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| 8173571 | Catalyst for the recombination of hydrogen with oxygen Large quantities of explosive hydrogen-oxygen mixtures can be produced by leaks or accidents in technical plants, e.g. nuclear reactors. The invention relates to a catalyst, a catalyst system, an arrangement for recombining hydrogen with oxygen, and a method for pro... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8153547 | Photocatalyst material, process for producing the photocatalyst material, and method for decomposing contaminant using the material This invention provides a photocatalyst material, which can be produced at low cost without using platinum, particularly a visible light response-type photocatalyst material, a material having a photocatalyst mechanism not possessed by the conventional photocatalyst... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148290 | Diesel exhaust treatment system catalyst monitoring Diesel exhaust treatment articles, systems and methods are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, an oxygen storage component is utilized and degradation of the oxygen storage component is correlated with degradation of the hydrocarbon conversion efficienc... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143187 | Catalytic systems and process for treatment of industrial process and waste streams A process for preparing supported catalyst in pellet or coated monolith form is disclosed the method includes the steps of: forming a mixed metal carbonate complex having at least two metals by subjecting a first metal carbonate containing compound to ion exchange w... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8129304 | Intermetallic compound NiAl catalyst for reforming methanol and methanol reforming method using same A methanol-reforming catalyst containing a Ni3Al intermetallic compound as a main component that is superior in heat resistance and abrasion resistance and has a high activity and selectivity even at a high temperature. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124558 | Catalyzed borohydrides for hydrogen storage A hydrogen storage material and process is provided in which alkali borohydride materials are created which contain effective amounts of catalyst(s) which include transition metal oxides, halides, and chlorides of titanium, zirconium, tin, and combinations of the va... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124559 | Destabilized and catalyzed borohydride for reversible hydrogen storage A process of forming a hydrogen storage material, including the steps of: providing a borohydride material of the formula: M(BH4)x where M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal and 1≦x≦2; providing an alanate material of the formula... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8105974 | Destabilized and catalyzed borohydride for reversible hydrogen storage A process of forming a hydrogen storage material, including the steps of: providing a first material of the formula M(BH4)X, where M is an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal, providing a second material selected from M(AlH4)x... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8093176 | Process for the continuous production of catalysts Process for the continuous production of catalysts which are useful for the production of carbon nanotubes by decomposition of gaseous carbon compounds. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093177 | Metal oxides having molecular and/or biomolecular functionalization Disclosed herein are methods for functionalizing metal oxides, including tin dioxide. The methods comprise contacting at least one linker precursor comprising a first functional group to a metal oxide and exposing the linker precursor to UV light. The first function... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8084388 | Catalyst composition and process for the selective oxidation of ethane and/or ethylene to acetic acid An oxide catalyst composition comprising the elements molybdenum, vanadium, niobium and titanium and a process for making the catalyst composition. A process for the selective oxidation of ethane and/or ethylene to acetic acid using the catalyst composition. The cat... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8062991 | Catalyst system and method for the reduction of NO A catalyst system for the reduction of NOx comprises a catalyst comprising a metal oxide catalyst support, a catalytic metal oxide comprising at least one of gallium oxide or silver oxide, and at least one promoting metal selected from the group consistin... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062990 | Metal catalyst carriers and catalyst members made therefrom A pliable refractory metal carrier (46) may have coated thereon an anchor layer (47) to improve adherence to the carrier (46) of a catalytic coating (48). The conformable catalyst member (26, 82, 82′, 126, 226, 326) may be bent t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7994089 | De-alloyed platinum nanoparticles A method of producing de-alloyed nanoparticles. In an embodiment, the method comprises admixing metal precursors, freeze-drying, annealing, and de-alloying the nanoparticles in situ. Further, in an embodiment de-alloyed nanoparticle formed by the method, wherein the... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985708 | Methods of making and using a catalyst A catalyst support is made by coating a metal substrate with a solution containing a precursor for a ceramic and an amphiphilic compound, and treating the coating such that it forms a micelle structure. The coating is then treated to form a mesoporous ceramic coatin... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981831 | Catalysts, methods of making catalysts, and methods of combustion Catalysts are described in which an active catalyst is disposed on a low surface area, oxide support. Methods of forming catalysts are described in which a Cr-containing metal is oxidized to form a chromium oxide layer and an active catalyst is applied directly on t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981830 | Catalyst-coated support, method for producing the same, reactor comprising the same and use thereof Supports having a catalytic coating comprising at least one porous and cavity-containing catalyst layer are described, cavities being irregular spaces having dimensions greater than 5 μm in at least two dimensions or having cross-sectional areas of at least 10 μm | 07/19/2011 |
