1578 results about "Platinum group" patented technology

This invention is directed to a composition comprising: (a) platinum group metal powder, alloys, or mixtures thereof as a powder or deposited on graphite supports; (b) poly(glycol ether), derivatives, or mixtures thereof; (c) carbon-based electrically conductive filler; and (d) thermoplastic polymer or mixtures thereof. The invention is further directed to a process for dispersing platinum group metal powder, alloys, or mixtures thereof in poly(glycol ether), derivatives, or mixtures thereof. The invention is further directed to the above composition wherein the platinum group metal powder has been dispersed according to the above process.

A catalyst for treating the exhaust gas from internal combustion engines is provided, wherein the catalyst contains two catalytically active layers supported on a support. The first catalytically active layer contains a platinum group metal in close contact with all of the constituents of the first catalytically active layer, wherein the constituents of the first catalytically active layer include particulate aluminum oxide; particulate oxygen storage material, such as cerium oxide, cerium/zirconium and zirconium/cerium mixed oxides, and alkaline earth metal oxides. The second catalytically active layer, which is in direct contact with the exhaust gas, contains particulate aluminum oxide and at least one particulate oxygen storage material, such as cerium oxide, cerium/zirconium and zirconium/cerium mixed oxides. Rhodium is supported on part of the aluminum oxides in the second catalytically active layer or on the particulate oxygen storage material in the second catalytically active layer. By providing the platinum group metal in close contact with all of the constituents of the first catalytically active layer, improved conversion efficiency of the impurities in the exhaust gas can be achieved.

A fabrication method and a product for the deposition of a conductive barrier or other liner layer in a vertical electrical interconnect structure. One embodiment includes within a a hole through a dielectric layer a barrier layer of RuTaN, an adhesion layer of RuTa, and a copper seed layer forming a liner for electroplating of copper. The ruthenium content is preferably greater than 50 at % and more preferably at least 80 at % but less than 95 at %. The barrier and adhesion layers may both be sputter deposited. Other platinum-group elements substitute for the ruthenium and other refractory metals substitute for the tantalum. Aluminum alloying into RuTa when annealed presents a moisture barrier. Copper contacts include different alloying fractions of RuTa to shift the work function to the doping type.

A non-mediated enzyme electrode comprises a base substrate (2) on which is provided an electrically conductive base layer (8) comprising finely divided platinum group metal or oxide bonded together by a resin; a top layer on the base layer (8), the top layer comprising a buffer. A catalytically active quantity of an oxidoreductase enzyme is provided in at least one of the base layer and the top layer. The invention also provides a biosensor (20) which includes an enzyme electrode, and methods of manufacturing the enzyme electrode and biosensor.

The crosslinkable rubber composition of the invention is crosslinkable by hot air, and a hot-air crosslinked rubber sheet thereof has no scratch on the surface in a hardness test using a pencil of HB and has a compression set of not more than 70% after a heat treatment at 150° C. for 22 hours. The rubber composition comprises an ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated polyene random copolymer rubber comprising a specific vinyl end group-containing norbornene compound, a SiH group-containing compound having at least two SiH groups in one molecule, and if necessary, an addition reaction catalyst comprising a platinum group element and a reaction inhibitor. The automobile weatherstrip, hose, rubber vibration insulator, belt, sealing material, expanded product, covered electric wire, electric wire joint, electric insulating part and household rubber product according to the invention comprise the above-mentioned rubber composition. The rubber composition has a high crosslinking rate and excellent productivity to produce crosslinked rubber molded products, is capable of undergoing hot-air crosslinking such as HAV or UHF and is capable of providing crosslinked rubber molded products having excellent compression set resistance, strength properties, heat resistance, weathering resistance and abrasion resistance.

A process for leaching a value metal from a base metal sulfide ore, comprising the step of leaching the ore with a lixiviant comprising a chloride, an oxidant and hydrochloric acid is disclosed. The leaching is controlled, by use of low concentrations of hydrochloric acid and a redox potential, to effect formation of hydrogen sulfide from the base metal sulfide ore. The hydrogen sulfide is stripped from the leach solution, thereby reducing the amount of sulfate generated in the leach to very low levels. The leaching may also be conducted to limit the co-dissolution of platinum group metals and gold with the base value metals. The leach forms a value metal-rich leachate and a solids residue. The solids residue may be subsequently leached to recover the platinum group metals and gold. The value metal-rich leachate can be is oxidized and neutralized to recover the value base metals. In an embodiment, the chloride is magnesium chloride and lixiviant solution is regenerated.

A catalyst for purifying exhaust gases of a diesel engine. The catalyst contains two functional layers superimposed on an inert supporting body, whereby the first layer, which is situated directly on the supporting body, has a nitrogen oxide storage function and the second layer, which is in direct contact with the exhaust gas, has a catalytic function. The second functional layer additionally has a hydrocarbon-storage function and its catalytic function is provided by catalytically active noble metals of the platinum group which are deposited in highly dispersed form on finely divided, acidic carrier materials. Nitrogen oxides in the oxygen-rich exhaust gas of a diesel engine can be converted with optimal utilization of the reductive constituents contained in the exhaust gas. For this purpose, no reducing agents going beyond the reductive components (carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons) which are contained as a consequence of incomplete combustion need to be added to the exhaust gas. Nevertheless, rates of conversion in respect of the nitrogen oxides are obtained, averaged over practical driving cycles, which lie distinctly above the rates of conversion of conventional reduction catalysts.

