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20080242533 | Catalyst and Method for Producing Catalyst - The present invention provides a method for producing a catalyst comprising the steps of: producing a metal salt solution containing salts of one or more metals; dispersing the metal salt solution, an organic matter and a porous carrier made of one or more metal oxides in a solvent to form a composite complex comprising one or more metal ions having 10 to 50,000 atoms, the organic matter bonded to the metal ions, and simultaneously make the composite complex carried on the porous carrier; and calcining the carrier having the composite complex carried thereon. The method may further comprise a step of reducing the metal ions on the porous carrier by reducing the carrier, after the step of making the composite complex carried on the carrier. | 10-02-2008 |
20080261805 | Photocatalytic Titanium Dioxide Microparticle, Dispersion Liquid Thereof and Process for Producing the Same - Photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles are disclosed having improved dispersibility into an aqueous solvent not only under neutral physiological conditions in vivo but also over a wide pH range, and improved cell affinity and cell uptake property. The photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles comprise particles comprising photocatalytic titanium dioxide and a cationic hydrophilic polymer modifying surfaces of the photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles, wherein the hydrophilic polymer is bonded to the photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles. The photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles are very useful for medical applications, such as destruction of cancer cells. | 10-23-2008 |
20080287288 | Mesoporous Nanoparticles - The present invention provides a process for making mesoporous nanoparticles. The process comprises providing an acidic mixture comprising a fluorocarbon surfactant, a second surfactant and a silica precursor. The silica precursor is then reacted to form the mesoporous nanoparticles. | 11-20-2008 |
20080312072 | Gas Sorbing Composite Systems And Methods For Their Manufacturing - A gas sorbing system is formed by gas sorbing components which are dispersed in a polymeric matrix which is porous or permeable to the gases to be sorbed. The gas sorbing components include a central nucleus, selected among a silica particle, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and a spherosilicate, to which there are bound at least one organic or metalorganic radical carrying a functional group, which is able to chemically fix the gas to be sorbed, and at least one anchoring organic radical including a chain of carbon atoms, which has the functionality of fixing the nucleus in the matrix polymer. | 12-18-2008 |
20090029849 | IMMOBILIZED HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSTS - A catalyst is produced by bonding a homogeneous catalyst to the surface of a catalyst support. A catalyst may include a catalyst support, a spacer molecule bonded to the catalyst support, and a homogeneous catalyst bonded to the spacer molecule. A catalyzed reaction can be carried out by providing reactants in a first phase and providing a catalyst as described herein in the first phase. | 01-29-2009 |
20090062109 | Composite catalytic material and process for manufacture of such material - A composite catalytic material (and process for its manufacture) is provided which comprises a catalyst adhered to a polymeric support material. This composite catalytic material can be used to remove or degrade contaminants in water and to remove or degrade carbon monoxide or other airborne contaminants. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062110 | METAL COMPLEX AND USE THEREOF - A polynuclear metal complex having in each molecule not only at least one large cyclic ligand having 5 to 15 coordinating atoms but also multiple metal atoms is subjected to any of heating treatment, radiation exposure treatment and electric discharge treatment, thereby providing a polynuclear metal complex exhibiting a ratio of weight loss by the treatment of 5 to 90 wt. % and a carbon content after the treatment of 5 wt. % or more. | 03-05-2009 |
20090143223 | Catalyst for the Recombination of Hydrogen with Oxygen - Large quantities of explosive hydrogen-oxygen mixtures can be produced by leaks or accidents in technical plants, e.g. nuclear reactors. The invention relates to a catalyst, a catalyst system, an arrangement for recombining hydrogen with oxygen, and a method for producing a catalyst. The inventive catalyst is characterized in that the ignition point of the mixture is exceeded under no circumstances even though the catalyst works in a strictly passive manner without outside intervention and the recombination is an exothermal reaction. The basic idea is to design the catalyst such that the catalyst autonomously limits the activity thereof in accordance with the prevailing temperature. | 06-04-2009 |
20090197763 | Aromatic block copolymer, decomposition method thereof and analysis method using the decomposition method - Provided is a decomposition method of an aromatic block copolymer, wherein the aromatic block copolymer comprises a segment 1 represented by the following general formula (1) and a segment 2 comprising a structural unit represented by the following general formula (2) and/or a structural unit represented by the following general formula (3), and the segment 2 is subjected to chemical decomposition. | 08-06-2009 |
20090203518 | CATALYST ADDITIVES - A nickel slurry comprising a nickel catalyst, water and at least one rheology modifier, the activity of the nickel catalyst being equal to or greater than the activity of the equivalent nickel catalyst contained in a slurry which does not comprise rheology modifiers, wherein the at least one rheology modifier provides high viscosity at low shear stress and low viscosity at high shear stress. | 08-13-2009 |
20090209410 | Photocatalytic hydrophilifiable material - A composite material includes a substrate and a self-cleanable hydrophilic surface layer. The surface layer includes a plurality of components: a first component having a photocatalyst which functions as a catalyst upon exposure to light; a second component having one or more of aluminum oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, barium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, rubidium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide and phosphorus pentoxide; and a third component having one or more of silicon dioxide, zirconium dioxide, germanium dioxide and thorium dioxide. The first through third components are all situated within the surface layer, which is provided as a single surface layer, such that all of the components are in close proximity to one another within the single surface layer. | 08-20-2009 |
20090221419 | Microencapsulated Catalyst-Ligand System - A microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system is provided comprising a catalyst and a ligand microencapsulated within a permeable polymer microcapsule shell, wherein the ligand is a polymeric ligand. Processes for the preparation of said microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system are also provided. | 09-03-2009 |
20090253573 | Catalyst composition and deposition method - Compositions and methods for depositing one or more metal or metal alloy films on substrates. The compositions contain a catalyst, one or more carrier particles and one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible organic compounds. Metal or metal alloys may be deposited on the substrates by electroless or electrolytic deposition. | 10-08-2009 |
