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Catalytically active materials and method for their preparation
Assignee: Corning Inc
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Filing: 1988-07-15
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2008-07-15
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to the preparation of articles exhibiting catalytic activity and, in particular, to articles which are exceptionally suitable for catalytically converting gases from organically fueled power plants, internal combustion engines, and other fluid and gaseous catalysis. The inventive articles comprise a unitary composite structure consisting essentially of a catalytically active precious metal and/or a base metal which, the base metals in particular, become catalytically active upon oxidation. The catalysts are integrally combined with a supporting structural metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin M. Lachman
- 👤 Mallanagouda D. Patil
- 👤 Jimmie L. Williams
- 👤 Raja R. Wusirika
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 07:24
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J37/00; B01J37/12; B01J37/14; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/74; B01D53/86; B01D53/8603; B01D53/8609; B01D53/92; B01D53/94; B01D53/9404; B01D53/9409; B01D53/9413; B01D53/9418; B01J23/00; B01J29/00; B01J35/00; B01J35/50; B01J37/08; B01D2255/00; B01D2255/10; B01D2255/102; B01D2255/104; B01D2255/106; B01D2255/20; B01D2255/207; B01D2255/20707; B01D2255/20738; B01D2255/20753; B01D2255/20776; B01J37/0009; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A unitary composite structure exhibiting catalytic activity consisting essentially of a single and/or plurality of catalytically active precious metals and/or base metals, said base metals become catalytically active upon oxidation and/or sulfidation, said precious and/or base metals integrally combined with a porous hard sintered support structure wherein said structure is formed essentially from structural metal and/or structural ceramic
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A unitary composite structure exhibiting catalytic activity consisting essentially of a single and/or plurality of catalytically active precious metals and/or base metals, said base metals become catalytically active upon oxidation and/or sulfidation, said precious and/or base metals integrally combined with a porous hard sintered support structure wherein said structure is formed essentially from structural metal and/or structural ceramic
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said base metal catalyst is selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, niobium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, zirconium, rare earth metals and alloys therebetween, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said precious metal catalyst is selected from the group consisting of gold, iridium, osmium, palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, silver, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said supporting structure is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, iron, nickel, steels, titanium, stainless steels, alloys therebetween and/or combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said supporting structure is selected from the group consisting of cordierite, mullite, alumina, lithium aluminosilicates, titania, zircon, feldspars, quartz, fused silica, kaolin clay, aluminum titanate, silicates, aluminates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said structure is a filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The filter according to claim 6 wherein said filter is a diesel particulate filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The filter according to claim 6 wherein said filter is a molten metal filter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure according to claim 1 having a porosity of about 25-75% with pores having diameters ranging between about 1-100 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure according to claim 1 having a porosity of about 20-60% with pores having diameters ranging between about 1-50 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The structure according to claim 1 having a honeycomb configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
A unitary hard sintered porous composite structure exhibiting catalytic activity said catalytic activity derived essentially from base metals integrally dispersed throughout said structure, wherein said base metals become catalytically active upon oxidation, wherein said oxidation is achieved in situ, through air oxidation, through oxidizing agents, and/or a combination thereof whereby a metal oxide layer is formed on said base metals wherein said structure is formed essentially from structural metal and/or structural ceramic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
A unitary hard sintered porous composite structure exhibiting catalytic activity said catalytic activity derived essentially from base metals integrally dispersed throughout said structure, wherein said base metals become catalytically active upon oxidation, wherein said oxidation is achieved in situ, through air oxidation, through oxidizing agents, and/or a combination thereof whereby a metal oxide layer is formed on said base metals wherein said structure is formed essentially from structural metal and/or structural ceramic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure as in claim 12 wherein said metal oxide is regenerated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure as in claim 12 wherein said metal oxide is regenerated in situ.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
50 words
A method to make a unitary composite structure comprising: (a) mixing catalytically active and/or catalytically inactive metal and structural metal and/or structural ceramic powder with binder and water into a unified mass, (b) shaping said mass into a geometrically body, (c) firing said body into a hard sintered porous structure.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
50 words
A method to make a unitary composite structure comprising: (a) mixing catalytically active and/or catalytically inactive metal and structural metal and/or structural ceramic powder with binder and water into a unified mass, (b) shaping said mass into a geometrically body, (c) firing said body into a hard sintered porous structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as in claim 15 wherein said catalytically inactive metal is oxidized after said firing, whereby oxidation makes said catalytically inactive metal, active.
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