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20090005234 | Photocatalytic material - A photocatalytic material which comprises a resin base and photocatalyst particles tenaciously deposited thereon in such a manner that the function of the photocatalyst is not impaired. Even when the photocatalytic material is used over long, the photocatalyst particles are less apt to shed and the resin base is less apt to deteriorate. In the photocatalytic material, the photocatalyst particles have been bonded to the base by chemical bonding through a silane compound. The photocatalytic material is characterized in that the chemical bonding through a silane compound is bonding by graft polymerization, and that the graft polymerization is radiation-induced graft polymerization. | 01-01-2009 |
20090305868 | MAGNETICALLY OPERATED ABSORBENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An absorbent includes a ferromagnetic nucleus with a one-layer or two-layer shell or devoid thereof and the nucleus is embodied in the form of a plate with a planar size that ranges from 500-5000 μm and the thickness is equal to 0.1-1000 μm. The method for producing the inventive magnetically-operated absorbent includes evaporating and/or melting a magnetic material powder in a low-temperature plasma, quenching and condensing the thus obtained vaporized and/or melt-particle product in a gas flux, and transferring the product precipitated in the form of crystals or micro slugs of corresponding metals, correspondingly to a stabilizer-containing dispersion medium and holding in the medium until a gas release is over. Then the crystals or micro slugs are processed by flatting, for example pressing so that the plates of a specified thickness are obtained. | 12-10-2009 |
20100016147 | MATERIAL FOR FORMING ELECTROLESS PLATE, COATING SOLUTION FOR ADHERING CATALYST, METHOD FOR FORMING ELECTROLESS PLATE, AND PLATING METHOD - A material for forming electroless plate shows favorable catalyst adhering property, and shows no delamination of catalyst adhering layer from non-conductive base material, no dissolution of catalyst adhering layer into a plating solution, and no discoloration of interface of plate layer with catalyst adhering layer during the catalyst adhering step, development step and other steps. The material includes a non-conductive base material and a catalyst adhering layer, provided on the non-conductive base and including a water-insoluble polyester resin The catalyst adhering layer shows a contact angle of 60° or smaller to purified water. | 01-21-2010 |
20100048380 | Novel catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells - A method for making a carbon-metal-nitrogen oxygen reducing cathode catalyst, the method comprising mixing a carbon source with a transitional metal precursor to form a metal precursor loaded carbon substrate; adding a nitrogen precursor compound to the metal precursor loaded carbon substrate to form a carbon-metal-nitrogen precursor; and pyrolyzing the carbon-metal-nitrogen precursor in a closed vessel, thereby forming an oxygen reducing cathode catalyst. The carbon-metal-nitrogen catalyst requires no precious metal such as Pt, and also provides benefits such as controlled deposition of catalytically active nitrogenous compounds that can increase the catalytic activity of the catalyst when compared to gaseous deposition of nitrogen to the surface of the carbon support. | 02-25-2010 |
20100184586 | METAL CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a metal catalyst containing fine metal particles, characterized in that the fine metal particles have a particle diameter of 3 nm or less and also have a proportion of metallic bond state of 40% or more, which is ascribed by subjecting to waveform separation of a binding energy peak peculiar to the metal as measured by using an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer. The fine metal particles are preferably fine platinum particles. The fine metal particles are preferably supported on the surface of carrier particles by reducing ions of metal to be deposited through the action of a reducing agent in a reaction system of a liquid phase containing the carrier particles dispersed therein, thereby to deposit the metal on the surface of carrier particles in the form of fine particles. The proportion of metallic bond state of the fine metal particles is adjusted within the above range by reducing after deposition thereby to decrease the oxidation state. | 07-22-2010 |
20100210447 | PHOTOCATALYST ELEMENT, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A photocatalyst according to the invention comprises a photocatalytic film of a compound of titanium and oxygen and is characterized in that the photocatalytic film is made porous and has 0.02 or higher value as a value calculated by dividing the arithmetical mean deviation of profile Ra with the film thickness. The photocatalytic film can also be specified by the intensity ratio between x-ray diffraction peaks of the anatase structure of titanium oxide. Such a porous photocatalytic material can be obtained by a reactive sputtering method in conditions of adjusting film formation parameters such as the film formation rate, the sputtering pressure, the substrate temperature, the oxygen partial pressure and the like in proper ranges, respectively, and the photocatalyst material is provided with excellent decomposition and hydrophilization capability. | 08-19-2010 |
20100216628 | ON-BOARD FUEL DESULFURIZATION UNIT - A method for regenerating at least one impurity-adsorbing sorbent bed includes passing impurity-containing fluid through the impurity-adsorbing bed. The impurity-adsorbing sorbent bed adsorbs an impurity in the impurity-containing fluid to produce a purified fluid. A portion of the purified fluid is sent back through the impurity-adsorbing sorbent bed that contains the adsorbed impurity. The impurity-adsorbing sorbent bed is exposed to microwave energy to desorb the impurity adsorbed on the impurity-adsorbing sorbent bed. | 08-26-2010 |
20100248939 | METHOD OF SURFACE TREATING PARTICULATE MATERIAL USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A method of surface treating particulate materials with electromagnetic radiation that is carried out with a so-called roll reactor comprising a rotating roll and an irradiation source. Radical former molecules can be applied on the surface of superabsorbent polymer particles, which are fed onto the surface of the roll and irradiated while moved with the rotating roll. The irradiation source is provided such that the radiation is able to reach at least part of the particulate material that has been fed onto the surface of the roll. | 09-30-2010 |
20100261600 | METAL STRUCTURE, CATALYST-SUPPORTED METAL STRUCTURE, CATALYST-SUPPORTED METAL STRUCTURE MODULE AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOF - The present invention provides a metal structure for a compact reformer and a preparation method thereof, a catalyst-supported metal structure and a preparation method thereof, and a catalyst-supported metal structure module. More particularly, the present invention relates to a metal structure prepared through electrochemical treatment and heat treatment and a preparation method thereof, a catalyst-supported metal structure prepared by supporting a catalyst on the metal structure and a preparation method thereof, and a catalyst-supported metal structure module manufactured by irregularly layering the catalyst-supported metal structures to improve the contact between reaction gases and catalysts. | 10-14-2010 |
20100267547 | Method of producing gas cleaning catalyst unit - In a method of producing a gas cleaning catalyst unit, a supporting layer is formed on a surface of a base member. The supporting layer is made of metal oxide. A catalyst slurry is formed by making catalyst component to be suspended in a solvent. The base member having the supporting layer is immersed in the catalyst slurry. Ultrasonic wave is radiated to the base member immersed in the catalyst slurry, such that the catalyst component is supported on the supporting layer. | 10-21-2010 |
20100304954 | PHOTOCATALYST DISPERSION LIQUID AND PHOTOCATALYST FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a photocatalyst dispersion liquid comprising at least a titanium oxide particle which is obtained by a sulfate process and in which the content of sulfuric acid in terms of elemental sulfur is 1000 ppm or less, a tungsten oxide particle, and a dispersion medium for dispersing these particles, wherein a content ratio of the titanium oxide particle to the tungsten oxide particle is 1:8 to 8:1 by mass ratio, and further provides a photocatalyst functional product comprising a photocatalyst layer formed using the photocatalyst dispersion liquid. | 12-02-2010 |
20110028306 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF PRECIOUS METALS FROM USED AND/OR DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CARRIERS - Process for recovering precious metals from catalytic carriers comprising at least the following stages:
| 02-03-2011 |
20110045964 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTED PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES - A method for producing a photocatalytic, which can produce a photocatalyst showing high photocatalytic activity, is provided. | 02-24-2011 |
20110082024 | Controllable Synthesis of Porous Carbon Spheres, and Electrochemical Applications Thereof - The invention disclosed relates to porous carbon of spherical morphology having tuned porosity and to a method of making same, comprising: (a) providing a precursor solution, by combining in an aqueous solution a colloidal silica template material and a water-soluble pyrolyzable carbon source, wherein the particle size of the colloidal silica template and the colloidal silica/carbon source weight ratio are controlled, (b) atomizing the precursor solution into small droplets by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (c) directing the droplets into a high temperature furnace operating at a temperature of 700-1200° C., under an inert gas atmosphere, where the droplets are transformed into solid spherical composite carbon/silica particles, (d) collecting the resulting composite carbon/silica particles exiting from the furnace, and (e) removing the silica from the particles, to provide substantially pure porous carbon of spherical morphology having tuned porosity defined by surface area and pore size. The porous carbon according to the invention is used as catalyst supports in PEM fuel cells, as electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium in batteries, for hydrogen storage and as earners for drug delivering. | 04-07-2011 |
20110105298 | Method of Manufacturing Nano-Platinum Catalyst on Nano-Size Silicon Dioxide - The present disclosure uses a nano-SiO | 05-05-2011 |
20110111948 | CATALYSTS HAVING METAL NANO-PARTICLE CATALYST SUPPORTED ON SURFACE-TREATED NATURAL CELLULOSE FIBERS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a catalyst having metal catalyst nanoparticles supported on natural cellulose fibers and a method of preparing the same, whereby natural cellulose fibers are subjected to specific pretreatment to increase a surface area and form defects on the surface thereof and metal catalyst nanoparticles are then supported on the cellulose catalyst support in a highly dispersed state, thereby providing improved catalysis while allowing production of the catalyst at low cost. The catalyst may be utilized for various catalytic reactions. | 05-12-2011 |
20110124487 | FORMATION VENTILATION GAS PURIFICATION COATING STRUCTURE USING INORGANIC MEMBRANE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A structure of a carrier used for exhaust gas purification using an inorganic membrane and a method of producing thereof, in which an inorganic membrane made with an alumina film is produced using anode oxidation and the inorganic membrane is applied to a carrier used for exhaust gas purification, whereby the carrier works in stability at all temperatures and shows a high performance when exhaust gas generated from an engine, such as hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and so on, passes through a plurality of shells formed with inorganic membranes. For this, provided is a method of producing a carrier used for exhaust gas purification using an inorganic membrane, including the steps of: (a) applying anode current to each of carrier modules, and loading at least one carrier module in a water tank, in which an electrolyte is circulated and to which cathode current is applied; and (b) forming a porous inorganic membrane on the outer skin of the carrier module. | 05-26-2011 |
