Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090118494 | Solid Acid Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Materials - Provided are methods for the solubilization of cellulose into soluble sugars without the need for high temperatures, high pressures, strong acid solutions, and/or added water. The produced sugars can be fermented into ethanol. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a cellulose-containing material with a solid acid material and agitating the cellulose-containing material and the solid acid material for a time sufficient to produce an aqueous solution comprising a quantity of soluble sugars. | 05-07-2009 |
20100113764 | Solid Acid Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Materials - Provided are methods for the solubilization of cellulose into soluble sugars without the need for high temperatures, high pressures, strong acid solutions, and/or added water. The produced sugars can be fermented into ethanol. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a cellulose-containing material with a solid acid material and agitating the cellulose-containing material and the solid acid material for a time sufficient to produce an aqueous solution comprising a quantity of soluble sugars. | 05-06-2010 |
20120264956 | OXIDATIVE CLEAVAGE OF UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - Provided are processes for the oxidative cleavage of a double bond in an unsaturated carboxylic acid. The process includes contacting the unsaturated carboxylic acid with a mild oxidizing agent and agitating the unsaturated carboxylic acid and the mild oxidizing agent for a time sufficient to cleave a double bond of the unsaturated carboxylic acid and produce a product comprising an aldehyde. The process is typically carried out in a mill, such as a ball, hammer, attrition, or jet mill. | 10-18-2012 |
20130233307 | SOLUBLE SUGARS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO A PROCESS OF NON-AQUEOUS SOLID ACID CATALYZED HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to processes for the non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material, and, more particularly but without limitation, to processes for the non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material into soluble sugars using a solid acid material as a catalyst. Further, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to non-aqueous and/or powdered soluble sugars and reaction products containing such non-aqueous and/or powdered soluble sugars produced according to a non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material using a solid acid material as a catalyst. | 09-12-2013 |
20130330477 | OXIDIZED GRAPHITE AND CARBON FIBER - A mechanochemical oxidation process that allows relatively benign oxidizers to be used for the production of at least partially oxidized graphite, and a method of preparing a carbon fiber using oxidized graphite and a fiber component. Partially oxidized graphite is fully dispersible in water and can be used to prepare thin films with conductivities rivaling pure graphite. This offers the potential for improved electronic displays, solar cells, and lithium ion batteries. A carbon nanotube and a method of making the same is also provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20140199226 | MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF HEXAGONAL OsB2 - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to hexagonal osmium boride, OsB | 07-17-2014 |
20140200359 | OXIDATIVE CLEAVAGE OF UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - Provided are processes for the oxidative cleavage of a double bond in an unsaturated carboxylic acid. The process includes contacting the unsaturated carboxylic acid with a mild oxidizing agent and agitating the unsaturated carboxylic acid and the mild oxidizing agent for a time sufficient to cleave a double bond of the unsaturated carboxylic acid and produce a product comprising an aldehyde. The process is typically carried out in a mill, such as a ball, hammer, attrition, or jet mill. | 07-17-2014 |
20140219902 | MECHANOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF HEXAGONAL OsB2 - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to hexagonal osmium boride, OsB | 08-07-2014 |