20090275464 | PHOTOCATALYST-CONTAINING ORGANIC MATERIAL - The present invention is to provide a photocatalyst-containing organic material which is suppressed in the decomposition or deterioration of an organic substance being in contact with a photocatalyst with the photocatalytic function retained. It is provided a photocatalyst-containing organic material comprising a member comprising an organic substance; and a photocatalyst contained in the member, wherein said photocatalyst comprising a base having photocatalytic activity; and a silicon oxide film covering the base, wherein the film is substantially pore-free, and wherein the photocatalyst has a alkali metal content of not less than 1 ppm but not more than 1,000 ppm. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275465 | DNA-Guided Nanoparticle Assemblies - In some embodiments, DNA-capped nanoparticles are used to define a degree of crystalline order in assemblies thereof. In some embodiments, thermodynamically reversible and stable body-centered cubic (bcc) structures, with particles occupying <˜10% of the unit cell, are formed. Designs and pathways amenable to the crystallization of particle assemblies are identified. In some embodiments, a plasmonic crystal is provided. In some aspects, a method for controlling the properties of particle assemblages is provided. In some embodiments a catalyst is formed from nanoparticles linked by nucleic acid sequences and forming an open crystal structure with catalytically active agents attached to the crystal on its surface or in interstices. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275466 | PREPARATION OF INTERMETALLICS BY METALLO-ORGANIC DECOMPOSITION - A metallo-organic decomposition process for the preparation of intermetallic powders and films. A liquid mixture containing a first metal precursor and a second metal is heated to a temperature in a first temperature range so as to convert the first metal precursor to a first metal followed by heating to a temperature in a second temperature range so as to form an intermetallic compound by a solid state reaction between the first and second metals. The intermetallic compound can be used as a catalyst in cut filler and/or the filter of a cigarette. | 11-05-2009 |
20090286673 | Photocatalyst-coated body and photocatalytic coating liquid for the same - A photocatalyst-coated body and a photocatalytic coating liquid which exert an excellent weather resistance, harmful gas decomposability, and other desired characteristics (such as transparency and film strength), while preventing erosion of the substrate are provided. The photocatalyst-coated body comprises a substrate and a photocatalytic layer provided on the substrate. The photocatalytic layer comprises photocatalytic particles and inorganic oxide particles, and has interstices between the particles in the layer. | 11-19-2009 |
20090298676 | Unimolocular Micelles Containing Metal Nanoparticles and their Use as Catalyst for Synthesis of Carbon-Carbon-Bonds - Disclosed are metal nanoparticle containing unimolecular micelles comprising selected star-shaped block-copolymers. These unimolecular micelles can be used as catalysts in coupling reactions forming carbon-carbon-bonds, for example as catalysts in the Heck reaction. | 12-03-2009 |
20100029471 | Photocatalyst-synthesized fiber product - A photocatalyst-synthesized fiber product includes a base material, and a plurality of photocatalyst naps. The photocatalyst naps are firmly pasted on a surface of the base material. By uniformly and densely disposing the photocatalyst naps on the surface of the base material, the area of the base material disposed by photocatalyst increases so as to increase the effect of the photocatalyst. Furthermore, due to the photocatalyst naps being attached to a surface of the base material, the color of the surface of the base material is unaffected. | 02-04-2010 |
20100056361 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DISPERSION OF FINE CORE/SHELL TYPE METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AND DISPERSION - The present invention is to provide a process for producing a dispersion of fine core/shell type metal oxide particles and the dispersion thereby produced, the present invention are a process for producing a dispersion of fine core/shell type metal oxide particles comprising the steps of mixing a metal salt and a polymer in an organic solvent to obtain a mixture and heating this mixture under reflux at a prescribed temperature to precipitate metal oxide, wherein the metal salt is a nitrate salt or acetate salt and the particle diameter of the fine core/shell type metal oxide particles is adjusted using the molecular weight of the polymer, and a dispersion of fine core/shell type metal oxide particles obtained by the process, which does not undergo sedimentation even after standing for at least one day, and exhibits long-term stability, and a powder thereof. | 03-04-2010 |
20100056362 | Thermocatalytically Active Coating, Substrate Having The Thermocatalytically Active Coating At Least In Parts, And Process For Producing Same - A substrate, such as a glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or metal substrate, is provided with a thermocatalytically active coating on at least a part of the substrate surface. The thermocatalytic coating contains an inorganic lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound in an amount that is equivalent to not less than 2 wt. % of lithium ions, based on total coating weight. The thermocatalytic coating has a glass, glass solder or sol-gel matrix in which the lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compound is introduced. Optional barrier and IR-reflecting layers are arranged between the substrate surface and the thermocatalytically active coating. | 03-04-2010 |
20100062928 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DOPED TITANIUM OXIDE, DOPED TITANIUM OXIDE, AND VISIBLE LIGHT-RESPONSIVE PHOTOCATALYST COMPRISING THE DOPED TITANIUM OXIDE - The present invention provides a doped titanium oxide having visible light-responsiveness whose structure is specified, and a simple production method thereof. By burning with heat a layered structure composite laminated alternately with polymer and the titania, which is obtained using basic polymer having amino group(s) and water-soluble titanium compound, carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms in the polymer are, doped to the crystalline surface of titanium oxide. As making the polymer complex with metal ions beforehand, the metal ions can be also doped to the titanium oxide. | 03-11-2010 |
20100075836 | DEACTIVATION RESISTANT PHOTOCATALYST AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A photocatalyst formed using a sol-gel process provides high photoactivity, increased photocatalyst lifetime, and improved resistance to performance degradation caused by siloxane-based contaminants. The photocatalyst is formed by a method including the steps of photocatalyst template creation, template conditioning, template refinement, and coating application. | 03-25-2010 |
20100130347 | FORMED ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - This invention is made to provide a formed article which ensures that an active substance included therein and a substance outside capsules can effectively come in contact with each other without suffering influences such as a pressure loss, that the surface area thereof can be utilized to the utmost without having the surface of an active substance coated with a polymer, that the active substance does not easily come off or separate even when external friction or the like is exerted and that an active substance does not directly come in contact with a human body or is not sucked into a human body. | 05-27-2010 |
20100152027 | IONIC LIQUID CATALYST HAVING A HIGH MOLAR RATIO OF ALUMINUM TO NITROGEN - An ionic liquid catalyst is provided comprising an ammonium chloroaluminate salt, and having a molar ratio of Al to N greater than 2.0 when held at a temperature at or below 25° C. for at least two hours. There is also provided an ionic liquid catalyst comprising an alkyl-pyridinium haloaluminate and an impurity, wherein the ionic liquid catalyst has a molar ratio of Al to N greater than 2.0 when held at a temperature at or below 25° C. for at least two hours. In a third embodiment, there is provided an ionic liquid system for isoparaffin/olefin alkylation, comprising a quaternary ammonium chloroaluminate, a conjunct polymer, and a hydrogen chloride. The ionic liquid system has a molar ratio of Al to N from 2.1 to 8.0. Less than 0.1 wt % AlCl | 06-17-2010 |
20100152028 | PREPARATION OF CATALYST FOR BISPHENOLS PRODUCTION - An improved method of preparing an ion exchange resin catalyst by partial neutralization of the ion exchange resin catalyst with a promoter. The promoter and a fluid are introduced into a vessel or a reactor which is partially filled with the ion exchange resin catalyst forming an ion exchange resin catalyst bed in the vessel or reactor. The fluid and the promoter are recirculated in an upflow direction at a velocity sufficient to partially fluidize the ion exchange resin catalyst bed and to achieve a rapid uniform distribution of the promoter throughout the catalyst bed. | 06-17-2010 |