20110143915 | PINNING AND AFFIXING NANO-ACTIVE MATERIAL - A nanoparticle comprises a nano-active material and a nano-support. In some embodiments, the nano-active material is platinum and the nano-support is alumina. Pinning and affixing the nano-active material to the nano-support is achieved by using a high temperature condensation technology. In some embodiments, the high temperature condensation technology is plasma. Typically, a quantity of platinum and a quantity of alumina are loaded into a plasma gun. When the nano-active material bonds with the nano-support, an interface between the nano-active material and the nano-support forms. The interface is a platinum alumina metallic compound, which dramatically changes an ability for the nano-active material to move around on the surface of the nano-support, providing a better bond than that of a wet catalyst. Alternatively, a quantity of carbon is also loaded into the plasma gun. When the nano-active material bonds with the nano-support, the interface formed comprises a platinum copper intermetallic compound, which provides an even stronger bond. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143916 | CATALYST PRODUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of producing a catalyst comprising: mixing catalytic particles and a solvent, thereby forming a mixture; performing a size distribution analysis on the mixture to determine a size distribution profile; repeating the mixing of the catalytic particles and the solvent in the mixture if the size distribution profile is below a threshold; centrifuging the mixture if the size distribution profile is at or above the threshold, thereby forming a supernate and a precipitate, wherein the supernate comprises a dispersion including the catalytic particles and the solvent; decanting the mixture, separating the supernate from the precipitate; determining the particle content of the separated supernate; determining a volume of the dispersion to be applied to a catalyst support based on one or more properties of the catalyst support; and impregnating the catalyst support with the catalytic particles in the dispersion by applying the volume of the dispersion to the catalyst support. | 06-16-2011 |
20110172083 | METHOD FOR THE REGENERATION OF PHOSPHOR-LADEN DeNOx CATALYSTS - The invention relates to a method for the regeneration of deNOx catalysts with a reduced activity caused by the accumulation of phosphor and phosphorous compounds. The method is characterized in that the catalysts are treated with an essentially aqueous solution of water-soluble alkaline reacting alkaline earth salts, ammonium hydroxide, or alkaline reacting ammonium salts, or water-soluble organic amines with an approximate pK value ranging between 2.5 and 5.5 and that the excess alkali is neutralized by subsequent treatment with inorganic or organic acids. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172084 | PREPARATION OF MESO-POROUS POLYMER BASED NANO-POLYMERIZED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Disclosed herein is a method for preparation of a mesoporous polymer nano-composite material, more particularly, a method for preparation of a meso-porous polymer nano-polymerized composite material which includes: drying a solid material having pores under vacuum at ambient temperature and pressure; adding a first organic solvent to the vacuum dried solid material in the reactor and dispersing the first organic solvent in pores of the solid material by an ultrasonicator to remove air while wetting a surface of the solid material with acetonitrile; adding a constant amount of a material having radicals or functional groups relative to weight of the mixture containing the solid material and the first organic solvent in a reactor, which was prepared in the above step, and agitating the mixture; introducing a polymerization initiator into the reactor containing the mixture prepared in the above step, in order to initiate polymerization of the mixture in the reactor; using a second organic solvent to filter and wash the reaction product after completion of the polymerization, in order to remove the unreacted material having radicals or functional groups as well as the polymerization initiator from the product; and drying the treated product to eliminate the second organic solvent from the same after removal of the unreacted material having radicals or functional groups as well as the polymerization initiator from the product. | 07-14-2011 |
20110201492 | ENHANCING HYDROGEN SPILLOVER AND STORAGE - Methods for enhancing hydrogen spillover and storage are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes doping a hydrogen receptor with metal particles, and exposing the hydrogen receptor to ultrasonication as doping occurs. Another embodiment of the method includes doping a hydrogen receptor with metal particles, and exposing the doped hydrogen receptor to a plasma treatment. | 08-18-2011 |
20110224066 | CATALYTIC SUBSTRATES AND METHODS FOR CREATING CATALYTIC COATINGS FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY APPLICATIONS - A catalytic device for removal of airborne volatile compounds from air includes a substrate and an electrodeposited catalytic coating. The substrate has a surface. The electrodeposited catalytic coating is on the surface of the substrate. The electrodeposited catalytic coating includes a catalyst that is capable of interacting with airborne volatile compounds. The electrodeposited catalytic coating has a multimodal porosity distribution. | 09-15-2011 |
20110257004 | METHOD FOR PREPARING OXIDATION CATALYST AND CATALYSTS PREPARED BY THE METHOD - A method for preparing oxidation catalyst comprising cerium oxide and a metal selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum palladium, tin, ruthenium, or nickel by sputtering cerium oxide and a metal from a target to a substrate wherein the cerium oxide and a metal material are sputtered to the substrate concurrently from at least one target under an argon atmosphere to form a layer of cerium oxide including dispersed atoms of the metal Specific Au—CeO | 10-20-2011 |
20110269619 | Controlled Deposition of Metal and Metal Cluster Ions by Surface Field Patterning in Soft-Landing Devices - A soft-landing (SL) instrument for depositing ions onto substrates using a laser ablation source is described herein. The instrument of the instant invention is designed with a custom drift tube and a split-ring ion optic for the isolation of selected ions. The drift tube allows for the separation and thermalization of ions formed after laser ablation through collisions with an inert bath gas that allow the ions to be landed at energies below 1 eV onto substrates. The split-ring ion optic is capable of directing ions toward the detector or a landing substrate for selected components. The inventors further performed atomic force microscopy (AFM) and drift tube measurements to characterize the performance characteristics of the instrument. | 11-03-2011 |
20110287926 | Method of surface treatment of aluminum foil and its alloy and method of producing immobilized nanocatalyst of transition metal oxides and their alloys - The present invention relates to surface treatments of aluminum foils and aluminum foil alloys. The process for surface treatment includes steps of applying an etching solution to chemically etch at least one surface of the foil to form an etched surface, and forming an aluminium oxidized coating on the etched surface. | 11-24-2011 |
20110294654 | Method of Preparing Plasma-Modified Catalyst - A method for making a catalyst is provided. A plasma treatment is inserted between drying process and calcination process. By using a plasma, not only the species and materials in the gas-phase can reacted and inserted into the catalyst, but also the species and materials on the catalyst surface can be modified and removed from the catalyst. The plasma process can thus alter catalyst characteristics, increase products' selectivity, and enhance catalytic activity. | 12-01-2011 |
20110301018 | HEAVILY DOPED METAL OXIDES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a doped metal oxide includes heating a first doped metal oxide by rapid thermal annealing, to form a second doped metal oxide. The crystal structure of the second doped metal oxide is different from the crystal structure of the first doped metal oxide. The method may provide a doped titanium oxide, where the atomic ratio of dopant nonmetal to titanium is from 2% to 20%, and at least 10% of the doped titanium oxide is in the rutile phase. The method also can provide a doped tin oxide, where the atomic ratio of dopant nonmetal to tin is from 2% to 20%, and at least 50% of 900 the doped tin oxide is in the rutile phase. | 12-08-2011 |
20110312485 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON - A method of preparing activated carbon, is disclosed, comprising: exposing carbonaceous material to microwave radiation in the presence of water to produce activated carbon. | 12-22-2011 |
20110319256 | PD-Y ALLOY CATALYST, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING THE CATALYST - Disclosed are a platinum (Pt)-free, palladium (Pd)-yttrium (Y) alloy catalyst having superior oxygen reduction reaction activity and stability, a method for preparing the same, and a fuel cell including the catalyst. Since the Pt-free Pd-Y catalyst is inexpensive, it may be usefully applicable for fuel cells, particularly polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. | 12-29-2011 |
20120010069 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CORE-SHELL CATALYST PARTICLE AND CORE-SHELL CATALYST PARTICLE PRODUCED BY THIS PRODUCTION METHOD - A method of producing a core-shell catalyst particle, the method including: preparing a core particle that contains an alloy including a first core metal having a standard electrode potential of at least 0.6 V and a second core metal having a standard electrode potential lower than that of the first core metal; eluting the second core metal at least at a surface of the core particle, the elution being carried out under conditions at which an equilibrium is maintained for the first core metal between a metal state and a hydroxide and at which an equilibrium is maintained for the second core metal between a metal state and a metal ion; and, with the core particle being designed as a core portion, coating this core portion with a shell portion after the elution of the second core metal. | 01-12-2012 |
20120015800 | PRODUCING COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES - A method for producing a composite nanoparticle, including the steps of: changing the conformation of a dissolved polyelectrolyte polymer from a first extended conformation to a more compact conformation by changing a solution condition so that at least a portion of the polyelectrolyte polymer is associated with a precursor moiety to form a composite precursor moiety with a mean diameter in the range between about 1 nm and about 100 nm; and cross-linking the polyelectrolyte polymer of the composite precursor moiety to form a composite nanoparticle. | 01-19-2012 |
20120040819 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PHOTOCATALYST LAYER - A method of producing a photocatalyst layer can increase a photocatalyst effect without increasing light irradiation energy for activation. The method includes: an irradiation process of irradiating an ultraviolet ray on a titanium oxide layer formed on a substrate, an aqueous photocatalyst solution application process of applying an aqueous photocatalyst solution containing fine particles on the titanium oxide layer to form a photocatalyst layer, and a drying process of drying the photocatalyst layer, wherein the aqueous photocatalyst solution application process is a process of applying the aqueous photocatalyst solution on the titanium oxide layer in such a way that a thickness of the aqueous photocatalyst solution is ununiform. | 02-16-2012 |
20120058884 | FIBER INCLUDING SILICA AND METAL OXIDE - Techniques for coating a fiber with metal oxide include forming silica in the fiber to fix the metal oxide to the fiber. The coated fiber can be used to facilitate photocatalysis. | 03-08-2012 |
