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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7795168 | Porous inorganic oxide support and hydrotreating catalyst of catalytic cracking gasoline using the same A porous inorganic oxide support comprising an oxygen-containing carbonaceous material supported thereon, preferably a porous inorganic oxide support wherein the oxygen-containing carbonaceous material is a carbide of an oxygen-containing organic compound, wherein t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7351679 | Fischer-tropsch catalyst, preparation, and use thereof Embodiments include a catalyst for use in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction which comprises cobalt supported on alumina. In some embodiments, the alumina support may have specific surface area of less than 50 m2/g and/or may be least 10% α-alumina. | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341977 | Method of sorbing sulfur compounds using nanocrystalline mesoporous metal oxides Compounds and methods for sorbing organosulfur compounds from fluids are provided. Generally, compounds according to the present invention comprise mesoporous, nanocrystalline metal oxides. Preferred metal oxide compounds either exhibit soft Lewis acid properties or... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7300492 | Ammonium dodecamolybdomolybdate and method of making A novel molybdenum compound, ammonium dodecamolybdomolybdate (AMM), is described which may be used in the manufacture of molybdenum metal and molybdenum carbide powders. The molybdenum compound is a dodecaheteropoly acid salt having a Keggin-type structure wherein m... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285679 | Oxidation of alkanes Alkanes are oxidised to oxygenates such as carboxylic acids with molecular oxygen employing a two component catalyst system which uses a liganded heavy metal compound and a mixed metal oxide. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285188 | Oxynitride compounds, methods of preparation, and uses thereof Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of transforming from one crystal structure to another crystal structure in TiO2 nanocolloids and TiO2-xNx nanocolloids. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7259286 | Attrition resistant bulk iron catalysts and processes for preparing and using same An attrition resistant precipitated bulk iron catalyst is prepared from iron oxide precursor and a binder by spray drying. The catalysts are preferably used in carbon monoxide hydrogenation processes such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. These catalysts are suitable fo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256154 | Structured catalyst for POX reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles applications and a method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline and a method of preparing the same, more particularly to a structured catalyst for reforming of gasoline for fuel-cell powered vehicles prepared by wash-coating the transition metal bas... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247598 | Nano-scale magnetic solid base catalyst and its preparation method This invention describes a nano-scale magnetic solid base catalyst and its preparation method. The catalyst involves a magnetic core coated with a solid base active layer. The synthesis of the nano-scale magnetic cores was first carried out using a rapid nucleation ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241718 | Dimethyl ether steam reforming catalyst and method for producing the same The object of the present invention is to achieve excellent reforming ability even at lower temperatures, with a dimethyl ether steam reforming catalyst. According to the present invention, there is provided a dimethyl ether steam reforming catalyst capable o... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7153807 | Catalysts for selective hydrogenation of alkynes and alkadienes Catalysts have been discovered that are useful in hydrogenation reactions, and particularly for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene and/or methyl acetylene (MA) and/or propadiene (PD) in light olefin-rich feedstreams. These catalysts can selectively hydrogenate... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7115538 | Ethylbenzene conversion catalyst and process An ethylbenzene conversion catalyst is described which comprises a molecular sieve and a hydrogenation metal, wherein the catalyst exhibits a benzene hydrogenation activity at 100° C. of less than about 100 and a metal dispersion, as measured by hydrogen chemisorpt... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108842 | Process for the catalytic partial oxidation of HS using staged addition of oxygen A multistage oxygen-added catalytic partial oxidation process and apparatus for converting H2S in an acid gas stream to elemental sulfur and water are disclosed. Each staged addition of oxygen or air at the top of the catalyst bed and at points along the ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105428 | Systems and methods for nanowire growth and harvesting The present invention is directed to systems and methods for nanowire growth and harvesting. In an embodiment, methods for nanowire growth and doping are provided, including methods for epitaxial oriented nanowire growth using a combination of silicon precursors. In... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087544 | Nano-ceramics and method thereof Disclosed herein is a method to produce ceramic materials utilizing the sol-gel process. The methods enable the preparation of intimate homogeneous dispersions of materials while offering the ability to control the size of one component within another. The method al... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7071139 | Oxynitride compounds, methods of preparation, and uses thereof Oxynitride nanoparticles, methods of preparation thereof, and methods of use thereof are disclosed. One representative oxynitride nanoparticle includes a MxOyNz nanoparticle, where x is in the range of about 1 to 3, y is in the range... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7045484 | Method of making a catalyst A method of making a catalyst. The method comprises the step of leaching alloy particles. Preferably, the alloy particles are hydrogen storage alloy particles. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7030053 | Catalyst composition comprising ruthenium and a treated silica support component and processes therefor and therewith for preparing high molecular weight hydrocarbons such as polymethylene A catalyst composition and a process of using a catalyst composition for preparing high molecular weight hydrocarbons, such as polymethylene, from a fluid containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide are disclosed. The catalyst composition contains ruthenium and a treate... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6946111 | Short contact time catalytic partial oxidation process for recovering sulfur from an H2S containing gas stream A process for removing sulfur from a H2S-containing gas stream is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the process comprises incorporating a short contact time catalytic partial oxidation reactor, a cooling zone, and a condenser into a conventional refine... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6936565 | Modified carbide and oxycarbide containing catalysts and methods of making and using thereof Compositions including modified carbide-containing nanorods and/or modified oxycarbide-containing nanorods and/or modified carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are provided. Rigid porous structures including modified oxyca... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6897178 | Carbide/nitride based fuel processing catalysts Catalysts for the water gas shift reaction contain a variety of late transition metals. The catalytic compositions contain a late transition metal carried on a support which is a carbide, nitride, or mixed carbide nitride of a group 6 metal such as molybdenum, tungs... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6841508 | Carbide and oxycarbide based compositions, rigid porous structures including the same, methods of making and using the same Compositions including oxycarbide-based nanorods and/or carbide-based nanorods and/or carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are provided. Rigid porous structures including oxycarbide-based nanorods and/or carbide bas... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6746656 | Methods for production of molybdenum carbide Methods for producing molybdenum carbide. An embodiment of the method may comprise heating a precursor material in a first heating zone in the presence of a reducing gas and a carbonizing gas, the first heating zone having a first temperature. Moving the precursor m... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6677270 | Metal carbide catalysts and process for producing synthesis gas Mixed metal carbide catalysts that are active for catalyzing the net partial oxidation of methane to CO and H2 are disclosed, along with their method of making. The preferred catalysts of the invention comprise a mixture of at least two carbide... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6548440 | Synthesis of attrition-resistant heterogeneous catalysts using templated mesoporous silica The present invention relates to catalysts in mesoporous structures. In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a method for encapsulating a dispersed insoluble compound in a mesoporous structure comprising combining a soluble oxide precursor, a s... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6514897 | Carbide and oxycarbide based compositions, rigid porous structures including the same, methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to compositions and rigid porous structures that contain nanorods having carbides and/or oxycarbides and methods of making and using such compositions and such rigid porous structures. The compositions and rigid porous struct... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6500984 | Method for producing phosgene A method is disclosed for producing phosgene which in one embodiment comprises contacting in at least one reactor a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and chlorine sequentially with a first catalyst followed by contacting the resulting gaseous reaction mi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6461539 | Metal carbide catalysts and process for producing synthesis gas Mixed metal carbide catalysts that are active for catalyzing the net partial oxidation of methane to CO and H2 are disclosed, along with their method of making. The preferred catalysts of the invention comprise a mixture of at least two carbide... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6417133 | Deeply reduced oxidation catalyst and its use for catalyzing liquid phase oxidation reactions 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, reactan... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6399823 | Method for producing phosgene A method is disclosed for producing phosgene which in one embodiment comprises contacting in at least one reactor a mixture comprising carbon monoxide and chlorine sequentially with a first catalyst followed by contacting the resulting gaseous reaction mi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6372125 | Catalyst comprising a group VIB metal carbide, phosphorous and its use for hydrodesulphurisation and hydrogenation of gas oils The invention concerns a catalyst containing at least one amorphous oxide matrix, at least one carbide and phosphorous deposited on said catalyst or contained in the matrix, in which the carbide contain at least one group VIB element and, optionally, at l... | 04/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6235675 | Methods of forming materials containing carbon and boron, methods of forming catalysts, filaments comprising boron and carbon, and catalysts In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a material containing carbon and boron, comprising: a) providing a substrate within a chemical vapor deposition chamber; b) flowing a carbon and boron precursor into the chamber, the precursor bein... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6222059 | Process for the manufacture of aliphatic alpha, omega amino nitriles A process for preparing aliphatic alpha,omega-amino nitrites by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha,omega-dinitriles in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst used for the partial hydrogenation comprises (a) iron or a compound based on iron... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6207128 | Method of producing a catalyst The invention relates to a method of producing a catalyst comprising a porous support and a catalytically active metal deposited thereon comprising the steps of treating the porous support with a solution of a salt of the catalytically active metal and a ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6207609 | Method of forming molybdenum carbide catalyst A molybdenum carbide compound is formed by reacting a molybdate with a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. By heating the molybdate powder from a temperature below 300° C. to maximum temperature 850° C., a controlled reaction can be conducted where... | 03/27/2001 |