20100167915 | Hydrodesulphurization Nanocatalyst, Its Use and a Process for Its Production - A nano-supported hydrodesulphurization (HDS) catalyst is prepared for hydrodesulphurization of hydrocarbonaceous feed stock. The catalyst can be prepared through different methods and also used under milder conditions than those required for conventionally used HDS catalysts, but can also function under other hydrodesulphurization operating conditions. | 07-01-2010 |
20100204037 | SELF-CLEANING SURFACE COATING (PHOTOCATALYSIS) - A self-cleaning surface coating is easy and inexpensive to produce because it has only a simple titanium dioxide layer. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204038 | Catalysts based on metal complexes for the synthesis of optically active chrysanthemic acid - Catalysts are described based on metal complexes derived from optically active s compounds, chosen from the classes consisting of bisoxazolines and salicylaldimines supported on an organic or inorganic matrix and employed in particular for the synthesis of optically active chrysanthemic acid. | 08-12-2010 |
20100222208 | OH-TYPE ANION-EXCHANGE HYDROCARBON-BASED ELASTOMER, USE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention aims at providing an optimal constitution and production method for an OH-type anion-exchange hydrocarbon-based elastomer used when manufacturing a catalyst electrode layer of a solid polymer type fuel cell, in view of a balance of stability, durability and flexibility. Also, the present invention aims to provide an ion-conductivity imparting agent comprising the OH-type anion-exchange hydrocarbon-based elastomer, wherein the elastomer is uniformly dissolved or dispersed and has appropriate viscosity even with a high concentration. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222209 | USE OF SHAPED BODIES HAVING CATALYTIC PROPERTIES AS REACTOR INTERNALS - The invention relates to moulded bodies having catalytic properties, obtained due to a method that comprises the following said steps: a) a moulded body is produced by means of a powder-based rapid-prototyping-method, b) said moulded body is optionally heat-treated, c) at least one catalytically active component is optionally applied to the moulded body, d) said moulded body is optionally subjected to another heat-treatment. The steps b, c) and/or d) can be performed several times. Said moulded bodies are used as reactor fittings in heterogeneously catalyzed chemical reactions. | 09-02-2010 |
20100234211 | Catalyst for Catalyzing Hydrogen Releasing Reaction and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A method of manufacturing a catalyst for catalyzing hydrogen releasing reaction includes following steps. First, a solution with metal catalyst ions is provided. Next, several catalyst supports are provided. Each catalyst support includes several chelating units. Then, the catalyst supports are mixed with the solution, so that the metal catalyst ions in the solution chelate with the chelating units on the surface of each catalyst support. Subsequently, the metal catalyst ions chelating with the surface of the catalyst supports are reduced, so that metal catalyst nano-structures and/or metal catalyst atoms are coated on the surface of the catalyst supports, for forming catalysts. | 09-16-2010 |
20100240529 | SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE-CERAMIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF USE - Composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and a ceramic support (e.g., silica) comprising a small amount of catalytic metal, e.g., cobalt and molybdenum, are described. The particle comprising the metal and ceramic support is used as the catalyst for the production of the single-walled carbon nanotubes. The nanotube-ceramic composite thus produced can be used “as prepared” without further purification providing significant cost advantages. The nanotube-ceramic composite has also been shown to have improved properties versus those of purified carbon nanotubes in certain applications such as field emission devices. Use of precipitated and fumed silicas has resulted in nanotube-ceramic composites which may synergistically improve the properties of both the ceramic (e.g., silica) and the single-walled carbon nanotubes. Addition of these composites to polymers may improve their properties. These properties include thermal conductivity, thermal stability (tolerance to degradation), electrical conductivity, modification of crystallization kinetics, strength, elasticity modulus, fracture toughness, and other mechanical properties. Other nanotube-ceramic composites may be produced based on Al | 09-23-2010 |
20100240530 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALLIC COATING MATERIAL FOR CATALYST, AND METALLIC COATING MATERIAL FOR CATALYST - The present invention relates to a method for producing a metallic coating material to coat the surface of matrices with a metal, and it is an object of the invention to provide a method for producing a metallic coating material for which there is no concern that metallic powder will scatter or ignite at the time of production, and which is excellent in productivity not requiring any cumbersome process such as burning at a high temperature, etc., and is excellent in decorative features and functionality such as a catalyzing action. | 09-23-2010 |
20100285952 | Process for Producing Finely Divided, High-Surface-Area Materials Coated with Inorganic Nanoparticles, and also Use Thereof - The invention relates to a process for producing finely divided high-surface-area materials coated with inorganic nanoparticles, and also the materials produced thereby, in particular catalysts for heterogeneous catalysis. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the finely divided high-surface-area material is contacted with a suspension of inorganic nanoparticles in a liquid medium in which the nanoparticles are bound to biopolymers, and in that, if appropriate, the catalytically coated finely divided high-surface-area material is dried. | 11-11-2010 |
20100298120 | PHOTOCATALYST FILM, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOCATALYST FILM, ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR HYDROPHILIZATION - A photocatalyst film of which at least one main surface contains photo-semiconductor particles; said main surface being a surface that becomes hydrophilic by irradiation with light, wherein the hydrophilization speed thereof when it is irradiated with light having a half-value width of 15 nm or less after kept in a dark place is less than 2 (l/deg/min/10 | 11-25-2010 |
20110003681 | REFORMING CATALYST FOR MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS - The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a catalyst material which are suitable for use as a reforming catalyst in a fuel cell and are less susceptible to catalyst poisoning by alkali metals. The invention also relates to a catalyst suspension for the preparation of the catalyst composition and the catalyst material, plus a process for the preparation of the catalyst suspension and the catalyst composition. The invention is also directed towards the use of the catalyst composition or the catalyst material in a fuel cell. | 01-06-2011 |
20110015059 | CYCLIC COMPOUND, ITS METAL COMPLEX AND MODIFIED METAL COMPLEX - A compound represented by formula (1): | 01-20-2011 |
20110028308 | INCORPORATION OF NANOPARTICLES IN COMPOSITE FIBERS - A method includes a providing a molten glass fiber core and disposing a plurality of nanoparticles that include a transition metal oxide on the molten glass fiber core at or above the softening temperature of the glass fiber core, thereby forming a nanoparticle-laden glass fiber. The plurality of nanoparticles are embedded at the surface of said glass fiber core. A method includes providing a mixture of molten glass and a plurality of nanoparticles. The plurality of nanoparticles include a transition metal. The method further includes forming nanoparticle-laden glass fibers, in which the plurality of nanoparticles are embedded throughout the glass fibers. | 02-03-2011 |
