Hollow microsphere catalyst support and methods of making same

US9358533B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Pascaline Tran · Holmdel, US
• Michael P. Galligan · Cranford, US
• Ye Liu · Foster City, US
• Xiaolin Yang · Edison, US
• Qingyuan Hu · New Orleans, US
• Doan Lieu · Cedar Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 7, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/2982
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Hollow porous metal oxide microspheres are provided. The microspheres may be used as a support for a catalyst, particularly an exhaust treatment catalyst for an internal combustion engine. Also provided are methods of making the microspheres, methods of using the microspheres as catalyst supports, and methods of exhaust treatment using catalyst articles comprising the microspheres.