| 7960308 | Oxide catalyst, process for producing acrolein or acrylic acid and process for producing water absorbent resin The invention provides a process which enables, in preparation of acrolein by catalytic gas-phase oxidation of propylene in the presence of molecular oxygen or a molecular oxygen-containing gas or in preparation of acrylic acid by catalytic gas-phase oxidation of ac... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7902113 | Catalyst direct conversion of methane to ethane and ethylene The present invention relates to an improved catalyst for direct conversion of methane to ethane and ethylene, a method for producing the catalyst and a process making use of the catalyst. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7875571 | Activated mixed metal oxide oxidation catalysts A method for producing a catalyst by contacting a mixed metal oxide catalyst with water, and optionally, an aqueous metal oxide precursor to produce a modified mixed metal oxide, and calcining the modified mixed metal oxide. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7855161 | Photocatalytic fiber and fabric using thereof, and fabric product using the fabric The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photocatalytic fiber which excels in durability, and decomposition ability against harmful components and can be mass-produced at low cost, a fabric using the fiber, and a fabric product using the fabric. The phot... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7846862 | Methanol oxidation catalyst A methanol oxidation catalyst is provided, which includes nanoparticles having a composition represented by the following formula 1: PtxRuyTzQu formula 1 In the formula 1, the T-element is at least ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7838459 | Catalyst supports and carbon nanotubes produced thereon The present invention is related to single and/or multiple-wall carbon nanotubes which may contain interstitial metals obtainable by a preparation process, comprising a catalytic step using a catalytic system, said catalytic system comprising a catalyst and a suppor... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833929 | Process for the manufacture of methylmercaptan The present invention refers to a continuous process for the manufacture of methyl mercaptan using Mo—O—K-based catalysts. It is further described that the total selectivity of methylmercaptan can be increased by at least 1% by lowering the total gas hourly spac... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7799727 | Layered composition and processes for preparing and using the composition A layered composition which can be used in various processes has been developed. The composition comprises an inner core such as a cordierite core and an outer layer comprising a refractory inorganic oxide, a fibrous component and an inorganic binder. The refractory... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7754649 | Structure having strong contact with solid particles, substrate having strong contact with solid particles, and manufacturing methods thereof A structure having strong contact with solid particles comprising an assembly formed by secondary aggregation which is further aggregation of aggregates each formed by primary aggregation of primary particles each made of a metal and/or a metal oxide, wherein an ave... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7732368 | 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... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7713908 | Porous composite metal oxide and method of producing the same A method of producing a porous composite metal oxide comprising the steps of: dispersing first metal oxide powder, which is an aggregate of primary particles each with a diameter of not larger than 50 nm, in a dispersion medium by use of microbeads each with a diame... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7709411 | Method of manufacturing multicomponent nanoparticles Multicomponent nanoparticles include two or more dissimilar components selected from different members of the group of noble metals, base transition metals, alkali earth metals, and rare earth metals and/or different groups of the periodic table of elements. The two... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7659226 | Process for making photocatalytic materials A method of making amorphous metal peroxide solution includes mixing hydrogen peroxide and an amorphous metal hydroxide mixture to form a hydrogen peroxide and amorphous metal hydroxide mixture, and simultaneously heating and applying pressure above atmospheric pres... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7638459 | Layered composition and processes for preparing and using the composition A layered composition which can be used in various processes has been developed. The composition comprises an inner core such as a cordierite core and an outer layer comprising a refractory inorganic oxide, a fibrous component and an inorganic binder. The refractory... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7632775 | Multicomponent nanoparticles formed using a dispersing agent Disclosed are nanoparticles formed from a plurality of two or more different components. The two or more components are dispersed using a dispersing agent such that the nanoparticles have a substantially uniform distribution of the two or more components. The disper... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7615510 | Methods of activating chromium catalysts New methods for activating chromium catalysts for polymerization processes decrease the amount of time required for activation and increase catalyst activity. Rapid heating to a first temperature is followed by a first hold period before heating to a higher second t... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7598202 | Use of cationic layered materials, compositions comprising these materials, and the preparation of cationic layered materials Novel compositions of matter comprising a cationic layered material and a second compound. The second compound has a reflection in its XRD pattern at 18.5 degrees two-theta, and s second reflection at 29 degrees two-theta. The composition of matter may be used in hy... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7585808 | Methods for preparing catalysts The present invention is directed to processes for preparing supported metal catalysts comprising one or more catalytically active metals applied to a porous catalyst support and to processes that use such catalysts. The process requires the formation of an organic ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7582588 | Method of manufacturing a catalyst A method of manufacturing a catalyst, a catalyst precursor, or a catalyst support comprising: (a) mixing a refractory metal oxide or precursor thereof with a liquid to form a paste; (b) adding said paste to an extruder, the extruder having ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7553794 | Heteropolyacid and or its salt supported catalyst, production process of the catalyst and production process of compound using the catalyst A supported catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon at least one member selected from the group consisting of heteropolyacids and heteropolyacid salts, in which the heteropolyacid and/or heteropolyacid salt is substantially present in a surface layer ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7534741 | Supported nanocatalyst particles manufactured by heating complexed catalyst atoms Methods for manufacturing supported catalysts and the use of these catalysts in, e.g., the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide. The nanocatalyst particles are manufactured from catalyst atoms complexed with organic agent molecules (e.g., polyacrylic acid). The com... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7534740 | Method to produce photo-catalyst physical water molecule for medical purposes A method to produce photo-catalyst physical water molecule for medical purposes includes the following steps: mixing aqua pura and TiO2 at the ratio of 1:1 at a temperature range of 50 to 60° C. to be ground and refrigerated in flasks of a first semi-pro... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7504355 | Supported metal catalyst with improved thermal stability Catalytic systems are provided that include a metallic catalyst attached to a ceramic support that has alumina as a principal ingredient. The ceramic support is doped with an adhesive agent so that the surface of the support includes the adhesive agent. The adhesive... | 03/17/2009 |