20110028309 | SLURRY FOR PRODUCTION OF DENITRATION CATALYST, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SLURRY, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DENITRATION CATALYST USING THE SLURRY, AND DENITRATION CATALYST PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS - Disclosed are a slurry for the production of a denitration catalyst, which allows a catalytically active component to be present in the inner region of a ceramic fiber sheet so as to achieve extension of the catalyst life and also allows the production process to be shortened so as to reduce the production cost; a process for producing the slurry; a process for producing a denitration catalyst using the slurry; and a denitration catalyst produced by the process. The slurry of the invention for producing a denitration catalyst comprises a silica sol, titania particles, metavanadic acid particles supported on the titania particles, metatungstic acid particles, and an organic acid ammonium salt. | 02-03-2011 |
20110045966 | CELLULOSIC COMPOSITE - Provided is a cellulosic composite comprised of cellulosic material and a binder. The binder comprises a reaction product of an amine and a reactant in the form of an amino-amide intermediate. To the amino-amide is added an aldehyde or ketone to form a curable binder composition. The composition when mixed with cellulosic material and cured forms a cellulosic composite. | 02-24-2011 |
20110065571 | CATALYST PRODUCTION - The present disclosure utilizes an emulsion aggregation (EA) process to produce ceramic catalysts of controlled surface area, in particular, extremely high surface area powders. In embodiments, resins are utilized to form resin catalysts including the active catalysts. These resin catalysts may be in powder form, having a high surface area. The particle size, particle size distribution, and shape of the produced powders can be controlled to a great degree. In embodiments, the powders can also be made porous. | 03-17-2011 |
20110082026 | PHOTOCATALYST COMPOSITE AND PHOTOCATALYTIC FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a photocatalyst composite in which brittleness and ease of coming-off of a photocatalyst layer are reduced. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082027 | PHOTOCATALYST-COATED BODY AND PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING LIQUID THEREFOR - A photocatalyst-coated body comprises a substrate and a photocatalyst layer provided on the substrate, the photocatalyst layer comprising photocatalyst particles of 1 part or more by mass and less than 20 parts by mass, inorganic oxide particles of 70 parts or more by mass and less than 99 parts by mass, and the dried substance of a hydrolyzable silicone of zero parts or more by mass and less than 10 parts by mass, provided that a total amount of the photocatalyst particles, the dried substance of the inorganic oxide particles and the hydrolyzable silicone is 100 parts by mass in terms of silica, wherein the photocatalyst layer has a film thickness of 3.0 μm or less. | 04-07-2011 |
20110098174 | FIBROUS CATALYST - The present invention provides a method for preparing a fibrous catalyst for the treatment of a waste stream, the method comprising the steps of: (i) treating a fabric comprising polyacrylonitrile fibres with a hydrazine salt and a hydroxylamine salt in the presence of a base to provide a modified fabric; (ii) treating the modified fabric with a base; and (iii) treating the modified fabric with an aqueous solution comprising a sulfate salt of a first metal cation and a salt of a second metal cation, wherein the first metal cation is selected from an iron and nickel cation, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the second metal cation is selected from a lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, zinc, cadmium, mercury, aluminium, gallium, indium, thallium, tin, lead, antimony and bismuth cation, and mixtures thereof. | 04-28-2011 |
20110105309 | METHODS & COMPOSITIONS FOR STABILIZING CATALYTIC PROCESSES - Methods and compositions for stabilizing the activity of catalytic compositions during catalytic processes, such as alkylation. A catalytic composition comprising a partially deactivated ionic liquid catalyst may be regenerated by reaction with a metal to form reactivated catalyst and an inorganic catalyst precursor; and the catalytic composition may be amended in-process by addition of an organic catalyst precursor for reaction with the inorganic catalyst precursor to form fresh ionic liquid catalyst. The organic catalyst precursor may be protected from water, e.g., during handling, by hydrophobic material(s). | 05-05-2011 |
20110105310 | MESOPOROUS OXIDE-CATALYST COMPLEX AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE MESOPOROUS OXIDE-CATALYST COMPLEX - A mesoporous oxide-catalyst complex including: a mesoporous metal oxide; and a catalyst metal supported on the mesoporous metal oxide, wherein the catalyst on the mesoporous metal oxide has a degree of dispersion of about 30 to about 90 percent. | 05-05-2011 |
20110111951 | Dendritic Oxygen Scavenging Polymer - An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer and a catalyst. The oxygen-scavenging polymer, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, is a dendritic polymer having one or more oxygen-scavenging groups. | 05-12-2011 |
20110124492 | Multifunctional Nanocomposites - The present invention provides a multifunctional nanocomposite with at least two components, at least one component of which is a nanoparticle that includes a polymer. | 05-26-2011 |
20110136660 | PHOTOCATALYST-COATED BODY - A photocatalyst-coated body which exhibits ability to decompose harmful gases while preventing deterioration of the substrate for a long time period is provided. The photocatalyst-coated body comprises a substrate, an intermediate layer provided on the substrate and a photocatalyst layer provided on the intermediate layer. The photocatalyst layer comprises photocatalyst particles composed of metal oxide which is excited by ultraviolet light. The intermediate layer comprises a weather resistant resin and a hydroxyphenyl triazine compound. | 06-09-2011 |
20110143922 | COMPOSITION WITH CATALYST PARTICLES - A composition with catalyst particles for making a circuit pattern is provided. The composition includes an insulation material and a plurality of catalyst particles. The catalyst particles are distributed in the insulation material and not made of metal. When the composition is bathed in a chemical plating solution, a redox reaction takes place between some of the catalyst particles and the chemical plating solution so as to deposit a conductive pattern on the composition. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143923 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE COMPOSITION COMPRISING TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES, AND PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a titanium dioxide composition which comprises titanium dioxide nanoparticles, its preparation and use. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143924 | PHOTOCATALYST COATING COMPOSITION - To aim to provide a photocatalyst coating composition having a predefined photocatalytic function, which is to be formed as a coating film after being applied to a substrate and dried. The photocatalyst coating composition can improve adhesion property and abrasion resistance of the coating film. There is also provided a photocatalyst coating composition that has a shorter drying time after applied. The present invention provides a photocatalyst coating composition that is composed of a blend including: a graft copolymer of PTFE and perfluoro acid selected from the group consisting of perfluorosulfonic acid and perfluorocarbonic acid; a photocatalyst material; and at least one fluororesin selected from the group consisting of PVDF, PVF, PTFE, ETFE, PVDF-HFP, PCTFE, trifluorochloroethylene-alkyl vinyl ether copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-alkyl vinyl ether copolymer, and trifluorochloroethylene-alkyl vinyl ether-alkyl vinyl ester copolymer. | 06-16-2011 |
20110152068 | PROCESSING OF HIGH SURFACE AREA OXIDES - A method for coating a support with a catalyst powder is provided. The method includes preparing a slurry by mixing a catalyst precursor, substrate precusor, a templating agent and a surfactant, spray drying the slurry into a powder and calcing the powder to produce a treated powder. Another slurry is created using the treated powder and a liquid medium, such as isopropyl alcohol, to form a washcoat. The washcoat is applied to a support, dried and repeated until a desired amount of powder is applied to the support. The support is then calcined. | 06-23-2011 |
