resistance An improved catalyst system that includes a metal support structure and an anti-corrosive layer on the metal support structure, and has improved resistance to corrosion and other degradation under corrosive environments. Typically, a catalyst supporting layer is app... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7096692 | Visible-light-responsive photoactive coating, coated article, and method of making same A method is provided for forming a photoactive coating having a photoabsorption band in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The method includes depositing a precursor composition over at least a portion of a float glass ribbon in a molten metal bath ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084179 | Titanium oxide dispersion, thin film and process for producing these An aqueous dispersion of titanium oxide particles comprising chloride ion, and a Brønsted base other than chloride ion, preferably at least one kind of ion selected from nitrate ion and phosphate ion. Preferably the titanium oxide particles are predominantly compri... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059130 | Heat exchanger applicable to fuel-reforming system and turbo-generator system A heat exchanger is applied well to a turbo-generator system and a fuel-reforming system. The heat exchanger has porous metals disposed in a hotter area and a colder area, one to each area, and a wall separating the two areas from one another. The porous metals are ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040047 | Iron with self-cleaning sole plate The invention relates to an iron comprising a sole plate which forms the ironing surface. An oxidation catalyst, which is active on organic dirt, covers the ironing surface. Said catalyst is active when the soleplate reaches a temperature which is at least equal to ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7005188 | Transparent substrate with an antireflection, low-emissivity or solar-protection coating A transparent substrate and methods of making a transparent substrate having, on at least one of its faces, an antireflection coating made of a multilayer stack of alternating thin layers of high and low refractive indices. Preferably, the thin layers are based on a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6958310 | Catalyst and method of steam reforming A method of steam reforming a hydrocarbon over a spinel-containing catalyst at short residence times or short contact times. The present invention also provides spinel-containing catalysts. Surprisingly superior results and properties obtained in methods and catalys... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6958126 | Non-flammable, non-ozone depleting refrigerant mixtures suitable for use in mineral oil (GHGX9) The present invention relates to refrigerants generally, and more specifically to nonflammable, nonozone depleting, mixtures of refrigerants that may be substituted for HCFC-22, R-407C, R-417A, R-502, R-500, CFC-12, R-404A, HFC-134a, and others, and is usable... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957608 | Contact print methods A method of and device for controlled printing using liquid embossing techniques is disclosed. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention a stamp comprises a differentiated embossing surface with protruding and recessed surfaces to enhance the ability of th... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949267 | Combinatorial synthesis Methods are disclosed for providing a library of composite compositions on a support. The method involves depositing one or more components onto the support on either discrete spaced regions of the support or as a continuous concentration gradients on the surface of... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6921738 | Catalytic metal plate The present invention is directed to a catalyzed metallic substrate, such as a metal plate. There is a catalyst layer supported on the substrate surface. The article is useful as part of exhaust systems which can be used with small engines for applications such as m... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6875717 | Method and system for the in situ synthesis of a combinatorial library of supported catalyst materials A method and system for the in situ synthesis of a combinatorial library including impregnating a first component with a second component. The method and system advantageously may be employed in the synthesis of materials for screening for usefulness as a catalyst. | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863984 | Catalyst and adsorption compositions having improved adhesion characteristics A composition and method for improving the adhesion properties of catalytic and adsorptive compositions to a substrate through the addition of clay and/or silicone binder is disclosed. Preferably, the composition includes manganese dioxide and attapulgite clay and/o... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6864201 | Preparation and screening of crystalline zeolite and hydrothermally-synthesized materials Methods and apparatus for the preparation and use of a substrate having an array of diverse materials in predefined regions thereon. A substrate having an array of diverse materials thereon is generally prepared by delivering components of materials to predefined re... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6818254 | Stable slurries of catalytically active materials A method and apparatus for treating the atmosphere comprising moving a vehicle through the atmosphere, the vehicle having at least one atmosphere contacting surface and a pollutant treating composition located on said surface. A specific embodiment comprises coating... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6811945 | Method of producing pattern-formed structure and photomask used in the same A method of producing a pattern-formed structure, comprising: preparing a substrate for a pattern-formed structure having a characteristic-modifiable layer whose characteristic at a surface thereof can be modified by the action of photocatalyst; preparing a photocat... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6803175 | Method of producing pattern-formed structure and photomask used in the same A method of producing a pattern-formed structure, comprising: preparing a substrate for a pattern-formed structure having a characteristic-modifiable layer whose characteristic at a surface thereof can be modified by the action of photocatalyst; preparing a photocat... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6756195 | Polymerization method from the combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and catalysts The present invention relates, inter alia, to methodologies for the synthesis, screening and characterization of organometallic compounds and catalysts (e.g., homogeneous catalysts). The methods of the present invention provide for the combinatorial synthesis, scree... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6670298 | Combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and catalysts The present invention relates, inter alia, to methodologies for the synthesis, screening and characterization of organometallic compounds and catalysts (e.g., homogeneous catalysts). The methods of the present invention provide for the combinatorial synth... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6627571 | Method and system for the situ synthesis of a combinatorial library of supported catalyst materials A method and system for the in situ synthesis of a combinatorial library including impregnating a first component with a second component. The method and system advantageously may be employed in the synthesis of materials for screening for usefulness as a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6517899 | Catalyst and adsorption compositions having adhesion characteristics A composition and method for improving the adhesion properties of catalytic and adsorptive compositions to a substrate through the addition of clay and/or silicone binder is disclosed. Preferably, the composition includes manganese dioxide and attapulgite... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6395552 | Synthesis and analysis of mixed inorganic oxides and catalysts The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for rapid synthesis and analysis of members of a combinatorial library. The apparatus includes a plurality of vessels for containing individual library members and a fluid handling system that apport... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6362121 | Substrate with a photocatalytic coating based on titanium dioxide and organic dispersions based on titanium dioxide The invention relates to a substrate provided, on at least a portion of one of its faces, with a coating with a photocatalytic property based on titanium dioxide which is at least partially crystalline and which is incorporated in the said coating partly ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6303538 | Process for producing metallic fiber boards functionalized by catalysts and boards so produced The present invention discloses metallic fiber boards having catalytic functionality and processes for producing the same. The boards are formed from a mesh of metallic fibers, each fiber having a first layer of an oxide and a second layer of a porous oxi... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6248540 | Combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and homogeneous catalysts The present invention relates, inter alia, to methodologies for the synthesis, screening and characterization of organometailic compounds and catalysts (e.g., homogeneous catalysts). The methods of the present invention provide for the combinatorial synth... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6054227 | Photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning appliances An appliance is rendered self-cleaning of accumulated organic contaminants on one or more surfaces of the appliance, by coating such surfaces of the appliance with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating. Upon exposing such coated surfaces to... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6037289 | Titanium dioxide-based photocatalytic coating substrate, and titanium dioxide-based organic dispersions The invention relates to a substrate provided, on at least a portion of one of its faces, with a coating with a photocatalytic property based on titanium dioxide which is at least partially crystalline and which is incorporated in the said coating partly ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6030917 | Combinatorial synthesis and analysis of organometallic compounds and catalysts The present invention relates, inter alia, to methodologies for the synthesis, screening and characterization of organometallic compounds and catalysts (e.g., homogeneous catalysts). The methods of the present invention provide for the combinatorial synth... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5942456 | Multi-functional catalytic distillation structure A catalytic distillation structure containing (1) a solid catalytic material comprising a catalyst component and (2) a structure. The total volume of open space for the catalytic distillation structure should be at least 10 volume % and preferably at leas... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5939351 | Catalysts and catalyst carriers obtained by tableting Catalysts and catalyst carriers, in the form of granules having a definite geometric form, characterized by porosity values such that at least 70% of the volume of the pores have a radius corresponding to the peak values of the porosity distribution curve... | 08/17/1999 |
