Microwave catalysis for modular production of carbon nanomaterials from natural gas

US12037244B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• West Virginia University Board of Governors on behalf of West Virginia University · US

Inventors

• Jianli Hu · Morgantown, US
• Changle Jiang · Morgantown, US
• Brandon Robinson · Sylvania, US
• Xinwei Bai · Morgantown, US
• I-Wen Wang · Hsinchu, TW

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2024
• Expiry date: May 4, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C01B2203/1241
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to CO2-free and/or low-CO2 methods of co-producing hydrogen and solid forms of carbon via natural gas decomposition using microwave radiation. The methods are efficient, self-sustaining, and environmentally benign. In a further aspect, the disclosure relates to recyclable and recoverable catalysts useful for enhancing the disclosed methods, wherein the catalysts are supported by solid forms of carbon. Methods for recycling the catalysts are also disclosed. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.