20110166012 | CATALYST ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the catalyst assembly includes a two-dimension (2-D) extensive catalyst having a catalyst crystal plane; and a substrate supporting the 2-D extensive catalyst and having a substrate crystal plane in substantial alignment with the catalyst crystal plane. In certain instances, the catalyst crystal plane includes first and second adjacent catalyst atoms defining a catalyst atomic distance, the substrate crystal plane includes first and second adjacent substrate atoms defining a substrate atomic distance, a percent difference between the catalyst and substrate atomic distances is less than 10 percent. | 07-07-2011 |
20110177936 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF CATALYSTS ON SURFACES AND FOR SELECTIVE ELECTROLESS METALLIZATION - A method of rendering a substrate catalytic to electroless metal deposition comprising the steps of: (a) depositing a ligating chemical agent on the substrate, which is capable of both binding to the substrate and ligating to an electroless plating catalyst; and (b) ligating the electroless plating catalyst to the ligating chemical agent,
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20110183837 | METAL FINE PARTICLE DISPERSANT CONTAINING BRANCHED POLYMER COMPOUND HAVING AMMONIUM GROUP - There is provided a metal fine particle dispersant containing a branched polymer compound having an ammonium group. The metal fine particle dispersant of the present invention comprises a branched polymer compound having an ammonium group and having a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 5,000,000. The metal fine particle dispersant has the structure of Formula (1): | 07-28-2011 |
20110190116 | GAS DIFFUSION CATHODE USING NANOMETER SIZED PARTICLES OF TRANSITION METALS FOR CATALYSIS - A gas diffusion cathode for electrochemical cells provides higher power capability through the use of nano-particle catalysts. The catalysts comprise nanometer-sized particles of transition metals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, palladium, ruthenium, gold, silver, and lead, as well as alloys thereof, and respective oxides. These catalysts can substantially replace or eliminate platinum as a catalyst for oxygen reduction. Cathodes using such catalysts have applications to metal-air batteries, hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs), direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs), and other air breathing electrochemical systems. | 08-04-2011 |
20110195836 | CATALYTIC NANOTEMPLATES - A catalytic nanotemplate including a freestanding template particle and a director associated with the surface of the freestanding template particle. The free standing template particle may have multiple segments and the director may be associated with one or more of the segments. In instances where multiple segments are present, the segments may be made of different materials or be of the same material in different forms. More than one type of director or no director may be associated with any particular segment. | 08-11-2011 |
20110319257 | HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH DURABILITY NON-PRECIOUS METAL FUEL CELL CATALYSTS - This invention relates to non-precious metal fuel cell cathode catalysts, fuel cells that contain these catalysts, and methods of making the same. The fuel cell cathode catalysts are highly nitrogenated carbon materials that can contain a transition metal. The highly nitrogenated carbon materials can be supported on a nanoparticle substrate. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319258 | METHOD TO MAKE AN ACID CATALYST HAVING GREATER THAN 20 WT% CONJUNCT POLYMER - A method to make an acidic ionic liquid catalyst, by mixing aluminum chloride in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent, an organic chloride, and optionally an ionic liquid; wherein the acidic ionic liquid catalyst does not precipitate out solids; and wherein the acidic ionic liquid catalyst has greater than 20 wt % conjunct polymer and a molar ratio of Al to a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of N, P, O, S, and combinations thereof greater than 2.0. Also a method to make the acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising:
| 12-29-2011 |
20120004095 | ACID CATALYST COMPOSITION HAVING A HIGH LEVEL OF CONJUNCT POLYMER. - An acid catalyst effective for a conversion of a hydrocarbon, comprising greater than 20 wt % of a conjunct polymer, and an ionic liquid catalyst; wherein the acid catalyst has a molar ratio of Al to a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of N, P, O, S, and combinations thereof greater than 2.0; and wherein the conversion is alkylation, isomerization, hydrocracking, polymerization, dimerization, oligomerization, acylation, acetylation, metathesis, copolymerization, dehalogenation, dehydration, olefin hydrogenation, or combinations thereof. Also, an acid catalyst effective for a conversion of a hydrocarbon, comprising greater than 15 wt % halide-containing conjunct polymer, and a Lewis acid; wherein less than 0.1 wt % solid precipitates from the catalyst when it is held for three hours or longer at 25° C. or below. | 01-05-2012 |
20120021897 | RING COMPOUND - A compound represented by the following formula (1): | 01-26-2012 |
20120028790 | NON-PLATINUM OXYGEN REDUCTION CATALYSTS FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Provided are a non-platinum oxygen reduction catalyst for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and a method for preparing the same. More particularly, an oxygen reduction catalyst in which chelated cobalt is impregnated on a conductive polymer coated on a carbon support and a method for preparing the oxygen reduction catalyst by coating a conductive polymer on a carbon support, impregnating chelated cobalt on the conductive polymer and then treating the same with heat and an acid are disclosed. The platinum-free oxygen reduction catalyst of the present invention has superior oxygen reduction activity and durability with high proportion of pyridinic and graphitic nitrogens on the catalyst surface, and thus can be usefully applied for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. | 02-02-2012 |
20120058887 | METHOD FOR MAKING SINGLE-PHASE ANATASE TITANIUM OXIDE - This invention relates to methods of making single phase nanocrystalline titanium dioxide. It is hereby provided a method for preparing single-phase anatase type titanium dioxide photocatalyst having a particle size of nano level at near room temperatures without the need for a sintering process at high temperatures. | 03-08-2012 |
20120077669 | Polymer-Assisted Synthesis Of A Supported Metal Catalyst - Described is a process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of:
| 03-29-2012 |
20120088653 | METHOD OF PROVIDING SOLAR CELL ELECTROLESS PLATTING AND AN ACTIVATOR USED THEREIN - A method of providing solar cell electrode by electroless plating and an activator used therein are disclosed. The method of the present invention can be performed without silver paste, and comprises steps: (A) providing a silicon substrate; (B) contacting the silicon substrate with an activator, wherein the activator comprises: a noble metal or a noble metal compound, a thickening agent, and water; (C) washing the silicon substrate by a cleaning agent; (D) dipping the silicon substrate in an electroless nickel plating solution to perform electroless plating. The method of providing solar cell electrode by electroless plating of the present invention has high selectivity between silicon nitride and silicon, large working window, and is steady, easily to be controlled, therefore is suitable for being used in the fabrication of the electrodes of the solar cell substrate. | 04-12-2012 |
20120100986 | GAS DIFFUSION CATHODE USING NANOMETER SIZED PARTICLES OF TRANSITION METALS FOR CATALYSIS - A gas diffusion cathode for electrochemical cells provides higher power capability through the use of nano-particle catalysts. The catalysts comprise nanometer-sized particles of transition metals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, palladium, ruthenium, gold, silver, and lead, as well as alloys thereof, and respective oxides. These catalysts can substantially replace or eliminate platinum as a catalyst for oxygen reduction. Cathodes using such catalysts have applications to metal-air batteries, hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs), direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs), and other air breathing electrochemical systems. | 04-26-2012 |
