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Title: Biomass transition metal hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysts and electrodes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1345378

A catalytic composition from earth-abundant transition metal salts and biomass is disclosed. A calcined catalytic composition formed from soybean powder and ammonium molybdate is specifically exemplified herein. Methods for making the catalytic composition are disclosed as are electrodes for hydrogen evolution reactions comprising the catalytic composition.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,580,823
Application Number:
14/430,528
OSTI ID:
1345378
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 01
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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High specific surface area carbides and nitrides patent May 1985
Hydrotreating process using carbides and nitrides of group VIB metals patent April 1993
High activity early transition metal carbide and nitride based catalysts patent-application February 2013
Process for the Production of Non-Sintered Transition Metal Carbide and Nitride Nanoparticles patent-application April 2015
Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides as Electrode Materials for Low Temperature Fuel Cells journal October 2009

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