20120065052 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CARBON-COMPRISING SUPPORT - The invention relates to a process for producing a surface-modified carbon-comprising support, which comprises the following steps:
| 03-15-2012 |
20120088651 | NOVEL NANOCATALYSTS STRUCTURE, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF | 04-12-2012 |
20120100984 | ARSENIC ADSORBING COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USE - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides filtering compositions, their method of production, and methods for their use. In specific implementations, the filtering composition includes lanthanum and has a surface area of at least about 125 g/m | 04-26-2012 |
20120100985 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PHOTOCATALYST - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a photocatalyst P comprising a substrate, coated with at least one photocatalytically active metal oxide, and at least one cocatalyst, comprising at least the steps:
| 04-26-2012 |
20120122653 | HYDROCONVERSION MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MAKING THEREOF - In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor made in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and end up in the supernatant. In the present disclosure, the metals can be recovered in an electro-coagulation reactor, wherein portion of the metal residuals in the supernatant reacts with the electrodes to form a slurry containing insoluble metal compounds. The insoluble metal compounds are isolated and recovered, forming an effluent stream. The insoluble metal compounds and/or the effluent stream can be further treated to form at least a metal precursor feed which can be used in the co-precipitation reaction. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122654 | HYDROCONVERSION MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MAKING THEREOF - In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor made in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and end up in the supernatant as metal residuals. In the present disclosure, the metals can be recovered in a chemical precipitation step, wherein the supernatant is mixed with at least one of an acid, a sulfide-containing compound, a base, and combinations thereof to precipitate at least 50% of metal ions in at least one of the metal residuals, wherein the precipitation is carried out at a pre-select pH. The precipitate is isolated and recovered, yielding an effluent stream. The precipitate and/or the effluent stream can be further treated to form at least a metal precursor feed which can be used in the co-precipitation reaction. The process generates an effluent to waste treatment containing less than 50 ppm metals. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122655 | HYDROCONVERSION MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MAKING THEREOF - In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor made in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and end up in the supernatant. In the present disclosure, the metals can be recovered via any of chemical precipitation, ion exchange, electro-coagulation, and combinations thereof to generate an effluent stream containing less than 50 mole % of metal ions in at least one of the metal residuals, and for at least one of the metal residuals is recovered as a metal precursor feed, which can be recycled for use in the co-precipitation reaction. An effluent stream from the process to waste treatment contains less than 50 ppm metal ions. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122656 | HYDROCONVERSION MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MAKING THEREOF - In a process for forming a bulk hydroprocessing catalyst by sulfiding a catalyst precursor in a co-precipitation reaction, up to 60% of the metal precursor feeds do not react to form catalyst precursor and stay in the supernatant. In one embodiment, at least a precipitant is added to the product mixture at a molar ratio of precipitant to metal residuals in the supernatant ranging from 1.5:1 to 20:1 to precipitate at least 50 mole % of metal ions in the residuals forming additional catalyst precursor. The remaining metal residuals can be recovered via any of chemical precipitation, ion exchange, electro-coagulation, and combinations thereof to generate an effluent stream containing less than 50 mole % of at least one of the metal residuals. In one embodiment, at least one of the metal residuals is recovered and recycled for use as a metal precursor feed in the co-precipitation reaction. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122657 | RHENIUM NANOSTRUCTURES - The present invention provides atomic Re nanostructures selected from binary Re-metal nanotubes, binary Re-metal nanowires, binary Re-metal nanorods, Re branched nanostructures, and hollow Re nanostructures. | 05-17-2012 |
20120129681 | Method of Controlling Ce:Zr Ratio In Oxide Nanoparticles - A method of making a nanoparticle catalyst composition including: a single heating of an aqueous salt solution comprising a Ce, a Zr, a rare earth dopant, and a transition metal oxide precursor to provide nanoparticles, the nanoparticles have a compositional gradient comprised of a CeZrREO | 05-24-2012 |
20120129682 | METHOD OF FABRICATING NANOWIRE POROUS MEDIUM AND NANOWIRE POROUS MEDIUM FABRICATED BY THE SAME - Provided is a method of fabricating of a nanowire porous medium and a medium formed by the method. In this method, water and organic solvent are mixed and stirred to form a large amount of bubbles, and the bubbles are used such that porosity can be formed more easily and in a more amount. Therefore, the nanowire porous medium can be fabricated more easily and simply. Also, in the nanowire porous medium according to the inventive concept, absorption capacity is increased by containing nanowires, and flexibility and durability are increased by containing a polymer. | 05-24-2012 |
20120135855 | TITANIUM-BASED MATERIAL HAVING VISIBLE LIGHT RESPONSE AND EXCELLENT IN PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The provision of beautiful colored titanium which is excellent in adhesion of the pure titanium or a titanium alloy with the base material, is excellent in photocatalytic activity, and further is excellent in design properties and a method of production of the same which is excellent in productivity and uses an anodic oxidation process is made the object. A titanium-based material having visible light response and excellent in photocatalytic activity characterized in that the material has pure titanium or titanium alloy as a base material, a thickness of a titanium oxide layer which is present on its surface is 0.1 μm to 5.0 μm in range, said titanium oxide layer contains anatase-type titanium dioxide and titanium bonded with hydroxy groups, and further said titanium oxide layer contains nitrogen and carbon respectively in 0.5 to 30 mass %. | 05-31-2012 |
20120142519 | OBTAINING CATALYSTS OF MMOS2 AND M/MOS2 WITH NANOMETRIC ADDITIVE OF SIO2, SYNTHESIZED IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION ASSISTED BY ULTRASOUND - A method for obtaining a promoted molybdenum sulfide catalyst and a promoted molybdenum sulfide added with a nanometric additive. The obtained catalyst exhibits an improved catalytic activity in hydrotreatment reactions, such as hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, and hydrogenation. The invention presents as an advantage, in addition to a low cost composition by their transition metals content, the activation of thiosalts precursor using an environmentally friendly atmosphere. | 06-07-2012 |
20120149547 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE BASED COMPOSITE - A method for making a carbon nanotube based composite is provided. In the method, carriers, solution containing metal ions, and a carboxylic acid solution are mixed to form a mixed solution containing a complex compound. A reducing agent is added into the mixed solution. The metal ions are reduced to metal particles absorbed on the surface of the carriers. The carriers having the metal particles absorbed thereon are purified to obtain the carbon nanotube based composite. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149548 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A CATALYTIC SPECIE USING ELECTRO-DEPOSITION - Process for the preparation of a catalytic specie consisting essentially of a metallic support, which is coated with a ceramic active phase layer, mainly compound of the general formula (I): | 06-14-2012 |
20120165181 | ARSENIC ADSORBING COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USE - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides filtering compositions, their method of production, and methods for their use. In specific implementations, the filtering composition includes lanthanum and has a surface area of at least about 125 g/m | 06-28-2012 |
20120172196 | PHOTOCATALYTIC MULTILAYER METAL COMPOUND THIN FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - To provide a photocatalytic titanium oxide film having high photocatalytic properties, at low temperatures, quickly, and inexpensively, a seed layer comprising a noncrystalline metal compound film is formed on the surface of a base, which is made from glass, plastic or the like, and a crystalline metal compound film is formed by columnar growth on the seed layer; in producing this film, the photocatalytic titanium oxide film is produced by way of sputtering, at low cost, by way of low temperature and high speed film formation, without pre-processing with a plasma of an active gas, without post-processing, and without heat treatment. | 07-05-2012 |
20120196739 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DDR ZEOLITE - Disclosed is a method for producing a DDR zeolite, which can be carried out using materials that are less harmful to the environment. The method for producing a DDR zeolite has a short hydrothermal synthesis time and does not require continuous agitation of the raw material solution. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a DDR zeolite, which comprises: a raw material solution preparation step in which a raw material solution that contains 1-adamantaneamine, silica (SiO | 08-02-2012 |
20120245019 | Method and Electrochemical Cell for Synthesis of Electrocatalysts by Growing Metal Monolayers, or Bilayers and Treatment of Metal, Carbon, Oxide and Core-Shell Nanoparticles - An apparatus and method for the synthesis and treatment of electrocatalyst particles in batch or continuous fashion is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus is comprised of a three-electrode cell which includes a cell body electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode. A slurry containing non-noble metal ions and a plurality of particles is introduced into the apparatus. During operation an electrical potential is applied and the slurry is stirred. When particles in the slurry collide with the electrically conductive region of the cell body electrode the transferred charge facilitates deposition of an adlayer of the desired metal. In this manner film growth can commence on a large number of particles simultaneously. After the non-noble metal ions are deposited onto the particles, they are displaced by noble-metal ions by galvanic displacement. This process is especially suitable for forming catalytically active layers on nanoparticles for use in energy conversion devices. | 09-27-2012 |
20120258850 | METHODS OF PREPARING CARBINIZED NANOTUBE COMPOSITE AND METAL-NANOTUBE COMPOSITE CATALYST - A method for preparing a metal-nanotube composite catalyst for an electro-chemical oxygen reduction reaction includes: debundling carbon nanotubes (CNTs); loading a carbon-containing polymeric material onto the surfaces of the nanotubes that have been debundled; carbonizing in situ the carbon-containing polymeric material on the carbon nanotubes to form carbon char layers surrounding the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes; and loading metal catalyst particles on the carbon nanotubes. The carbon char layers contain high amount of nitrogen and may be formed into a porous structure. | 10-11-2012 |
20120270722 | Ultra-Porous Photocatalytic Material, Method for the Manufacture and the Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing ultra-porous photocatalytic materials, to the ultra-porous photocatalytic materials obtained by such a method, as well as to the uses thereof for producing hydrogen, treating wastewater and polluted water, treating polluted air, or furthermore to the use of same as catalytic membranes in fuel cells. Finally, a last aim of the invention relates to articles chosen among hydrogen production devices, self-cleaning glass panes and antipollution walls. | 10-25-2012 |