20120142521 | PHOTOCATALYST-COATED BODY AND PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING LIQUID THEREFOR - A photocatalyst-coated body comprises a substrate and a photocatalyst layer provided on the substrate, the photocatalyst layer comprising photocatalyst particles of 1 part or more by mass and less than 20 parts by mass, inorganic oxide particles of 70 parts or more by mass and less than 99 parts by mass, and the dried substance of a hydrolyzable silicone of zero parts or more by mass and less than 10 parts by mass, provided that a total amount of the photocatalyst particles, the dried substance of the inorganic oxide particles and the hydrolyzable silicone is 100 parts by mass in terms of silica. The inorganic oxide particles have a number average particle diameter ranging from 10 nm or more to less than 40 nm calculated by measuring lengths of 100 particles randomly selected from particles located within a visible field magnified 200,000 times by a scanning electron microscope. | 06-07-2012 |
20120196741 | Thin Film Ink Catalyst - In one embodiment, a catalyst ink includes a number of catalytic particles each including a particle base which supports a 2-dimension (2D) extensive catalyst film, the 2D extensive catalyst film including at least one precious metal. The 2D extensive catalyst film may contact an exterior surface of the particle base. The 2D extensive catalyst film may contact an interior surface of the particle base. In another embodiment, the particle base has a base dimension that is 50 to 10,000 times greater than a thickness of the 2D extensive catalyst film. In certain instances, the particle base has a base dimension that is 100 to 5,000 times greater than a thickness of the 2D extensive catalyst film. | 08-02-2012 |
20120252661 | HYDROXYALKYLATED POLYALKYLENEPOLYAMINE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYURETHANE RESIN USING SUCH HYDROXYALKYLATED POLYALKYLENEPOLYAMINE COMPOSITION - Provided is a hydroxyalkylated polyalkylene polyamine composition, and a method for preparing the composition at low cost. Further disclosed is a method for producing a polyurethane resin by using the hydroxyalkylated polyalkylene polyamine composition containing at least two hydroxyalkylated polyalkylene polyamines as defined herein. | 10-04-2012 |
20120277093 | Fast Demold/Extended Cream Time Polyurethane Formulations - Catalyst compositions for use in forming polyurethane products include a gelling catalyst, a trimerization catalyst, and a cure accelerator. The gelling catalyst is a tertiary amine, mono(tertiary amino) urea, bis(tertiary amino) urea, or a combination of any of these. Any known trimerization catalyst may be used. The cure accelerator may be a diol having at least one primary hydroxyl group, and having from five to 17 chain backbone atoms chosen from carbon, oxygen, or both between the hydroxyl groups, provided that at least five of the backbone atoms are carbon. Alternatively or in addition, the cure accelerator may be a polyol having three or more hydroxyl groups, at least two of which are primary, and having molecular weights between 90 g/mole and 400 g/mole. Delayed initiation of the polyurethane-forming reaction and/or reduced demold time for producing the polyurethane part can be obtained by using these catalyst compositions. | 11-01-2012 |
20120309612 | MAGNETIC CATALYST - Disclosed is a magnetic catalyst formed by a single or multiple nano metal shells wrapping a carrier, wherein at least one of the metal shells is iron, cobalt, or nickel. The magnetic catalyst with high catalyst efficiency can be applied in a hydrogen supply device, and the device can be connected to a fuel cell. Because the magnetic catalyst can be recycled by a magnet after generating hydrogen, the practicability of the noble metals such as Ru with high catalyst efficiency is dramatically enhanced. | 12-06-2012 |
20130029835 | HYBRID CATALYSTS - There is provided a catalyst comprising metal nanoparticles supported on nanocrystalline cellulose and a homogeneous catalyst system comprising this catalyst colloidally suspended in a fluid. There is also provided a method of producing this catalyst and various uses thereof. | 01-31-2013 |
20130040806 | SPINEL CATALYSTS FOR WATER AND HYDROCARBON OXIDATION - A catalyst for the electrolysis of water molecules and hydrocarbons, the catalyst including catalytic groups comprising A | 02-14-2013 |
20130045864 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYER, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYER, POLYELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYELECTROLYTE SOLUTION - An apparatus for production of a fuel cell catalyst layer forming a catalyst layer by a catalyst paste, the apparatus including a device for removal of water to obtain a polyelectrolyte solution by reducing, to a predetermined value or less, the concentration of water in a pre-solution in which a polyelectrolyte having a side chain including a hydrophilic functional group is dissolved in a solvent; and an agitator means for obtaining the catalyst paste by mixing a pre-paste obtained by mixing a catalyst with water and the polyelectrolyte solution. | 02-21-2013 |
20130116114 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Preparation of Graphene and Graphene Hybrid Composite Via the Pyrolysis of Milled Solid Carbon Sources - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a hybrid composite. The hybrid composite can comprise tubular carbon and graphene produced via pyrolysis of a milled solid carbon source under an unoxidizing environment. When analyzed via X-ray diffraction, the hybrid composite can generate peaks at two theta values of approximately 26.5 degrees, approximately 42.5 degrees, and/or approximately 54.5 degrees. | 05-09-2013 |
20130143729 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DISPERSION OF PARTICLES OF RUTILE TITANIUM OXIDE - The invention provides a process for producing an aqueous dispersion of particles of rutile titanium oxide, which comprises:
| 06-06-2013 |
20130157843 | Metal-Free Carbon Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reactions in Alkaline Electrolyte - This invention relates to a simple method for the synthesis of a highly active metal-free catalyst for oxygen reduction reactions in alkaline media, a catalyst obtainable by said method, an electrode comprising said catalyst and the use of the catalyst and electrode for oxygen reduction reactions in alkaline media. | 06-20-2013 |
20130190167 | METHOD TO MAKE AN ACIDIC IONIC LIQUID CATALYST HAVING GREATER THAN 20 WT% CONJUNCT POLYMER - A method to make an acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising:
| 07-25-2013 |
20130210615 | METAL COMPLEX, MODIFIED COMPOUND THEREOF AND USEFUL COMPOUND THEREOF - Provided is a compound including residues derived from a compound represented by Formula (1) and a divalent aromatic group, wherein the number of the residues is 2 to 4, the number of the divalent aromatic group is 1 to 3, and the sum of the numbers of the residues and the divalent aromatic group is 3 to 5. | 08-15-2013 |
20130237408 | POLYMER NANOCAPSULES ENTRAPPING METAL NANOPARTICLES - Metal nanoparticles entrapped or encapsulated in a polymer nanocapsule disclosed. Methods of making and using the metal nanoparticles entrapped or encapsulated in a polymer nanocapsule are also disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
20130244864 | POLYCARBONATE POLYOL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO | 09-19-2013 |
20130310246 | Liquid compositions of fluorinated anion exchange polymers - A liquid composition comprising:
| 11-21-2013 |
20140031195 | ANIONIC GOLD-HYDROXO COMPLEX SOLUTION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MATERIAL LOADED WITH GOLD NANOPARTICLES - The method for producing a material loaded with gold nanoparticles, includes: impregnating a carrier with an anionic gold-hydroxo complex solution including a transparent solution that has a pH of not lower than 8, does not contain a halide anion, and contains a conjugate base of a weak acid not coordinated to gold and an anionic hydroxo complex of trivalent gold having a square planar molecular geometry whose at least one ligand is OH | 01-30-2014 |
