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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7410929 | Cell structural body, method of manufacturing cell structural body, and catalyst structural body A cell structure 10 having a plurality of cells 2 which are partitioned with partition walls 1 to form a honeycomb and which are flow paths of fluid, an outer wall 5 which encloses the cells 2 and a cavity 3 which pierces in... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7265073 | Exhaust gas purifying catalyst and process for purifying exhaust gas An exhaust gas purifying catalyst formed by having a first rhodium-containing catalyst layer, a second zeolite-containing catalyst layer, and a third palladium-containing catalyst layer superposed sequentially on a carrier, and a process for purifying the exhaust ga... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7214822 | Catalyst comprising a support and a catalytically active oxide material applied to the surface of the substrate A coated catalyst whose coating of active composition is a multimetal oxide comprising the elements Mo, V and Te and/or Sb can be used for the gas-phase catalytic oxidation of propane to acrylic acid. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205255 | Electrode catalyst for fuel cell and method for production thereof An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell is provided which excels in catalytic activity and catalytic durability. The electrode catalyst for the fuel cell has noble metal-containing particle deposited on an electroconductive carrier and the noble metal-containing parti... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7141528 | 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 ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7097933 | Catalyst for fuel cell oxygen electrodes A catalyst having catalytically active material supported on a carrier matrix. The catalytically active material may be a mixed-valence, nanoclustered oxide(s), an organometallic material or a combination thereof. The supported catalytic material is particularly use... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7067454 | Low cost quick response catalyst system A catalyst system for removing one or more components from a fluid stream includes a binder layer and a plurality of catalyst structures affixed to, and protruding from, the binder layer such that the catalyst structure surface is directly exposed to the fluid strea... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7045486 | Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis The present invention includes a catalyst structure and method of making the catalyst structure for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis that both rely upon the catalyst structure having a first porous structure with a first pore surface area and a first pore size of at least ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7005400 | Component of catalyst for polymerizing olefin, catalyst for polymerizing olefin and process for polymerizing olefin A component of a catalyst for polymerizing an olefin, comprises: a carrier containing an inorganic oxide selected from silica, alumina, zirconia and titania and having a crushing strength of 0.5 to 25 MPa; and at least one member selected from oxides or hydroxides o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005403 | Catalyst comprising a support body and a catalytically active oxide material applied to the surface of the substrate A coated catalyst whose coating of active composition is a multimetal oxide comprising the elements Mo, V and Te and/or Sb can be used for the gas-phase catalytic oxidation of propane to acrylic acid. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6984750 | PVD supported mixed metal oxide catalyst A supported catalyst comprising a mixed metal oxide is useful for the vapor phase oxidation of an alkane or a mixture of an alkane and an alkene to an unsaturated carboxylic acid and for the vapor phase ammoxidation of an alkane or a mixture of an alkane and an alke... | 01/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6858769 | Lithium aluminate layered catalyst and a selective oxidation process using the catalyst A catalyst for the selective oxidation of hydrogen has been developed. It comprises an inert core such as cordierite and an outer layer comprising a lithium aluminate support. The support has dispersed thereon a platinum group metal and a promoter metal, e.g. platin... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6830736 | Apparatus for carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction For carrying out a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction, such as the generation of hydrogen from hydrocarbons or alcohol, a reaction mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and water is supplied to a catalyst, which is produced by pressing at least one catalyst powder into a... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6790808 | Exhaust gas purifying catalyst In an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, an acid material with a high affinity with respect to an absorbing agent is dispersed and mixed in a catalyst layer, to which the absorbing agent is added, or a layer of the acid material is formed inside the catalyst layer in o... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6790806 | Core/jacket catalyst molding The core/jacket catalyst molding with a core made from an inorganic support material and with a jacket made from a catalytically active material can be prepared by coextruding an aqueous molding composition which comprises the support material or a precursor ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6762149 | Catalyst, method of making, and reactions using the catalyst The present invention includes a catalyst having a layered structure with, (1) a porous support, (2) a buffer layer, (3) an interfacial layer, and optionally (4) a catalyst layer. The invention also provides a process in which a reactant is converted to a product by... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6696386 | Exhaust gas purification catalyst and exhaust gas purification material The present invention provides the exhaust gas purification catalysts containing a first catalyst component comprising an inorganic oxide having heat resistance and a transition metal oxide supported on the surface of the inorganic oxide and a second cata... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6660680 | 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 pre... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656875 | Alumina extrudates, methods for preparing and use as catalysts supports The present invention concerns alumina extrudates with characteristics, in particular porosity, which are adapted for their use as catalyst supports or catalysts, in particular for hydrotreating petroleum cuts. It also concerns processes for forming the alumin... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6649559 | Supported metal membrane, a process for its preparation and use The invention provides a supported metal membrane which contains a metal membrane on a support surface of a porous membrane support. The supported metal membrane is obtainable by applying the metal membrane to the support surface of the membrane support, ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6596665 | Mullite bodies and methods of forming mullite bodies A mullite composition is comprised substantially of mullite grains that are essentially chemically bound wherein the composition has at least two adjoining regions that have substantially different microstructures. The composition may be produced by formi... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6537946 | Exhaust gas purifying catalyst In an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, an acid material with a high affinity with respect to an absorbing agent is dispersed and mixed in a catalyst layer, to which the absorbing agent is added, or a layer of the acid material is formed inside the catalyst... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6479428 | Long life hydrocarbon conversion catalyst and method of making The present invention includes a catalyst that has at least four layers, (1) porous support, (2) buffer layer, (3) interfacial layer, and optionally (4) catalyst layer. The buffer layer provides a transition of thermal expansion coefficient from the porou... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6455465 | Photocatalyst coated products and a method for producing a photocatalyst layer A photocatalyst coated product having excellent photocatalytic functions including a decomposing function and a hydrophilic function achieved by forming on the surface of a product to be treated a titania layer as a photocatalyst having high hardness and ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6440895 | Catalyst, method of making, and reactions using the catalyst The present invention includes a catalyst having a layered structure with, (1) a porous support, (2) a buffer layer, (3) an interfacial layer, and optionally (4) a catalyst layer. The invention also provides a process in which a reactant is converted to a... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6413904 | Nitrogen oxide storage catalyst A nitrogen oxide storage catalyst which contains at least one catalyst material and at least one nitrogen oxide storage component from the group of alkali and alkaline earth metals. The nitrogen oxide storage component, after completing catalyst preparati... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6395675 | Catalyst system for purifying oxygen rich exhaust gas A device (catalytic converter) for purifying an exhaust gas. This device has a first catalyst for purifying a NOx of the exhaust gas. This first catalyst contains first and second powders. The first powder has a porous carrier and at least one noble metal... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6372688 | Catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas and process for producing the same A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas includes a composite oxide support and a platinum structural layer. The composite oxide support has a spinel structure expressed by M.Al2 O4 in which M is an alkaline-earth metal. The platinum ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6358879 | Premixed combustion method This invention pertains to an apparatus and means to lower emissions of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides in lean, pre-mixed gas turbine combustors. Specifically, this invention employs a catalyst deposited on the inner surfaces of the combustor in the ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6319877 | Catalyzed hardware Method of manufacturing catalyzed hardware including adhering a porous structure on the hardware, applying to and/or within the porous structure a ceramic carrier material and applying catalytic active material to the ceramic carrier material.... | 11/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6297185 | Catalyst A catalyst comprises an electrically conductive ceramic substrate having at least one noble metal supported thereupon. The substrate may be a transition metal based ceramic such as a carbide, nitride, boride, or silicide of a transition metal, and the nob... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6294498 | Protection of catalysts by deposition of a protective layer Process for passivation of a heterogenous catalyst of refining reactions or hydrocarbon hydroconversion reactions, characterized in that the external surface of the particles of said heterogeneous catalyst is coated with a protective layer that is made of... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6261990 | Composite catalyst for purification of exhaust gas A composite catalyst includes a first catalyst part containing an Ir catalyst and a second catalyst part covering the first catalyst part and containing a perovskite type composite oxide. The perovskite type composite oxide contributes mainly to oxidation... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6251819 | Silicon carbide foam with high specific surface area and improved mechanical properties Silicon carbide foam useful as a catalyst support has a BET specific surface area of at least 5 m2 /g, and a compression strength exceeding 0.2 MPa. The foam is prepared by impreganting an organic foam with a suspension of silicon in a resin co... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6211113 | Catalyst beds for non-steady state processes A layered catalyst support or carrier provides a core member for carrying out non-steady state heterogeneously catalyzed processes where reaction gases and their products come in contact with a conventional catalyst applied to the carrier. The support as ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6211112 | Photocatalyst carrier and manufacturing method therefor A photocatalyst carrier is described, characterized in that the surface and/or pores of a hot-melt resin porous article is/are coated with a photocatalytic substance, and the system is heated to the softening temperature of the hot-melt resin to allow the... | 04/03/2001 |