20120289397 | METHOD OF FABRICATION OF NANO PARTICLE COMPLEX CATALYST BY PLASMA ION IMPLANTATION AND DEVICE FOR THE SAME - Provided is a method of fabricating a nano particle complex catalyst including generating a plasma ion of a solid element and performing plasma ion implantation to carry a catalyst component of the solid element in a porous carrier. In the method, a pulse direct current voltage is applied to the deposition source to generate the plasma ion of the solid element, and a synchronized voltage is applied to the porous carrier, thereby instantly applying a pulse high voltage to the solid element. The ionized solid element is accelerated toward the porous carrier by the pulse high voltage instantly applied to the solid element, thereby performing the ion implantation. | 11-15-2012 |
20120302427 | POLYMERIC STRUCTURES FOR ADSORBING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL AND THEIR METHOD OF PREPARATION - A biologic-adsorbent, e.g., protein-adsorbent, material is prepared by forming a polymeric substrate into structures having high surface area topography whose biologic adsorbing properties can be controlled. Biologic adsorption by these structures of optimized high surface area topography is increased by mild treating of the surfaces, e.g., by oxygen plasma, without substantially altering topography. Structures can have tailored geometric features including microstructures, e.g., pillars, with a diameter from 100 nm-50 μm and height greater than 1 μm. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302428 | CONTROLLED POROUS CATALYSTS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS BY DEHYDROGENATING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The current application discloses a method for producing a porous catalyst, the method comprising providing a powder of metal particles with a specific size; mixing into the powder of metal particles spacer spheres with a fixed diameter less than that of the metal particles; placing the metal-particle/spacing-sphere mixture in a ceramic container; heating the mixture in an oven, furnace or microwave oven to sinter the metal particles and fuse them to a solid matrix; and removing the spacing spheres either by solvolysis or pyrolysis. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302429 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISPERSION OF NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTED PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES, DISPERSION OF NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTED PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES, HYDROPHILIZING AGENT AND PHOTOCATALYTIC FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT - Dispersion of noble metal-supported photocatalyst particles, which exhibits high photocatalytic activity, and also has stable dispersibility that enables prevention of precipitation of photocatalyst particles in a dispersion medium; a method for producing the same; a hydrophilizing agent; and a photocatalytic functional product. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302430 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTED POWDER, NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTED POWDER AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST - In the present invention, slurry is formed by mixing noble metal-supported powder particles ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120316054 | CORE / SHELL-TYPE CATALYST PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention discloses core/shell, type catalyst particles comprising a M | 12-13-2012 |
20120329637 | CLOTH-LIKE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL ADSORBENT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A renewable adsorbent enabling to adsorb cesium selectively and efficiently, and to reuse cesium by eluting adsorbed cesium, and its manufacturing method are provided. Polyethylene (PE)/polypropylene (PP) based non-woven fabric may be exposed with electron beam, PE/PP based non-woven fabric to which electron beam was exposed is contacted to the monomer solution containing acrylonitrile (AN), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), Tween80 (polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate) as a surfactant, and AMP (ammonium molybdophosphate n-hydrate) as an inorganic ion exchanger, and then the inorganic ion exchanger (AMP) is supported directly by the non-ionic graft chain. | 12-27-2012 |
20130012375 | ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE CATALYSTS AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a process for preparation of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene catalyst, comprising: (1) under inert atmosphere, dispersing a magnesium halide in an inert solvent; (2) adding an alcohol to react with the magnesium halide, to form a solution or dispersion of a magnesium halide-alcohol adduct; (3) adding an alkyl aluminum halide to react with the magnesium halide-alcohol adduct, to form an intermediate product; (4) optionally, subjecting the intermediate product to an ultrasonic wave treatment; (5) adding a titanium compound to perform Ti-supporting reaction; (6) optionally, subjecting the reaction mixture from step (5) to an ultrasonic wave treatment; and (7) recovering solid particles, to obtain the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene catalyst, wherein at least one of steps (4) and (6) is present. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017944 | SOLID CATALYTIC COMPOSITIONS BASED ON MESOPOROUS ORGANIC MATERIALSAANM Mesini; PhilippeAACI SandAACO FRAAGP Mesini; Philippe Sand FRAANM Nguyen; Thi Thanh TamAACI LureAACO FRAAGP Nguyen; Thi Thanh Tam Lure FRAANM Simon; Francois-XavierAACI Levallois PerretAACO FRAAGP Simon; Francois-Xavier Levallois Perret FRAANM Khelfallah; Nawel SouadAACI Francfort Sur Le MainAACO DEAAGP Khelfallah; Nawel Souad Francfort Sur Le Main DE - The present invention relates to the preparation of a solid catalytic composition based on a functionalized porous organic material, wherein: (A) organogelator compounds are self-assembled, within a medium comprising organic monomers, in the form of fibrillar structures having a diameter ranging from 10 nm to 100 nm; and then (B) the monomers are then polymerized; and then (C) the organogelator compounds are extracted from the polymer material, thereby obtaining a porous polymer material (M | 01-17-2013 |
20130045857 | COMPOSITE OF POROUS SUBSTRATE AND ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, SURFACE-MODIFIED COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a composite of a porous substrate and one-dimensional nanomaterial, which is manufactured by a hydrothermal method. The method for manufacturing the composite of the present invention is simple and low-cost, and the one-dimensional nanomaterial is homogeneously distributed on the porous substrate with tight binding at the interface. The present invention also relates to a surface-modified composite and a method for preparing the same. The composite of the present invention which is hydrophobically modified at the surface can adsorb organic solvents such as toluene, dichlorobenzene, petroleum ether and the like, and greases such as gasoline, lubricating oil, motor oil, crude oil and the like, with a weight adsorption ratio of >10. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045858 | DOPED PALLADIUM CONTAINING OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A supported oxidation catalyst includes a support having a metal oxide or metal salt, and mixed metal particles thereon. The mixed metal particles include first particles including a palladium compound, and second particles including a precious metal group (PMG) metal or PMG metal compound, wherein the PMG metal is not palladium. The oxidation catalyst may also be used as a gas sensor. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045859 | ANNEALED NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILM CATALYST - This disclosure provides methods of making an enhanced activity nanostructured thin film catalyst by radiation annealing, typically laser annealing, typically tinder inert atmosphere, Typically the inert gas has a residual oxygen level of 100 ppm. Typically the irradiation has an incident energy fluence of at least 30 mJ/mm | 02-21-2013 |
20130090232 | ULTRAFINE FIBER-BASED COMPOSITES HAVING HIGH HYDROSCOPICITY - The present invention relates to ultrafine fiber-based composites comprising at least one ultrafine fiber-type hydrophobic polymer and oxide moisture absorbent particles distributed on the polymer. The ultrafine fiber-based composites may be appropriately used as sealing materials which can prevent the functional deterioration of electric or electronic devices and enhance the stability due to their high hydroscopicity and ability to maintain their appearance without change after the absorption of moisture. | 04-11-2013 |
20130095995 | Process For The Surface-Modification Of Flyash And Industrial Applications Thereof - Processes for the surface-modification of flyash and industrial applications thereof are described in this invention, which involve surface-sensitization, surface-activation, and subsequent Cu or Ag coating of as-received flyash particles in a conventional electroless bath. These new surface-modification processes offer efficient and cost-effective alternatives to conventional processes which modify the surface of flyash particles with a costlier Sn—Pd catalyst-system. Flyash processed with the inventive processes is also suitable for a greater number of industrial applications relative to that processed with the costlier Sn—Pd catalyst-system. The as-received flyash particles, processed via the inventive surface-modification processes, find industrial applications as conductive fillers for manufacturing conducting polymers, paints, adhesives, sealers, and resins used for EMI shielding of electronic devices, in lead-based composites used in the automobile industries, and as a catalyst to purify industrial waste-water by decomposing longer chains of organic molecules into smaller ones. | 04-18-2013 |
20130109559 | PHOTOCATALYST FIBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130116111 | Molecularly Imprinted Carbon - Preparation of a molecularly imprinted carbon is described. The molecularly imprinted carbon has a surface that is imprinted on the molecular level for a specific template molecule of interest, making it highly selective for analytes corresponding to at least a portion of the template molecule. Devices including the molecularly imprinted carbon and their use in methods of detecting analytes are also described. As an example, dibutyl butylphosphonate (DBBP), a surrogate for chemical warfare agents, was used as a template molecule. Electrospun molecularly imprinted SU-8 and pyrolyzed polymer (PP) solid-phase microextraction (SPME) devices were prepared; their ability to preferentially extract DBBP from an aqueous matrix, with and without interferences present, was evaluated via comparison with non-imprinted SU-8 and PP SPME fibers. The electrospun devices demonstrated a higher selectivity for DBBP, as evidenced by their extraction time profiles. The MI-SPME fibers tested extracted at least 60% more DBBP than their non-imprinted counterparts. | 05-09-2013 |
