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Nanocomposite support materials

US8003567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Christopher Brooks · Dublin, US
Arijit Bose · Lexington, US
Jayashri Sarkar · Columbus, US
Ganapathiraman Ramanath · Niskayuna, US
Vijay T. John · New Orleans, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2009
Grant date	Aug 23, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J2235/30
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present teachings are directed toward hexagonally patterned porous titania synthesized from a titanium isopropoxide precursor using a viscous template of surface-active agents separating nanoscopic bicontinuous channels of water and isooctane. Subsequent catalyst metal salt reduction in the aqueous nanochannels deposits well-separated catalyst metal nanoparticles on the pore surfaces. These nanocomposites exhibit significantly higher carbon monoxide oxidation efficiency than that obtained with known supports with higher specific surface area; efficiency is believed to be due to decreased mass transfer resistance provided the presently disclosed support material.

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