20140066289 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE FOR USE AS SELF-CLEANING MATERIAL - A composite article includes a core layer and an upper layer overlying the core layer. The upper layer is made of perfluoroalkoxy polymer (PFA) and a photocatalytic material (PM), wherein the PM defines at least about 25% of a total area of an exterior surface of the upper layer. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066290 | CATHODE CATALYST FOR AIR SECONDARY BATTERY AND AIR SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a cathode catalyst for an air secondary cell having both excellent oxygen reduction activity and excellent water oxidation activity, and an air secondary cell that uses the catalyst. The present invention relates to a cathode catalyst for an air secondary cell in which the catalyst contains a polynuclear metal complex. | 03-06-2014 |
20140106961 | PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a photocatalytic coating film that can develop excellent photocatalytic activity and exhibit superior adhesion to an adherend surface. | 04-17-2014 |
20140113803 | ROBUST PROMOTER CATALYST SYSTEM - A modified ion exchange resin catalyst having an attached dimethyl thiazolidine promoter is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for catalyzing condensation reactions between phenols and ketones, wherein reactants are contacted with a modified ion exchange resin catalyst having an attached dimethyl thiazolidine promoter. Also disclosed is a process for catalyzing condensation reactions between phenols and ketones that does not utilize a bulk promoter. | 04-24-2014 |
20140121096 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF CATALYSTS ON SURFACES AND FOR SELECTIVE ELECTROLESS METALLIZATION - A method of rendering a substrate catalytic to electroless metal deposition comprising the steps of: (a) depositing a ligating chemical agent on the substrate, which is capable of both binding to the substrate and ligating to an electroless plating catalyst; and (b) ligating the electroless plating catalyst to the ligating chemical agent,
| 05-01-2014 |
20140128251 | INORGANIC/POLYMERIC HYBRID CATALYTIC MATERIALS CONTAINING METAL NANO-PARTICLES THEREIN - Catalytic materials with high activity in various chemical reactions as well as high durability are described. The catalytic materials are composed of specific, hybrid combinations of inorganic/polymeric compounds containing metal nano-particles therein, and can be easily reused with negligible catalysts leaching. They are particularly useful, but not limited to, the hydrogenation of subsituted α,β unsaturated acids or esters. | 05-08-2014 |
20140148330 | SEMI-PERMEABLE PARTICLES HAVING METALLIC CATALYSTS AND USES - Semi-permeable particle can be used to facilitate chemical reactions. The semi-permeable particles are permeable to molecules having a molar mass of 1000 Daltons or less, have a mode particle size of at least 1 μm, and comprise nanoparticles of catalytically active metallic materials disposed within at least some of multiple discrete cavities in the continuous polymeric phase. The nanoparticles of catalytically active metallic materials (a) comprise one or more elements selected from Groups 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the Periodic Table, and (b) have an effective diameter of at least 1 nm and up to and including 200 nm. | 05-29-2014 |
20140213434 | RESIN-SUPPORTED CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PREPARING RESIN-SUPPORTED CATALYST - Provided is a resin-supported catalyst including a cured body of a thermosetting resin and fine particles having catalytic activity supported onto the surface of the cured body, in which the thermosetting resin has a phenolic hydroxyl group. | 07-31-2014 |
20140296060 | PHOTOCATALYTIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOCATALYTIC SOL-GELS - The invention provides a photocatalytic structure comprising a carrier and a photocatalytic film formed on the carrier, in which the photocatalytic film comprises titanium dioxide with shape of rhombus particles. The titanium dioxide particle has anatase structure. The titanium dioxide particle is rhombus with a major axis 10-15 nm and minor axis 3-6 nm. The photocatalytic film which is formed by titanium dioxide with shape of rhombus particles has a high overall photocatalytic activity so that the effects of stainproofing and self-cleaning can be improved. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing photocatalytic sol-gels. | 10-02-2014 |
20140336039 | ANTI-FINGERPRINT PHOTOCATALYTIC NANOSTRUCTURE FOR TRANSPARENT SURFACES - Titania-based porous nanoparticle coatings are mechanically robust, with low haze, which exhibit short time scales for decomposition of fingerprint oils under ultraviolet light. The mechanism by which a typical dactylogram is consumed combines wicking of the sebum into the nanoporous titania structure followed by photocatalytic degradation. These TiO | 11-13-2014 |
20140336040 | METHODS OF PREPARING MONODISPERSED POLYDOPAMINE NANO- OR MICROSPHERES, AND METHODS OF PREPARING NANO- OR MICROSTRUCTURES BASED ON THE POLYDOPAMINE NANO- OR MICROSPHERES - Methods of preparing monodispersed polydopamine nano- or microspheres are provided. The methods comprise providing a solvent system comprising water and at least one alcohol having the formula R—OH, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C | 11-13-2014 |
20150011383 | STRONG ACID CATALYST COMPOSITION - A catalyst prepared by polymerizing 0-98 weight % butylstyrene; 0-80 weight % vinyl toluene; 1.5-25 weight % divinyl benzene having 1-98 weight % of ethyl vinyl benzene; and 0-80 weight % styrene. Copolymer beads are made, sulfonated, and used as a catalyst. | 01-08-2015 |
20150051064 | POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE (PVP) FOR ENHANCING THE ACTIVITY AND STABILITY OF PLATINUM-BASED ELECTROCATALYSTS - The electrocatalytic compositions of this invention comprise a platinum-based electrocatalyst and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), whereby the PVP improves certain properties of the platinum-based electrocatalyst. The electrolytic compositions described herein have applications in fuel cell technologies. The polymer-modified platinum-based electrocatalyst compositions exhibit an enhanced long-term CO tolerance with a small hindrance to the intrinsic activity of the platinum based electrocatalyst. Furthermore, the electrocatalytic compositions demonstrate improved catalyst stability. | 02-19-2015 |
20150051065 | METHOD FOR DISPERSING PARTICLES IN PERFLUORINATED POLYMER IONOMER - A method for preparing dispersing particles in perfluorinated polymer ionomer includes combining particles and a perfluorinated ionomer precursor in a mixture, and converting the perfluorinated ionomer precursor to a perfluorinated proton-conducting ionomer in the presence of the particles. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057147 | COLLOIDAL GOLD SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a stable colloidal gold solution and a method for producing the stable colloidal gold solution. A colloidal gold solution which contains, in water, gold nanoparticles having particle diameters of 100 nm or less and anions represented by general formula (a); and a method for producing the colloidal gold solution. R—COO | 02-26-2015 |
20150065340 | PARTICLES, PARTICLE DISPERSION, PARTICLE-DISPERSED RESIN COMPOSITION, PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR, RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE, PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR, CATALYST PARTICLES, CATALYST SOLUTION, CATALYST COMPOSITION, CATALYST MOLDED ARTICLE, TITANIUM COMPLEX, TITANIUM OXIDE PARTICLES AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR - Organic-inorganic composite particles that can be dispersed in a solvent and/or a resin as primary particles having an organic group on the surface of inorganic particles, the organic-inorganic composite particles having negative birefringence. | 03-05-2015 |
20150087501 | BASE MATERIAL-CARRIED CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BASE MATERIAL-CARRIED CATALYST - A base material-carried catalyst including a base material, a cured body of a thermosetting resin formed on the surface of the base material, fine particles having catalytic activity carried on the surface of the cured body, in which the thermosetting resin has a phenolic hydroxyl group. | 03-26-2015 |