20130123093 | Method for Preparing Impurity-Doped Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysts Representing Superior Photo Activity at Visible Light Region and Ultraviolet Light Region in Mass Production - A method for preparing impurity-doped titanium dioxide photocatalysts having superior photo activity at a visible light region and an ultraviolet light region in mass production. The titanium dioxide photocatalysts are prepared in mass production using low-price reusable materials at a room temperature when titanium dioxide is doped with carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, fluorine, and phosphorous. The method for preparing impurity-doped titanium dioxide representing superior photo activity in both of the ultraviolet light region and the visible light region in mass production includes: stirring titanium dioxide powder while mixing the titanium dioxide powder with a doping agent; performing ultrasonification with respect to a mixed solution; washing a reactant obtained through the ultrasonification by using a washing solution while performing pressure-reduction filtering with respect to the reactant; obtaining doped titanium dioxide particles by drying the reactant; and performing heat treatment with respect to the doped titanium dioxide particles at a nitrogen atmosphere. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123094 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISPERSION OF NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTED PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES, DISPERSION OF NOBLE METAL-SUPPORTED PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES, HYDROPHILIZING AGENT AND PHOTOCATALYTIC FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT - Dispersion of noble metal-supported photocatalyst particles, which exhibits high photocatalytic activity, and also has stable dispersibility that enables prevention of precipitation of photocatalyst particles in a dispersion medium; a method for producing the same; a hydrophilizing agent; and a photocatalytic functional product. | 05-16-2013 |
20130137566 | NANOPOROUS PHOTOCATALYST HAVING HIGH SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA AND HIGH CRYSTALLINITY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a nanoporous photocatalyst having a high specific surface area and high crystallinity and a method for preparing the same, capable of preparing nanoporous photocatalysts, which satisfy both of the high specific surface area of 350 m | 05-30-2013 |
20130137567 | DEVICE TO CLEAN SILOXANES FROM BIOGAS, AND A METHOD OF REGENERATING THE SAME INCLUDING ELECTRIC SWING ADSORPTION - A siloxane-adsorbent media regeneration device, system and method comprising a rectangular cylinder with first and second dielectric elements forming opposing first and second sides, and first and second electrodes forming opposing third and fourth sides thereof, and end caps disposed at opposing ends thereof. A capacitive device is coupled with the dielectric elements and configured to detect a capacitance of an adsorbent media, and a switchable heat source coupled with each of the first and second dielectric elements. A pressure vessel is configured to receive the rectangular cylinder therein, and includes apertures to permit inflow and outflow of a gas. A vibration-generating device may be coupled with one of the electrodes, as well as with a control system. Regeneration generally includes passing an electrical current through an adsorbent medium, detecting a capacitance indicating that regeneration is warranted, and heating the adsorbent medium while conveying an inert gas therethrough. | 05-30-2013 |
20130150231 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORDERED INTERMETALLIC CATALYSTS - At least one embodiment includes a method for fabricating a catalyst comprising a colloidal suspension of nanoparticles, the nanoparticles comprising intermetallics of two or more metals exhibiting long range superlattice crystal ordering. The method comprising the steps of: producing a bulk target of the intermetallics of two or more metals exhibiting long range crystal ordering and submerging the target in a solvent. A pulsed laser is used to ablate bulk target material and to produce nanoparticle of the intermetallics of two or more metals exhibiting long range crystal ordering. At least one embodiment includes a catalyst made with the method. The catalyst can exhibit some desirable properties. For example, the catalyst may remain suspended in solution, essentially without surface modification by ionic compounds. Furthermore, the concentration of elements other than those which comprise the solvent or the intermetallic compound may be less than about 1 ppm. | 06-13-2013 |
20130157837 | CONFINEMENT OF NANOSIZED METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK IN NANO CARBON MORPHOLOGIES - A hybrid composite of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF) encapsulated in nanocarbon material, wherein the MOFs are grown inside or outside or both side of nano carbon morphologies of the hybrid composite. Such composites may be prepared by
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20130157838 | DOPED-CARBON COMPOSITES, SYNTHESIZING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - A method of synthesizing a doped carbon composite includes preparing a solution having a carbon source material and a heteroatom containing additive, evaporating the solution to yield a plurality of powders, and subjecting the plurality of powders to a heat treatment for a duration of time effective to produce the doped carbon composite. | 06-20-2013 |
20130178356 | ABSORBENT FOR HEAVY METAL AND FILTER DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A heavy metal absorbent, and a filter device including the same, include heavy metal absorbing particles each having a surface with a —NO | 07-11-2013 |
20130178357 | Method for Removing Strongly Adsorbed Surfactants and Capping Agents from Metal to Facilitate their Catalytic Applications - A method of synthesizing activated electrocatalyst, preferably having a morphology of a nanostructure, is disclosed. The method includes safely and efficiently removing surfactants and capping agents from the surface of the metal structures. With regard to metal nanoparticles, the method includes synthesis of nanoparticle(s) in polar or non-polar solution with surfactants or capping agents and subsequent activation by CO-adsorption-induced surfactant/capping agent desorption and electrochemical oxidation. The method produces activated macroparticle or nanoparticle electrocatalysts without damaging the surface of the electrocatalyst that includes breaking, increasing particle thickness or increasing the number of low coordination sites. | 07-11-2013 |
20130184146 | METHOD FOR TUNING SURFACE STRUCTURE OF METALLIC NANO-CATALYST AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a surface structure control and preparation process for a metal nanocatalyst involving a metal nanocatalyst. The present disclosure provides a surface structure control and continuous preparation system for a metal nanocatalyst, a metal nanocatalyst having an open surface structure and high surface energy, and a surface structure control and a preparation process thereof. The system is provided with a nucleation electrolytic cell, a distribution valve, at least two growth electrolytic cells, with two ends of the distribution valve being connected to an output port of the nucleation electrolytic cell and to input port of all the growth electrolytic cells, respectively. The metal nanocatalyst having an open surface structure is a single metal nanoscale crystal and has a high density of terrace atoms or active sites on the surface thereof. The precursor reaction solution is injected into the nucleation electrolytic cell, and a nucleation programmed potential is applied to one pair of electrodes in the nucleation electrolytic cell to obtain a nucleation reaction solution having the metal crystal nucleus formed, which is conveyed to the growth electrolytic cell through the distribution valve, a growth programmed potential is applied to one pair of electrodes in the growth electrolytic cell to obtain a metal nanoscale crystal having an open surface structure; controlling the growth time to obtain a reaction solution, and collecting a product by centrifugation. | 07-18-2013 |
20130210610 | METHOD OF PREPARING PRECIOUS METAL NITRIDE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS - A method of preparing a precious metal nitride nanoparticle composition, includes the step of ionizing nitrogen in the gas phase to create an active nitrogen species as a plasma. An atomic metal species of the precious metal is provided in the gas phase. The active nitrogen species in the gas phase is contacted with the atomic metal species of the precious metal in the gas phase to form a precious metal nitride. The precious metal nitride is deposited on the support. Precious metal nanoparticle compositions are also disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130252798 | METALLIC SULFIDE PHOTOCATALYST FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REDUCTION AND THE PREPARATION FOR THE SAME - Disclosed are the metallic sulfide photocatalyst and its preparation method. The photocatalyst includes at least one soluble metallic salt and a sulfide with the oxidation state of S atom ≦+4. The photocatalyst is afforded by reacting the sulfide with the at least one soluble metallic salt dissolved in the complexing agent. Additionally, the photocatalyst further is customized with co-catalyst such as RuCl to form Ru-carried metallic sulfide photocatalyst. The metallic sulfide photocatalyst and Ru-carried metallic sulfide photocatalyst are capable of effectively reducing CO | 09-26-2013 |
20130281283 | TITANIUM OXIDE PHOTOCATALYST HAVING COPPER COMPOUNDS SUPPORTED THEREON, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A copper compound-carried titanium oxide photocatalyst which is excellent in a photocatalytic activity and a viral inactivation property and a production process for the same can be provided by a copper compound-carried titanium oxide photocatalyst comprising titanium oxide in which a content of rutile type titanium oxide is 50% by mole or more and a monovalent copper compound and a divalent copper compound which are carried on a surface of the titanium oxide described above and a production process for a copper compound-carried titanium oxide photocatalyst, comprising a step of carrying a monovalent copper compound and a divalent copper compound on a surface of titanium oxide in which a content of rutile type titanium oxide is 50% by mole or more. | 10-24-2013 |
20130288882 | METHOD OF PREPARING CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL - A method of preparing a fuel cell catalyst includes preparing a catalyst precursor solution by mixing a catalyst precursor and a solvent, and subjecting the catalyst precursor solution to radiation of electron beams having energy of less than or equal to 1 MeV. A method of preparing the fuel cell catalyst uses electron beams having low energy so that it can provide a desirable catalyst uniformly in a simple and economical process, as well as releasing few X-rays so that the catalyst can be mass produced. | 10-31-2013 |
20130303357 | METHOD OF PREPARING MAGNESIUM OXIDE STRUCTURE WITH MESO-MACRO PORES - Provided are a method of preparing a magnesium oxide structure and a magnesium oxide structure prepared by using the method. The magnesium oxide structure has meso-macro pores, a large specific surface area, and high strength, thereby enabling production of a catalyst with high catalytic activity. | 11-14-2013 |
20130310243 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLES WITHIN THE RESIN SUPPORT - A method for regulating the distribution of metallic nanoparticles within the resin support is provided. This method uses the ion exchange or absorption resin bearing basic functional groups as the support; firstly introducing the metal in the form of anionic complexes onto the resin support through the ion exchange process, then realizing the purpose of regulating the distribution of the metal and its compound within the resin support by means of changing the concentration of the reductive or deposition agent in water solution and the reaction time. The regulated distribution of metallic nanoparticles within the resin support is in the form of rings with different depths and densities. The different distribution patterns result in improvements upon properties of the inorganic-organic composite material, such as reaction activity, reaction selectivity and metallic stability, and has significant referential value for preparation and structural regulation of other inorganic-organic composite materials of the same kind. | 11-21-2013 |
20130324391 | METHOD TO PREPARE FULL MONOLAYER OF PLATINUM ON PALLADIUM BASED CORE NANOPARTICLES - A method for forming catalytic nanoparticles includes forming core-shell catalytic nanoparticles and processing the core-shell catalytic nanoparticles. The core-shell catalytic nanoparticles have a palladium core enclosed by a platinum shell. The core-shell catalytic nanoparticles are processed to increase the percentage of the surface area of the core-shell catalytic nanoparticles covered by the platinum shell. | 12-05-2013 |
