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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110517 | Composites and composite membranes The invention relates to a composite or a composite membrane consisting of an ionomer and of an inorganic optionally functionalized phyllosilicate. The isomer can be: (a) a cation exchange polymer; (b) an anion exchange polymer; (c) a polymer containing both anion e... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8067327 | Membranes for highly selective separations The present invention provides modified molecular sieve membranes with improved CO2/CH4 separation selectivity and methods for making such membranes. The molecular sieve membranes are modified by adsorption of a modifying agent, such as ammonia... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8043988 | FAU-structural-type supported zeolite membranes, their process for preparation and their applications The invention relates to a FAU-type zeolite membrane that comprises a FAU-type zeolite crystal layer incorporated in the surface porosity of at least one selected face of a porous substrate, in which the ratio between the thickness of said zeolite layer incorporated... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7951738 | Process for producing zeolite separation membrane The present invention provides a process for production of a zeolite separation membrane with satisfactory separation performance. The process for production of a zeolite separation membrane according to the invention is comprising: a seed crystal-attaching step in ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7943543 | Ionic liquid-solid-polymer mixed matrix membranes for gas separations New ionic liquid-solid-polymer mixed matrix membranes were proposed for gas separations such as CO2 removal from natural gas or N2. For the new mixed matrix membranes, the solids such as carbon molecular sieves, microporous molecular sieves, MC... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7893002 | Oxygen conducting membranes, preparation method thereof, and reactor and method using same The invention relates to an oxygen conducting membrane includes a dense, mixed-conducting, multi-metallic oxide membrane having one surface which is coated with dispersed particles based on noble metals or magnesium oxide. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883820 | Ion conductive composite membrane using inorganic conductor and method of manufacturing the same An ion-conductive composite membrane and a method of manufacturing the same, the membrane including phosphate platelets, a silicon compound, and a Keggin-type oxometalate and/or Keggin-type heteropoly acid, wherein the phosphate platelets are three-dimensionally con... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7632771 | UV light exposure for functionalization and hydrophobization of pure-silica zeolites A method is provided for making pure-silica-zeolite films useful as low-k material, specifically, more hydrophobic, homogeneous and with absence of cracks. The method utilizes a UV cure; preferably the UV cure is performed at temperatures at higher than the depositi... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7476635 | Process for making supported thin zeolite membrane Described is a process for the preparation of a supported zeolite membrane that consists of a zeolite/substrate composite layer, whose zeolite phase exhibits a crystallinity of at least 85%, comprising: a) the formation of a gel or... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7442367 | Production method for zeolite shaped body and production method for zeolite layered composite The present invention discloses a production method for a zeolite shaped body in which a tetrapropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH) solution and tetrapropylammonium bromide (TPABr) are added to a silica sol, an obtained prepared solution is heated under a condition that ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438887 | Manganese oxide nanowires, films, and membranes and methods of making Nanowires, films, and membranes comprising ordered porous manganese oxide-based octahedral molecular sieves, and methods of making, are disclosed. A single crystal ultra-long nanowire includes an ordered porous manganese oxide-based octahedral molecular sieve, and h... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7390347 | Zeolite membranes for selective oxidation of carbon monoxide in mixed hydrogen gas source Methods and apparatus are taught for selectively oxidizing carbon monoxide in a source of gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. A gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen is fed into a membrane reactor (10, 50, 60) capable of selectively absorbing t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7357836 | Crystalline membranes In certain aspects, the invention features methods for forming crystalline membranes (e.g., a membrane of a framework material, such as a zeolite) by inducing secondary growth in a layer of oriented seed crystals. The rate of growth of the seed crystals in the plane... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338624 | Ceramic manufacture for a composite ion transport membrane A method of producing a green form for use in manufacturing a composite, ceramic ion transport membrane is provided in which first and second ceramic powder mixtures are used to produce first and second layers of the green form. The first and second ceramic powder m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320782 | Process for preparing a layered molecular sieve composition A process for preparing a layered composition has been developed. The composition comprises an inner core and an outer layer comprising a molecular sieve. The process involves providing a slurry comprising inner core particles and sources of the framework elements o... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316794 | Continuous production of catalyst coated membranes A process for the production of catalyst coated membranes, especially catalyst coated membranes for use in fuel cells, that includes applying followed by drying of an electrocatalyst coating composition, a polymeric dispersion and a second electrocatalyst coating co... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309722 | Composition for forming porous film, porous film and method for forming the same, interlevel insulator film, and semiconductor device The present invention provides a composition for film formation which can form a porous film that excels in dielectric properties, adhesion, film consistency and mechanical strength, and that is easily thinned; a porous film and a method for forming the same, and a ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303989 | Using zeolites to improve the mechanical strength of low-k interlayer dielectrics A method for impregnating the pores of a zeolite low-k dielectric layer with a polymer, and forming an interconnect structure therein, thus mechanically strengthening the dielectric layer and preventing metal deposits within the pores. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288135 | Solid multicomponent mixed proton and electron conducting membrane The present invention relates to a solid multicomponent mixed proton and electron conducting membrane for use in a reactor, where the membrane comprises a mixed metal oxide having a structure represented by the formula: A1−xA′x(B1−y | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288201 | Methods for removing moisture from hydrogen halides A composition comprising a magnesium halide coated macroporous carbonaceous substrate is provided for effecting moisture removal from a hydrogen halide fluid. Moisture removal is effected by intimately contacting the hydrogen halide fluid with the magnesium halide c... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282082 | Gas separation using high-silica molecular sieve CHA Gasses are separated using a molecular sieve having the CHA crystal structure and having a mole ratio of greater than 50 to 1500 of (1) an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide or mixtures thereof to (2) an oxide selected from aluminum oxide, iron oxide... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282467 | Catalysts support, a supported group VIII metal catalyst and precursor thereof, processes for their preparations, and use of the supported group VIII metal catalyst A process for preparing a catalyst support or a supported Group VIII metal catalyst or a precusor of the supported Group VIII metal catalyst, which process comprises (a) exerting mechanical power on a mixture comprising a refractory oxide and a first liquid to obtai... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279027 | Planar ceramic membrane assembly and oxidation reactor system Planar ceramic membrane assembly comprising a dense layer of mixed-conducting multi-component metal oxide material, wherein the dense layer has a first side and a second side, a porous layer of mixed-conducting multi-component metal oxide material in contact with th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7268094 | Mixed matrix membrane with super water washed silica containing molecular sieves and methods for making and using the same The present invention provides a method for preparing silica containing molecular sieves which may be mixed with an organic polymer to create a mixed matrix membrane. Further, this invention includes a method of making such a mixed matrix membrane and the membrane i... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255725 | Porous inorganic membrane containing carbon; a process for its preparation; and use thereof A porous inorganic membrane comprises at least one inorganic phase having separating properties. Said membrane has a carbon content representing 0.05% to 25% by weight with respect to the mass of said inorganic phase and is selective to non-condensable gases. It is ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252876 | Laminated zeolite composite and method for production thereof A laminated zeolite composite is provided, including a MFI membrane constituted by a MFI type zeolite having a SiO2/Al2O3 (molar ratio) of 40 to 100, and a porous substrate constituted by a MFI type zeolite having a SiO2/A... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253130 | Method for making transparent continuous zeolite film and structure of the zeolite film A method for making transparent continuous zeolite film is provided. First a transparent precursor sol is prepared, and the precursor sol is processed to a specific concentration. The precursor solution is coated on a surface of a substrate which is heated under an ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7235701 | Process for producing aldehyde The invention provides a film-type dehydrogenation reaction catalyst for aldehyde production, which is used in producing an aldehyde from an alcohol as a starting material, as well as a process for producing an aldehyde, which includes reacting an alcohol in the pre... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229537 | Composite oxygen ion transport element A composite oxygen ion transport element that has a layered structure formed by a dense layer to transport oxygen ions and electrons and a porous support layer to provide mechanical support. The dense layer can be formed of a mixture of a mixed conductor, an ionic c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7211144 | Pulsed nucleation deposition of tungsten layers A method of forming a tungsten nucleation layer using a sequential deposition process. The tungsten nucleation layer is formed by reacting pulses of a tungsten-containing precursor and a reducing gas in a process chamber to deposit tungsten on the substrate. Thereaf... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201803 | Valve control system for atomic layer deposition chamber A valve control system for a semiconductor processing chamber includes a system control computer and a plurality of electrically controlled valves associated with the processing chamber. The system further includes a programmable logic controller in communication wi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182917 | Steam-reforming catalytic structure and pure hydrogen generator comprising the same and method of operation of same A reactor/purifier for generating pure hydrogen in a stack or array of pairs of alternatingly connected high and low pressure reactor chambers wherein a gas-porous turbulence-promoting screen structure washcoated with a steam-reforming catalyst is sandwiched between... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179500 | Sub-micron electrolyte thin film on nano-porous substrate by oxidation of metal film A fluid impermeable thin film is fabricated on a porous substrate by depositing a material having a certain spatial oxidation expansion. After deposition, the material is oxidized whereby the deposited material expands and forms a void free film on top of the porous... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179764 | Zeolite/SiC composites and their use in catalysis The invention relates to a composite formed of a zeolite (such as ZSM-5 zeolite, β-zeolite and silicalite) deposited on a rigid support, wherein the rigid support comprises silicon carbide (SiC) with a specific surface area BET of at least 5 m2/g. Prefer... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179547 | High aluminum zeolite coatings on corrodible metal surfaces A composition of matter including a substrate of a metal that is susceptible to corrosion in a high pH alkaline solution, a corrosion-resistant base layer disposed on the surface of the substrate, the base layer having a pure or high silica zeolite having a silicon:... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175713 | Apparatus for cyclical deposition of thin films An apparatus for cyclical depositing of thin films on semiconductor substrates, comprising a process chamber having a gas distribution system with separate paths for process gases and an exhaust system synchronized with operation of valves dosing the process gases i... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160357 | Oxygen transport membrane reactor and method An oxygen transport membrane reactor having an oxygen transport membrane and a downstream fuel injector located within a chamber. The oxygen transport membrane and fuel injector are enclosed by a duct that constrains an incoming oxygen containing feed to flow along ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160837 | Mixed conductor and mixed conductor producing method The mixed conductor of the invention includes an electron conductor made of a carbon-based inorganic material with a main chain having a π bond for conduction of electrons, and a proton conductor made of an inorganic material, wherein the electron conductor and the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153559 | Ceramic-metal composite body, composite structure for transporting oxide ion, and composite body having sealing property A sealing technique is established in which a seal can be easily formed and which is excellent in reliability and a heat cycle property in a high temperature region of 800° C. or higher, so as to provide a composite body preferably used for a device for producing p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153810 | Silver doped catalysts for treatment of exhaust A method of making an exhaust treatment catalyst includes dispersing a metal-based material in a first solvent to form a first slurry and allowing polymerization of the first slurry to occur. Polymerization of the first slurry may be quenched and the first slurry ma... | 12/26/2006 |
