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Amino Decorated L-Shaped Heterobidentate NHC Ligands on Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine Architecture and Methods
​ ​ Invention Summary: Dalphos ligands are among the most successful and widely used arlyphosphine ligands in organic catalysis. They are among the most popular ligands in the optimization and development of new processes using Au catalysis, where the stabilization of Au intermediates by five-membered chelates plays an essential role in catalysis...
Published: 7/28/2022   |   Inventor(s): Michal Szostak, Pengcheng Gao
Keywords(s): Catalysts
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Catalysts, Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering
Single Atom Catalyst on Holey Graphene Nanoplatelets
nt-family:'Arial'; font-size:18.67px; font-weight:normal"> Invention Summary: The drive to replace precious platinum group metal (PGM)-based oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts has boosted the research and development of PGM free single-atom catalyst. However, numerous challenges remain in large scale practical application, efficiency,...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Huixin He, Qingdong Li, Jenny Lockard
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Graphene technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
Near infrared photocatalyst based on TiO2-coated gold nanoparticles
Invention Summary:Nanoparticles such as gold nanospheres, nanorods and nanostars are a promising additive to titanium dioxide (TiO2) to increase photocatalytic efficiency. However, conventional TiO2-nanoparticles drive photocatalytic reaction only by UV light. There is a need for materials with enhanced photocatalytic capacity under visible or infrared...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Laura Fabris, Fuat Celik, Supriya Atta, Ashley Pennington
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Photonics and photovoltaics
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Catalysts, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology
Iridium Catalyst for Dehydrogenative Dimerization of Ethylene to Yield 1,3-Butadiene
Schematic diagram of the catalytic dehydrogenative dimerization of ethylene to butadieneInvention Summary: 1,3-Butadiene is a chemical building block, most notably known for the production of synthetic elastomers and polymers. Traditionally, 1,3-butadiene is produced as a byproduct of naphtha cracking for ethylene production. Due to new sources, ethylene...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Alan Goldman, Yang Gao
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Chemical and petrochemical industry, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Catalysts, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials
Scalable Fabrication of Pristine Holey Graphene Nanoplatelet
Invention Summary:Rutgers Researchers have developed a novel and scalable approach to fabricate pristine holey graphene nanoplatelets nearly free of defects and metal residues via dry microwave irritation. The hole edges can be controlled to be rich in zigzag geometry, which is the preferred structure for catalytic and electronic applications. ...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Huixin He, Keerthi Savaram, Qingdong Li
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Graphene technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology
Synthesis of p-Xylene by Dehydroaromatization of 3-Methyleneheptane obtained from Ethylene
Invention Summary:p-Xylene is mostly produced from cracking of naphtha, but there is a need for new and cost-effective methods for the production. Indeed, conventional p-xylene synthesis requires toluene separation from refinery gasoline streams; performing a disproportionation reaction to yield a benzene fraction and a mixed xylene fraction; and finally...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Alan Goldman, Andrew Steffens, William Schinski
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Chemical and petrochemical industry, Polymers & Composites
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
Novel Complexes Of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes For Transition-Metal Catalysis
Invention Summary:Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions are tremendously valuable in the synthesis of small molecules and are among the most important methods for the construction of diverse chemicals. In numerous Pd-catalyzed reactions, NHCs (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbenes) are advantageous as ancillary ligands due to their strong -donation...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Michal Szostak, Shicheng Shi
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Chemical and petrochemical industry
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
Novel Ligands for Transition-Metal Catalysis
Invention Summary:N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are tremendously valuable ligands in homogeneous catalysis. IPr (IPr = 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) represents the most important NHC. Rutgers scientists have developed novel, sterically bulky, easily accessible NHC ligand IPr# (referred to as “hash” series) that can be...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Michal Szostak, Qun Zhao, Guangrong Meng, Guangchen Li
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Chemical and petrochemical industry
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
Spinel Catalysts for Water Oxidation/Water Splitting
Spinel compounds like LiCo2O4 catalyzes water oxidation at lower over-potental than industry standards (Ir, Ru, Pt, Pd) . The crystal structure determines the electro-catalytic performance, with other structures (layered, cubic) or compositions (AB2O4) more useful at different current densitiesInvention Summary: Development of water oxidation/ oxygen...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Martha Greenblatt, G. Charles Dismukes
Keywords(s): Catalysts, Renewable & Solar Energy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Polymers/Composites/Materials, Technology Classifications > Energy & Battery, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
Catalysis of Asymmetric Reactions using Metallorganocatalysts
Schematic of the active complex during the asymmetric hydrogenation of nitroalkenes using the developed chiral biphosphine metallorganocatalystsInvention Summary:To improve the inherent limitation of transition metal catalysts and organocatalysts, researchers have combined the two for synergistic effects. Despite the efforts, compatibility between catalysis,...
Published: 12/8/2021   |   Inventor(s): Xumu Zhang
Keywords(s): Catalysts
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > Catalysts
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