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Novel Bifunctional Catalyst and Methods for Synthesis of Optically Pure ß-Lactones
Project ID: D2010-06 Invention novelty: The disclosed invention embodies a novel cobalt based bifunctional catalyst and the process to synthesize enantiomerically pure ( > 99 % ee) β-lactones. Value proposition: Enantiomerically pure β-lactones have found attraction as intermediates in the synthesis of a large number of chiral drugs....
Published: 5/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Yun-Ming Lin
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Enantiomers, Lactones, Pharmaceutical
Category(s): Catalysts, Manufacturing
Constrained geometry catalysts for the production of polymers
Project ID: D2009-89 Background Polymerization reactions are used in industry to make widely used products, such as polyolefins. There has been an interest in improving control over polymer tacticity and co-polymerization, leading to the development of Constrained Geometry Catalysts (CGCs). The CGCs form complexes with a pi-bonded moiety bridged...
Published: 5/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mark Mason
Keywords(s): Geometry constrained, Polymerization, Polyolefin, Trianionic
Category(s): Materials, Catalysts, Manufacturing
Homogenous and Reusable Superacid Polymer Catalyst for the Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose
Project ID: D2018-18 Background Combinations of Brønsted and Lewis acid catalysts are generally used for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from glucose. However, reutilization of these catalysts is challenging due to their solubility in reaction medium. Heterogeneous catalysts containing both types of acid sites are not usually...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Ana Alba Rubio, Maria Coleman, Subhash Kalidindi, Anup Joshi
Keywords(s): 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural , Catalyst, Glucose, Polymer, Superacid
Category(s): Polymers, Catalysts, Methods, Manufacturing
One Step Liquid To Metal High Surface Area Platinum Catalyst Via Low Temperature Reduction
Project ID: D2017-51Background Catalytic converters reduce and transform exhaust emissions to prevent air pollution from vehicles. A ceramic honeycomb structure was designed to maximize the surface area through which vehicle exhaust passes. The increased surface area makes the catalytic converter more effective due to the additional space made available...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): John Setlock
Keywords(s): Catalyst, Metal foam, Platinum, Surface area
Category(s): Catalysts
High Temperature Sulfur Sorbents
Project ID: D2009-35Background:Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that continuously convert chemical energy into electric energy for as long as fuel and oxidant are supplied. The primary advantages of fuel cell power generation include increased efficiency, lower weight, smaller size, less air pollution, and reduced noise. However, diesel fuel...
Published: 5/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Abdul-Majeed Azad
Keywords(s): Air pollution, Catalyst, Fuel cell, Sulfur sorbents
Category(s): Catalysts
Solid Zn-base Catalysts for Simultaneous Transesterification and Esterification
Description: WSU researchers have developed a series of novel heterogeneous catalysts for simultaneous transesterifrication and esterifrication of fats and oils that can be used in the production of biodiesel. These catalysts are solids, a mixture of zinc oxide and other metal oxides species which provide the potential to convert all kinds of oil feedstocks...
Published: 3/3/2020   |   Inventor(s): Shuli Yan, Ka Yuen Simon Ng, Steven Salley
Keywords(s): Biodiesel
Category(s): Chemicals, Catalysts, Energy & Environment, Physical Sciences, Renewable Fuels
Combined Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalytic Transesterification Process for Biodiesel Production
WSU researchers developed a combined heterogeneous and homogeneous catalyst that reduces overall production costs, expands feedstock options, and enables large volume production in a continuous process as compared to traditional homogeneous biodiesel catalysts. This unique catalytic transesterification process works better with ethanol compared to...
Published: 2/7/2022   |   Inventor(s): Manhoe Kim, Steven Salley, Ka Yuen Simon Ng
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Category(s): Catalysts, Chemicals, Physical Sciences, Renewable Fuels, Energy & Environment