20150105239 | CROWN ETHER CONTAINING PEM ELECTRODE - A membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells includes a proton conducting membrane having a first side and a second side. The membrane electrode assembly further includes an anode disposed over the first side of the proton conducting layer and a cathode catalyst layer disposed over the second side of the proton conducting layer. One or both of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer includes a first polymer which has cyclic polyether groups. An ink composition for forming a fuel cell catalyst layer is also provided. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105240 | Method of Forming an Agent and its Use in Desulphurisation - The present disclosure is directed to a desulphurisation agent for removing sulphurous species from a diluent or process stream, and a use of such agent. In some examples, the agent may include a compound of manganese, pore forming particles and a compound of copper. The agent may be introduced into or mixed with the diluent or process stream to effectuate removal of sulphorous species from the diluent or process stream. | 04-16-2015 |
20150119235 | CATALYST COATINGS INCORPORATING BINDER COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst. | 04-30-2015 |
20150126359 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NANOPARTICLES - This invention relates to a process for the preparation of surface-functionalised metal oxide, metal sulphide, metal selenide or metal telluride nanoparticles, a process for the preparation of a composite material comprising such nanoparticles, nanoparticles and a composite material produced thereby, the use of such nanoparticles in catalysis and a catalyst comprising such nanoparticles. | 05-07-2015 |
20150290623 | CATALYST SUPPORT STRUCTURE, CATALYST INCLUDING THE STRUCTURE, REACTOR INCLUDING A CATALYST, AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - Structures, catalysts, and reactors suitable for use for a variety of applications, including gasto-liquid and coal-to-liquid processes and methods of forming the structures, catalysts, and reactors are disclosed. The catalyst material can be deposited onto an inner wall of a microtubular reactor and/or onto porous tungsten support structures using atomic layer deposition techniques. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295248 | CATHODE CATALYSTS FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATION DERIVED FROM POLYMER PRECURSORS - A method of preparing M-N-C catalysts utilizing a sacrificial support approach and inexpensive and readily available polymer precursors as the source of nitrogen and carbon is disclosed. Exemplary polymer precursors include those that do not form complexes with iron, but which do complex with silica, for example, polyetheleneimine (PEI), Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline), Poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride), Poly(melamine-co-formaldehyde), Poly[[6-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-s-triazine-2,4-diyl]-[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]-hexamethylene-[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino] and the like. | 10-15-2015 |
20160001266 | TITANIUM OXIDE DISPERSION LIQUID, TITANIUM OXIDE COATING LIQUID, AND PHOTOCATALYST COATING FILM - Provided is a titanium oxide dispersion liquid that has dispersibility and dispersion stability both at superior levels and, when applied and dried, can form a photocatalyst coating film capable of rapidly developing excellent photocatalytic activity. The titanium oxide dispersion liquid according to the present invention includes titanium oxide particles (A), a dispersing agent (B), and a solvent (C). The titanium oxide particles (A) support a transition metal compound. The dispersing agent (B) includes a poly(acrylic acid) or a salt thereof. The poly(acrylic acid) or a salt thereof in the dispersing agent (B) preferably includes a poly(acrylic acid) alkali metal salt. The poly(acrylic acid) or a salt thereof in the dispersing agent (B) preferably has a weight-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 100000. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001279 | Process for Limiting Self Heating of Activated Catalysts - The invention provides a process for limiting self heating of activated particle catalysts wherein the catalyst particles are placed in motion inside a hot gas flow that passes through them and a liquid composition containing one or several film forming polymer(s) is pulverized onto the particles in motion until a protective layer is obtained on the surface of said particles containing said film forming polymer and having an average thickness of less than or equal to 20 μm. The invention also provides the use of this process to reduce the quantities of toxic gases that may be emitted by the activated catalysts, as well as an activated catalyst for the hydroconversion of hydrocarbons covered with a continuous protective layer that are obtained by this process. | 01-07-2016 |
20160030935 | MICROENCAPSULATED CATALYST-LIGAND SYSTEM - A microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system is provided comprising a catalyst and a ligand microencapsulated within a permeable polymer microcapsule shell, wherein the ligand is a polymeric ligand. Processes for the preparation of said microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system are also provided. | 02-04-2016 |
20160045905 | APPLICATION OF METHYL CELLULOSE ON WASHCOATS AND PRECIOUS METAL SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a novel washcoat composition, a method for coating substrates with the washcoat composition and a method for controlling the shelf life of washcoat. | 02-18-2016 |
20160051974 | Method of Forming an Agent and its Use in Desulphurisation - The present disclosure is directed to a desulphurisation agent for removing sulphurous species from a diluent or process stream, and a use of such agent. In some examples, the agent may include a compound of manganese, pore forming particles and a compound of copper. The agent may be introduced into or mixed with the diluent or process stream to effectuate removal of sulphurous species from the diluent or process stream. | 02-25-2016 |
20160144350 | HIGH-SURFACE AREA FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL COATED STRUCTURES - Methods for forming an interconnected network of solid material and pores, with metal residing only at the air/solid interface of the interconnected network structure are described. In certain embodiments, nanoparticle decorated sacrificial particles can be used as sacrificial templates for the formation of a porous structure having an interconnected network of solid material and interconnected network of pores. The nanoparticles reside predominantly at the air/solid interface and allow further growth and accessibility of the nanoparticles at defined positions of the interconnected structure. SEM and TEM measurements reveal the formation of 3D interconnected porous structures with nanoparticles residing predominantly at the air/solid interface of the interconnected structure. | 05-26-2016 |
20160158738 | PHOTOCATALYST SHEET - There is provided a photocatalyst sheet comprising a base material and a photocatalyst layer containing at least a photocatalyst, wherein the photocatalyst layer is firmly adhered to the base material. In an embodiment, there is provided a photocatalyst sheet comprising a base material; and a photocatalyst layer that contains at least a photocatalyst, and is formed on at least one surface of the base material through an aerosol deposition method. This photocatalyst sheet has an excellent photocatalytic activity and an excellent adhesion. | 06-09-2016 |
20160167018 | NON-AQUEOUS METAL CATALYTIC COMPOSITION WITH OXYAZINIUM PHOTOREDUCING AGENT | 06-16-2016 |
20160168717 | NON-AQUEOUS METAL CATALYTIC COMPOSITION WITH OXYAZINIUM PHOTOREDUCING AGENT | 06-16-2016 |
20160175830 | PLATING CATALYST COATING AGENT AND LAMINATE OBTAINED USING SAME | 06-23-2016 |
20160199813 | POLYMER-SUPPORTED METAL NANOPARTICLES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF AND POLYMERIC NANOREACTORS PRODUCED THEREFROM | 07-14-2016 |
20160199826 | Process for Manufacturing a Product Containing a Catalytically Active Titanium Compound | 07-14-2016 |
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20220134323 | CATALYST FOR HYDROGENATION REACTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A catalyst for a hydrogenation reaction including: a polymer support; and a catalytic component supported on the polymer support. The polymer support comprises a repeating unit represented by Formula 1. | 05-05-2022 |