A catalyst for the selective oxidation of hydrogen has been developed. It comprises an inert core such as cordierite and an outer layer comprising a lithium aluminate support. The support has dispersed thereon a platinum group metal and a promoter metal, e.g. platinum and tin respectively. This catalyst is particularly effective in the selective oxidation of hydrogen in a dehydrogenation process.

A device is described which provides thermally durable NO₂ generation in conjunction with efficient heat-up performance for filter regeneration, and low temperature HC (hydrocarbon) and CO activity. Importantly, it provides both functions while minimizing PGM (platinum group metals) utilization and its associated impact on catalyst cost.

The invention relates to a catalyst for preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane, which comprises an alumina supporter and active components in the following contents by using the alumina supporter as a calculation basis: 0.1-2.0 percent by mass of platinum group metals, 0.1-2.0 percent by mass of IVA group metals, 0.5-5.0 percent by mass of potassium, 0.2-5.0 percent by mass of cerium or samarium, and 0.3-10 percent by mass of halogen. The catalyst is used in the reaction for preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane. The catalyst has higher conversion rate of propane, higher selectivity of propylene and good regeneration performance.

A potting composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having a vinyl group at an end of its molecular chain, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (C) a platinum group metal catalyst, and optionally, (D) an organosilicon compound having a silicon atom-bonded alkoxy group. The cured product of the composition has a refractive index of 1.41-1.56 at 25° C. and 589 nm (sodium D line). The composition is suited for the embedment and protection of light-emitting semiconductor members. A package in which a light-emitting semiconductor member is embedded and protected with the potting composition undergoes little discoloration and maintains a high emission efficiency in heating tests, thus offering a light-emitting semiconductor device featuring a long life and energy saving.

A fabrication method, a product structure, a fabrication method, and a sputtering target for the deposition of a conductive barrier or other liner layer in an interconnect structure. The barrier layer comprises a conductive metal of a refractory noble metal alloy, such as a ruthenium/tantalum alloy, which may be amorphous though it is not required to be so. The barrier layer may be sputtered from a target of similar composition. The barrier and target composition may be chosen from a combination of the refractory metals and the platinum-group metals as well as RuTa. A copper noble seed layer may be formed of an alloy of copper and ruthenium in contact to a barrier layer over the dielectric.

A catalyst and a process for using the catalyst are disclosed generally for the conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst has an increased average bulk density and a decreased mass ratio of platinum-group metal. The process using the catalyst obtains unexpected high activity and stability for the reforming of naphtha range hydrocarbons. Mössbauer spectroscopy is used to characterize the extent of tin association with platinum and determine an effective molar tin ratio appropriate for alumina supports with densities above 0.6 g/cc.

Provided are an exhaust treatment catalyst and an exhaust article containing the catalyst. The catalyst comprises: (a) a carrier; (b) a first layer deposited on the carrier, said first layer comprising substantially only at least one refractive metal oxide; (c) a second layer deposited on the first layer, said second layer comprising substantially only at least one oxygen storage component and at least one binder therefor; and (d) a third layer deposited on the second layer, said third layer comprising at least one layer of one or more platinum group metal components supported on a refractory metal oxide support. Optionally, a fourth layer is deposited on the third layer wherein the fourth layer comprises one or more platinum group metal components supported on a refractory metal oxide support. As a further option, an overcoat layer may be deposited on the third or fourth layer wherein the overcoat layer comprises a catalyst poison sorbent. Also provided are methods for preparing the catalyst and methods for monitoring the exhaust storage capacity of an exhaust article containing the catalyst.

This invention is drawn to a process for isomerizing a non-equilibrium mixture of xylenes and ethylbenzene using an oil-dropped catalyst comprising a zeolite, a platinum-group metal and an aluminophosphate binder, resulting in a greater yield of para-xylene at favorable conditions compared to processes of the known art.

An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine has a catalysed ceramic wall flow particulate filter coated with a washcoat composition. The washcoat composition includes an oxidation catalyst of at least one platinum group metal and a NO_x absorbent. The washcoat composition has a D50 of less than or equal to 8 μm. The NO_x absorbent absorbs NO_x contained in an exhaust gas when the composition of the exhaust gas is lambda >1, and releases the NO_x absorbed in the NO_x absorbent when the exhaust gas composition is 1≦lambda. The exhaust system has a platinum group metal catalyst upstream of the filter for oxidising NO to NO₂ at least when the composition of the exhaust gas is lambda >1. The uncoated portions of the ceramic wall flow particulate filter have a porosity of >40% and a mean pore size of 8-25 μm.