20130331257 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICRO-NANO COMBINED ACTIVE SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method for producing micro-nano combined active systems in which nanoparticles of a first component are bonded to microparticles of a second component, comprising the following steps: (a) producing a low-ligand colloidal suspension containing nanoparticles of the first component, (b) adding microparticles to the colloidal suspension containing the nanoparticles or adding the colloidal suspension containing the nanoparticles to a dispersion containing the microparticles and intensively mixing so that the nanoparticles adsorb onto the microparticles, (c) separating the microparticles and the nanoparticles bonded thereto from the liquid and drying the microparticles and the nanoparticles bonded thereto. | 12-12-2013 |
20130337995 | HIGHLY ACTIVE THERMALLY STABLE NANOPOROUS GOLD CATALYST - In one embodiment, a system includes a nanoporous gold structure and a plurality of oxide particles deposited on the nanoporous gold structure; the oxide particles are characterized by a crystalline phase. In another embodiment, a method includes depositing oxide nanoparticles on a nanoporous gold support to form an active structure and functionalizing the deposited oxide nanoparticles. | 12-19-2013 |
20140011664 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING Si-SiC BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure | 01-09-2014 |
20140011665 | Rapid Synthesis of Fuel Cell Catalyst Using Controlled Microwave Heating - Methods for the rapid synthesis of catalyst are provided, as well as catalyst formed from such methods. One method of the rapid synthesis of catalyst comprises forming a homogenous solution comprising a precious metal precursor and a catalyst substrate, reducing the precious metal precursor to precious metal nanoparticles, and depositing the precious metal nanoparticles onto the catalyst substrate to form catalyst particles. The reducing and depositing steps comprise controlling a rate of increase in temperature of the solution with microwave irradiation until the solution is a predetermined temperature and maintaining the solution at the predetermined temperature with microwave irradiation. The method further comprises detecting completion of the reduction and deposition and ceasing microwave irradiation upon detection. | 01-09-2014 |
20140018230 | METHOD OF FORMING A CATALYST WITH INHIBITED MOBILITY OF NANO-ACTIVE MATERIAL - A method of forming a catalyst, comprising: providing a plurality of support particles and a plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles, wherein each support particle in the plurality of support particles is bonded with its own catalytic particle; and bonding the plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles to the plurality of support particles, wherein each support particle is separated from every other support particle in the plurality of support particles by at least one of the mobility-inhibiting particles, and wherein the mobility-inhibiting particles are configured to prevent the catalytic particles from moving from one support particle to another support particle. | 01-16-2014 |
20140024522 | CATALYSTS HAVING METAL NANO-PARTICLE CATALYST SUPPORTED ON SURFACE-TREATED NATURAL CELLULOSE FIBERS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a catalyst having metal catalyst nanoparticles supported on natural cellulose fibers and a method of preparing the same, whereby natural cellulose fibers are subjected to specific pretreatment to increase a surface area and form defects on the surface thereof and metal catalyst nanoparticles are then supported on the cellulose catalyst support in a highly dispersed state, thereby providing improved catalysis while allowing production of the catalyst at low cost. The catalyst may be utilized for various catalytic reactions. | 01-23-2014 |
20140051567 | METHOD OF FORMING SUPPORTED DOPED PALLADIUM CONTAINING OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A method of forming a supported oxidation catalyst includes providing a support comprising a metal oxide or a metal salt, and depositing first palladium compound particles and second precious metal group (PMG) metal particles on the support while in a liquid phase including at least one solvent to form mixed metal comprising particles on the support. The PMG metal is not palladium. The mixed metal particles on the support are separated from the liquid phase to provide the supported oxidation catalyst. | 02-20-2014 |
20140106959 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL CATALYST FOR PREPARING ALCOHOL AND METAL CATALYST PRODUCED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method for preparing a metal catalyst having improved yield of alcohols. The method for preparing a metal catalyst for the production of alcohol from synthesis gas includes forming a metal catalyst; and irradiating the metal catalyst with gamma rays. The metal catalyst has improved yield of alcohols by stabilizing the metal catalyst through gamma ray irradiation to inhibit generation of hydrocarbons in catalytic reaction with synthesis gas. | 04-17-2014 |
20140128245 | PINNING AND AFFIXING NANO-ACTIVE MATERIAL - A nanoparticle comprises a nano-active material and a nano-support. In some embodiments, the nano-active material is platinum and the nano-support is alumina. Pinning and affixing the nano-active material to the nano-support is achieved by using a high temperature condensation technology. In some embodiments, the high temperature condensation technology is plasma. Typically, a quantity of platinum and a quantity of alumina are loaded into a plasma gun. When the nano-active material bonds with the nano-support, an interface between the nano-active material and the nano-support forms. The interface is a platinum alumina metallic compound, which dramatically changes an ability for the nano-active material to move around on the surface of the nano-support, providing a better bond than that of a wet catalyst. Alternatively, a quantity of carbon is also loaded into the plasma gun. When the nano-active material bonds with the nano-support, the interface formed comprises a platinum copper intermetallic compound, which provides an even stronger bond. | 05-08-2014 |
20140141962 | METHOD FOR FORMING TITANIUM OXIDE FILM ON SURFACE OF MOLDED PRODUCT COMPOSED OF CYCLIC OLEFIN RESIN - A method for forming a titanium oxide film that can be formed on a surface of a base material without a heating step. In Step | 05-22-2014 |
20140155250 | SUBSTRATE FOR CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a substrate for carbon nanotube growth in which no metal particles as a catalyst aggregates and a method for manufacturing the substrate. A substrate for carbon nanotube growth | 06-05-2014 |
20140155251 | SUBSTRATE FOR CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a substrate for carbon nanotube growth in which no metal particles as a catalyst aggregates and a method for manufacturing the substrate. A substrate for carbon nanotube growth | 06-05-2014 |
20140155252 | METHOD OF MAKING - A method of forming a catalyst structure includes providing a catalyst support structure having a core and an inner carbide film on the core, depositing catalyst nanoparticles on the catalyst support structure, and forming an outer carbide film on the catalyst support structure after the step of depositing catalyst nanoparticles. The outer carbide film is preferentially formed on the catalyst support structure compared to the catalyst particles. | 06-05-2014 |
20140179513 | PRODUCTION OF A CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE, METALLIZED REACTIVE FOAM MATERIAL AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a catalytic material which is used as an optofluidic reactor, and also a method for production thereof. In this case, first a reticulated plastic foam can be fabricated which then is coated with at least one first metal or metal alloy layer. Subsequently, a photocatalytic substrate is then applied to the metal or metal alloy layer. The photocatalytic substrate eliminates bacteria, viruses and other harmful substances, as well as fine dust or fungal spores, when the optofluidic reactor is used. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187410 | OXIDATION CATALYSTS ON ALKALINE EARTH SUPPORTS - An oxidation catalyst includes a support including particles of an alkaline earth salt, and first particles including a palladium compound on the support. The oxidation catalyst can also include precious metal group (PMG) metal particles in addition to the first particles intermixed together on the support. A gas permeable polymer that provides a continuous phase can completely encapsulate the particles and the support. The oxidation catalyst may be used as a gas sensor, where the first particles are chemochromic particles. | 07-03-2014 |
20140194274 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TITANIA COATED ALUMINA FIBER AGGREGATE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a titania coated alumina fiber aggregate which includes the steps of: forming an aluminum fiber aggregate where aluminum fibers are aggregated with density per unit volume of 0.5 g/cm | 07-10-2014 |
20140221192 | PROCESS OF PREPARING CARBON-SUPPORTED METAL CATALYST BY PHYSICAL DEPOSITION - The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for preparing nanosized metal or alloy nanoparticles by depositing metal or alloy nanoparticles with superior size uniformity on the surface of a powder as a base material by vacuum deposition and then dissolving or melting the base material using a solvent or heat. The method solves the problems of the existing expensive multi-step synthesis method based on chemical reduction and allows effective synthesis of metal or alloy nanoparticles with very uniform size and metal or alloy catalyst nanoparticles supported on carbon at low cost. | 08-07-2014 |
20140243187 | COATED SUBSTRATES FOR USE IN CATALYSIS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND METHODS OF COATING SUBSTRATES WITH WASHCOAT COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are, inter alia, methods of forming coated substrates for use in catalytic converters, as well as washcoat compositions and methods suitable for using in preparation of the coated substrates, and the coated substrates formed thereby. The catalytic material is prepared by a plasma-based method, yielding catalytic material with a lower tendency to migrate on support at high temperatures, and thus less prone to catalyst aging after prolonged use. Also disclosed are catalytic converters using the coated substrates, which have favorable properties as compared to catalytic converters using catalysts deposited on substrates using solution chemistry. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates. | 08-28-2014 |
20140249021 | WET CHEMICAL AND PLASMA METHODS OF FORMING STABLE PTPD CATALYSTS - A nano-particle comprising: an interior region comprising a mixed-metal oxide; and an exterior surface comprising a pure metal. In some embodiments, the mixed-metal oxide comprises aluminum oxide and a metallic pinning agent, such as palladium, copper, molybdenum, or cobalt. In some embodiments, the pure metal at the exterior surface is the same as the metallic pinning agent in the mixed-metal oxide in the interior region. In some embodiments, a catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal at the exterior surface. In some embodiments, the interior region and the exterior surface are formed using a plasma gun. In some embodiments, the interior region and the exterior surface are formed using a wet chemistry process. In some embodiments, the catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal using a plasma gun. In some embodiments, the catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal using a wet chemistry process. | 09-04-2014 |
20140256533 | ABSORBENT CONTAINMENT MATS - Absorbent containment mats are disclosed. The mats include an upper absorbent layer, a lower liquid impermeable barrier layer, and a peripheral containment edge. The peripheral containment edge may have a lower profile than the absorbent layer. A pressure sensitive adhesive may be applied to the underside of the barrier layer. A durable porous layer may be provided over the absorbent layer. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256534 | METAL OXIDE NANOROD ARRAYS ON MONOLITHIC SUBSTRATES - A metal oxide nanorod array structure according to embodiments disclosed herein includes a monolithic substrate having a surface and multiple channels, an interface layer bonded to the surface of the substrate, and a metal oxide nanorod array coupled to the substrate surface via the interface layer. The metal oxide can include ceria, zinc oxide, tin oxide, alumina, zirconia, cobalt oxide, and gallium oxide. The substrate can include a glass substrate, a plastic substrate, a silicon substrate, a ceramic monolith, and a stainless steel monolith. The ceramic can include cordierite, alumina, tin oxide, and titania. The nanorod array structure can include a perovskite shell, such as a lanthanum-based transition metal oxide, or a metal oxide shell, such as ceria, zinc oxide, tin oxide, alumina, zirconia, cobalt oxide, and gallium oxide, or a coating of metal particles, such as platinum, gold, palladium, rhodium, and ruthenium, over each metal oxide nanorod. Structures can be bonded to the surface of a substrate and resist erosion if exposed to high velocity flow rates. | 09-11-2014 |
20140274659 | METHODS, MATERIALS, AND APPARATUSES ASSOCIATED WITH ADSORBING HYDROCARBON GAS MIXTURES - Adsorbed natural gas (ANG) technology is an energy efficient approach for storing NG at room temperature and low pressure. ANG technology can be applied to several aspects of the NG industry. The usage of an adsorbent material in natural gas storage and transport may provide increased storage density of NG at a given pressure and decreased pressure of gaseous fuel at a given gas density. Such adsorbent materials have been shown to store substantial quantities of natural gas at relatively modest pressures. Because lower-pressure vessels can be far less expensive than comparable sized high-pressure vessels, ANG based storage can be used to lower the cost of storing natural gas in various applications. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274660 | FABRIC PHASE SORPTIVE EXTRACTORS (FPSE) - A fabric phase sorptive extractor (FPSE) is a sampling device where a flexible fabric is coated with at least one sol-gel derived film that includes at least two of a metal oxide portion, a siloxy portion, and an organic portion, where the gel has at least some amorphous portions. The FPSE is flexible such that it can be used in an extended form or draped over a solid surface to contact a gaseous, liquid, or solid environment and can be manipulated for placement in a container where the absorbed analyte can be removed from the FPSE for instrumental analysis. The FPSE can have specific functionalities that bind to specific analytes or can provide a general sorbent medium for extraction of a wide range of analytes, such that the sampling device can be employed for sampling analytes with biological, environmental, food, pharmaceutical, bio-analytical, clinical, forensic, toxicological, national security, public health, and/or safety implications. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287908 | AGGREGATED GRAPHENE OXIDE AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AGGREGATED GRAPHENE AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AND AGGREGATED AND NITROGEN-DOPED GRAPHENE AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF - Aggregated graphene oxide includes a range of specific surface area, and a method of preparing aggregated graphene oxide includes dispersing graphene oxide in an organic solvent and adding an anti-solvent. Aggregated graphene includes a range of specific surface area, and a method of preparing aggregated graphene includes dispersing graphene oxide in an organic solvent, adding an anti-solvent, and reducing the aggregated graphene oxide. Aggregated and nitrogen-doped includes a range of specific surface area, and a method of preparing aggregated and nitrogen-doped graphene includes dispersing graphene oxide in an organic solvent, adding an anti-solvent, and photo-reacting the aggregated graphene oxide. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287909 | METHOD OF FORMING NANO-PADS OF CATALYTIC METAL FOR GROWTH OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES - Two methods of producing nano-pads of catalytic metal for growth of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are disclosed. Both methods utilize a shadow mask technique, wherein the nano-pads are deposited from the catalytic metal source positioned under the angle toward the vertical walls of the opening, so that these walls serve as a shadow mask. In the first case, the vertical walls of the photo-resist around the opening are used as a shadow mask, while in the second case the opening is made in a thin layer of the dielectric layer serving as a shadow mask. Both methods produce the nano-pad areas sufficiently small for the growth of the SWCNT from the catalytic metal balls created after high temperature melting of the nano-pads. | 09-25-2014 |
20140296056 | FIBROUS PHOTO-CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A fibrous photo-catalyst includes titanium oxide, zinc oxide, and a transition metal. A molar ratio of the transition metal and the titanium oxide ranges from 0.1:100 to 8:100, and a molar ratio of the zinc oxide and the titanium oxide ranges from 5:100 to 50:100. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302980 | METAL CATALYST, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE METAL CATALYST AND ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION METHOD - This invention relates to a metal catalyst, a manufacturing method of the metal catalyst, and an electrochemical reduction method. | 10-09-2014 |
20140336036 | ELECTROCATALYST FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The electrocatalyst for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide includes a copper material supported on titania nanotubes. The copper material may be pure copper, copper and ruthenium, or copper and iron supported on the titania nanotubes. The electrocatalyst is prepared by first dissolving copper nitrate trihydrate in deionized water to form a salt solution. Titania nanotubes are then added to the salt solution to form a suspension, which is then heated. A urea solution is added to the suspension to form the electrocatalyst in solution. The electrocatalyst is then removed from the solution. In addition to dissolving the copper nitrate trihydrate in the volume of deionized water, either iron nitrate monohydrate or ruthenium chloride may also be dissolved in the deionized water to form the salt solution. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336037 | ELECTROCATALYST FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - An electrocatalyst for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons is provided. The electrocatalyst for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide includes copper material supported on carbon nanotubes. The copper material may be pure copper, copper and ruthenium, copper and iron, or copper and palladium supported on the carbon nanotubes. The electrocatalyst is prepared by dissolving copper nitrate trihydrate in deionized water to form a salt solution. Carbon nanotubes are then added to the salt solution to form a suspension, which is then heated. A urea solution is added to the suspension to form the electrocatalyst in solution. The electrocatalyst is then removed from the solution. In addition to dissolving the copper nitrate trihydrate in the deionized water, either iron nitrate monohydrate, ruthenium chloride or palladium chloride may also be dissolved in the deionized water to form the salt solution. | 11-13-2014 |
20140357470 | METAL COLLOIDAL SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention is a metal colloid solution comprising: colloidal particles consisting of metal particles consisting of one or two or more metal(s) and a protective agent bonding to the metal particles; and a solvent as a dispersion medium of the colloidal particles, wherein: a chloride ion concentration per a metal concentration of 1 mass % is 25 ppm or less; and a nitrate ion concentration per a metal concentration of 1 mass % is 7500 ppm or less. In the present invention, adsorption performance can be improved with adjustment of the amount of the protective agent of the colloidal particles. It is preferable to bind the protective agent of 0.2 to 2.5 times the mass of the metal particles. | 12-04-2014 |
20140371052 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING TUNGSTEN CARBIDE NANORODS AND CATALYSTS FORMED THEREWITH - A method of synthesizing tungsten carbide nanorods, the method comprising: mixing tungsten oxide (WO | 12-18-2014 |
20150024924 | ZEOLITE COATING PREPARATION ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a zeolite coating preparation assembly ( | 01-22-2015 |
20150045205 | Controlled Deposition of Metal and Metal Cluster Ions by Surface Field Patterning in Soft-Landing Devices - A soft-landing (SL) instrument for depositing ions onto substrates using a laser ablation source is described herein. The instrument of the instant invention is designed with a custom drift tube and a split-ring ion optic for the isolation of selected ions. The drift tube allows for the separation and thermalization of ions formed after laser ablation through collisions with an inert bath gas that allow the ions to be landed at energies below 1 eV onto substrates. The split-ring ion optic is capable of directing ions toward the detector or a landing substrate for selected components. The inventors further performed atomic force microscopy (AFM) and drift tube measurements to characterize the performance characteristics of the instrument. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051062 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COMPOSITE SULFUR-MODIFIED POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON - A method for preparing composite sulfur-modified powdered activated carbon includes the following steps: providing a powdered activated carbon; proceeding a drying step on the powdered activated carbon; proceeding a liquid-phase sulfur modification step on the dried powdered activated carbon; proceeding a granulation step, so as to obtain a granular powdered activated carbon from the sulfur-modified powdered activated carbon; and proceeding a vapor-phase elemental sulfur heating step on the granular powdered activated carbon, so as to form the composite sulfur-modified powdered activated carbon. | 02-19-2015 |
20150072853 | CATALYTIC COMPOSITION FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The catalytic composition for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide is a metal oxide supported by multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The metal oxide may be nickel oxide (NiO) or tin dioxide (SnO | 03-12-2015 |
20150072854 | CATALYTIC COMPOSITION FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The catalytic composition for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide is a metal oxide supported by multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The metal oxide may be nickel oxide (NiO) or tin dioxide (SnO | 03-12-2015 |
20150080208 | OXIDE-BASED NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THEIR FABRICATION AND USE - Fabrication of oxide nanowire heterostructures with controlled morphology, interface and phase purity are desired for high-efficiency and low-cost photocatalysis. Disclosed herein is the formation of oxide nanowire heterostructures by sputtering and subsequent air annealing to result in oxide nanowires. This approach allows for fabrication of standing nanowire heterostructures with tunable compositions and morphologies. | 03-19-2015 |
20150087498 | Production of Graphene and Nanoparticle Catalysts Supported on Graphene Using Microwave Radiation - Microwave irradiation is used to synthesize graphene and metallic nanocatalysts supported on graphene either by solid or solution phase. In solid phase methods, no solvents or additional reducing agents are required so the methods are “environmentally friendly” and economical, and the graphene and nanocatalysts are substantially free of residual contaminants. Recyclable, high efficiency Pd nanocatalysts are prepared by these methods. | 03-26-2015 |
20150094200 | METHOD OF MAKING FUEL CELL CATALYST - A method including the steps of combining a catalyst metal and a leachable metal to obtain a metallic alloy; and electrochemically removing at least a portion of the leachable metal from the metallic alloy to form a catalyst structure having nanometric pores. | 04-02-2015 |
20150099621 | PHOTOCATALYST, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND PHOTOCATALYST APPARATUS - Provided is a photocatalyst including: a porous metal oxide film; and metal particles formed on a surface of the porous metal oxide film. | 04-09-2015 |
20150105235 | PHOTOCATALYST, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND PHOTOCATALYST APPARATUS - Provided are: a photocatalyst comprising a porous first metal oxide film having pores, and a second metal particle or a second metal oxide particle formed inside the pores; a method for preparing the photocatalyst; and a photocatalyst apparatus using the photocatalyst. | 04-16-2015 |
20150119231 | Synthesis of Polymeric Ionic Liquids Using a Photochemical Polymerization Process - Photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed. A preferred embodiment for making a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support, comprises: mixing at least one ionic liquid (IL) monomer with at least one photo-initiator; at least partially coating a support with the mixture; and exposing the coated support to UV light to form a photo-initiated polymeric ionic liquid (P-PIL) coated support. | 04-30-2015 |
20150141236 | ADVANCED CATALYSTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of present inventions are directed to an advanced catalyst. The advanced catalyst includes a honeycomb structure with an at least one nano-particle on the honeycomb structure. The advanced catalyst used in diesel engines is a two-way catalyst. The advanced catalyst used in gas engines is a three-way catalyst. In both the two-way catalyst and the three-way catalyst, the at least one nano-particle includes nano-active material and nano-support. The nano-support is typically alumina. In the two-way catalyst, the nano-active material is platinum. In the three-way catalyst, the nano-active material is platinum, palladium, rhodium, or an alloy. The alloy is of platinum, palladium, and rhodium. | 05-21-2015 |
20150290635 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL NANOPARTICLE COMPLEX, AND METAL NANOPARTICLE COMPLEX PRODUCED BY SAID METHOD - A method for producing a metal nanoparticle complex according to the present invention is a method for producing a metal nanoparticle complex in which metal nanoparticles are supported in pores of a porous body, said method comprising at least: an adsorption step of allowing an organic metal complex to adsorb in pores of a porous body; and a decomposition/reduction step of heating the porous body, which has had the organic metal complex adsorbed in the pores thereof, under a reductive atmosphere to decompose an organic compound in the organic metal complex adsorbed in the pores of the porous body and also reduce a metal cation in the organic metal complex, thereby causing metal nanoparticles to be supported in the pores of the porous body. | 10-15-2015 |
20150318560 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CATALYST FOR FUEL CELLS - An object of the present invention is to provide a production method which can increase the activity of a catalyst particle comprising a core particle and an outermost layer, the core particle comprising at least one of palladium and a palladium alloy, and the outermost layer comprising at least one of platinum and a platinum alloy and covering the core particle. The method is for producing a catalyst for fuel cells, in which a catalyst particle is supported by an electroconductive carrier, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a supported catalyst in which a catalyst particle comprising a core particle and an outermost layer is supported by an electroconductive carrier, the core particle comprising at least one of palladium and a palladium alloy, and the outermost layer comprising at least one of platinum and a platinum alloy and covering the core particle; acid treatment to bring the supported catalyst into contact with an acid solution which dissolves palladium more preferentially than platinum; and firing the supported catalyst at 80° C. or more and less than 200° C. in a reducing gas atmosphere after the acid treatment step. | 11-05-2015 |
20150367331 | NANO-SKELETAL CATALYST - A method of producing a catalyst material with nano-scale structure, the method comprising: introducing a starting powder into a nano-powder production reactor, the starting powder comprising a catalyst material; the nano-powder production reactor nano-sizing the starting powder, thereby producing a nano-powder from the starting powder, the nano-powder comprising a plurality of nano-particles, each nano-particle comprising the catalyst material; and forming a catalyst precursor material from the nano-powder, wherein the catalyst precursor material is a densified bulk porous structure comprising the catalyst material, the catalyst material having a nano-scale structure. | 12-24-2015 |
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20160045898 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CATALYST COMPRISING GOLD NANOPARTICLES, THE CATALYST AND ITS USE - A method for the manufacture of a catalyst comprising substrate particles having gold nanoparticles thereon, the method comprising providing a first solution comprising gold nanoparticles; providing a second solution comprising substrate particles having polyelectrolyte on the surface thereof; and combining the solutions to form substrate particles having gold nanoparticles thereon. A catalyst comprising substrate particles having gold nanoparticles thereon, wherein the gold nanoparticles comprise capping agent comprising polyelectrolyte. A catalyst as a component of a cigarette filter, an air conditioning unit, an exhaust, or a diesel exhaust. | 02-18-2016 |
20160059219 | HYDROGENATION CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hydrogenation catalyst is provided. The hydrogenation catalyst has a nanonickel carrier, and noble metal nanoparticles selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh, or a mixture thereof, which are mounted onto the nanonickel carrier. Moreover, a method of manufacturing a hydrogenation catalyst is provided, and has steps of (1) preparing an aqueous solution containing nickel ions; (2) adding a first reducing agent in the aqueous solution containing nickel ions to form a reactant solution; (3) applying a magnetic field to the reactant solution for a first duration to obtain a nanonickel carrier; (4) preparing a noble metal solution; and (5) placing the nanonickel carrier in the noble metal solution for a second duration so that noble metal nanoparticles are mounted onto the nanonickel carrier. | 03-03-2016 |
20160060128 | ZEOLITE COATING PREPARATION ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a zeolite coating preparation assembly and operation method wherein zeolite adsorbents are coated by crystallization process on various surfaces heated by induction. The objective of the present invention is to provide a zeolite coating preparation assembly and operation method; by which time saving is achieved owing to heating by induction, material saving is achieved owing to heating by induction, material saving is achieved since large heating resistances and complicated reactors are not used; and which is thus more economical; and wherein thicker and more stable coatings with high diffusion coefficients are prepared by using a more practical reaction system in a shorter period of time in comparison to the known methods, and wherein mass production is enabled. | 03-03-2016 |
20160067698 | PHOTOCATALYTIC FILTER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR REACTIVATING THE SAME - The devices, systems and techniques disclosed in this patent document include photocatalytic filter devices and can be used to provide a method for manufacturing a photocatalytic filter with improved adhesion. In addition, the present disclosure of this patent document includes technology to provide a method for reactivating a photocatalytic filter. Using the disclosed techniques, even if a photocatalytic filter is contaminated, the contaminated photocatalytic filter is easily reactivated while maintaining improved adhesion. | 03-10-2016 |
20160079603 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FIBROUS PEROVSKITE-TYPE OXIDE CATALYST - A manufacturing method of a fibrous perovskite-type oxide catalyst includes: a first preparing step; a jetting step; a heating step; and an impregnating step. The first preparing step prepares a first solution by mixing metal salts containing La, Sr, Fe, Co and O elements, a first polymer, a metal salt containing a Zn element and a first solvent. The jetting step jets the first solution by using an electrospinning method to produce a precursor fiber. The heating step heats the precursor fiber to produce a perovskite-type oxide mixed with a Zn oxide. The impregnating step impregnates the perovskite-type oxide with an alkaline solution to remove the Zn oxide. | 03-17-2016 |
20160107149 | COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCED LIFE TIME OF CHARGE CARRIERS FOR SOLAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WATER SPLITTING - Disclosed herein are nanocomposite compositions comprising nano metal cluster containing titania and anion doped titania prepared by a simple one step for enhanced life time of charge carriers. | 04-21-2016 |
20160121306 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COPPER-ZINC-BASED CATALYST USED IN SYNTHESIS OF METHANOL THROUGH CO2 HYDROGENATION - Disclosed is a method for preparing a copper-zinc-based catalyst used in synthesis of methanol through CO | 05-05-2016 |
20160136634 | CATALYST MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for producing a catalyst using an additive layer method includes:
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20160136635 | METAL LOADED CATALYST AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A metal loaded catalyst comprises a support and main active metal components and optional auxiliary active metal components, wherein the main active metal components are elementary substances and obtained by ionizing radiation reducing precursors of main active metal components. The catalyst can be widely used in the catalytic reactions of petrochemistry industry with high activity and selectivity. The catalyst can be used directly without being reduced preliminarily by hydrogen. | 05-19-2016 |
20160144352 | WET CHEMICAL AND PLASMA METHODS OF FORMING STABLE PTPD CATALYSTS - A nano-particle comprising: an interior region comprising a mixed-metal oxide; and an exterior surface comprising a pure metal. In some embodiments, the mixed-metal oxide comprises aluminum oxide and a metallic pinning agent, such as palladium, copper, molybdenum, or cobalt. In some embodiments, the pure metal at the exterior surface is the same as the metallic pinning agent in the mixed-metal oxide in the interior region. In some embodiments, a catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal at the exterior surface. In some embodiments, the interior region and the exterior surface are formed using a plasma gun. In some embodiments, the interior region and the exterior surface are formed using a wet chemistry process. In some embodiments, the catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal using a plasma gun. In some embodiments, the catalytic nano-particle is bonded to the pure metal using a wet chemistry process. | 05-26-2016 |
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20160158737 | Supported Nano Sized Zeolite Catalyst for Alkylation Reactions - A catalyst containing nanosize zeolite particles supported on a support material for alkylation reactions, such as the alkylation of benzene to form ethylbenzene, and processes using such a catalyst is disclosed. | 06-09-2016 |
20160158740 | VISIBLE LIGHT RESPONSE CATALYST STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A visible light response photocatalyst structure and a process for manufacturing the same are disclosed, where the structure is manufactured by the GRR for two times, so that the structure has a large surface area, high surface activity, being apt to get integrated with a silicon substrate and endurable to the environment, and further has the rapid and simple manufacturing characteristics without any additional energy required and has a high reproductively. | 06-09-2016 |
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