Thomas Theodore Pinnavaia

Address:

4424 Rosecliff Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277

Phone:

(248)8946849

VIN:

3GNTKFE31BG358470

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

AVALANCHE

Year:

2011

Address:

4424 Rosecliff Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277

VIN:

YS3FH46U971009829

Make:

SAAB

Model:

9-3

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6391278, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Feb 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/246739

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Peter T. Tanev - East Lansing MI
Wenzhong Zhang - East Lansing MI
Jialiang Wang - East Lansing MI
Malama Chibwe - Lansing MI

Assignee:

Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

C01B 3344

US Classification:

423718, 423326, 4233282, 4233291, 423705

Abstract:

A neutral templating route to mesoporous molecular sieves based on H-bonding and self-assembly between neutral primary amine or diamine surfactants (SÂ) and neutral inorganic precursors (IÂ) has been used to prepare hexagonal and lamellar mesoporous silicas with site isolated transition metal centers. This templating approach allows for the preparation of hexagonal or hexagonal-like mesoporous oxidation catalysts with large framework wall thickness of at least about 17 , small elementary particle size (400 ), and unique combinations of framework-confined mesopores and textural mesopores while at the same time providing for facile recovery of the neutral template by simple solvent extraction. The templating of neutral metallosilicate precursors (IÂ) with neutral diamine surfactants (SÂâSÂ) affords thermally stable pillared lamellar metallosilicates exhibiting complementary framework-confined microporosity and textural mesoporosity while at the same time also providing for template recovery by solvent extraction. In addition, a hexagonal transition metal-substituted catalysts, analogous to MCM-41, have been prepared using the mediated S X I templating pathway (Pathway ) and mild reaction conditions.

US Patent:

6410473, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Apr 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/541728

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Wenzhong Zhang - East Lansing MI
Thomas R. Pauly - Lansing MI
Peter T. Tanev - Katy TX

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

C01B 3338

US Classification:

502 74, 423277, 423326, 423705

Abstract:

Crystalline inorganic oxide compositions having regular wormhole-like channels are described. The formation of the mesoporous composition is accomplished by hydrogen bonding between a neutral amine template in water and a water miscible organic solvent and a neutral inorganic oxide precursor, wherein there is an excess of an alkanol or water used to dissolve the template. The template can be removed and recycled.

US Patent:

6413902, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/661023

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Peter T. Tanev - Houston TX
Ying Liang - Lake Zurich IL

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

C01B 3338

US Classification:

502167, 502240, 423326

Abstract:

A neutral templating route to mesoporous molecular sieves based on H-bonding and self-assembly between neutral primary amine or diamine surfactants (SÂ) and neutral inorganic precursors (IÂ) has been used to prepare hexagonal and lamellar mesoporous silicas with site isolated transition metal centers. The templating of neutral metallosilicate precursors (IÂ) with neutral diamine surfactants (SÂâSÂ) affords thermally stable pillared lamellar metallosilicates exhibiting complementary framework-confined microporosity and textural mesoporosity while at the same time also providing for template recovery by solvent extraction. These new mesoporous metallosilicate molecular sieves exhibit exceptional catalytic activity for peroxide hydroxylation of benzene and oxidation of substituted aromatics with kinetic diameters that are too large (larger than 6 ) to access the pore structure of the conventional microporous transition metal-substituted molecular sieves such as titano- and vanadosilicates.

US Patent:

6414069, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Mar 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/518388

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Zhen Wang - Palatine IL

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of Michigan University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

C08K 334

US Classification:

524445, 524186, 524431, 501148

Abstract:

Hybrid layered silicates with galleries between the layers containing both inorganic and organic ions with different compositions in different galleries are described. The resulting hybrid layered silicates provide economical starting materials for polymers and the like.

US Patent:

6465387, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Oct 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/691092

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Louis Mercier - Sudbury, CA

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

B01J 3100

US Classification:

502158, 502401, 502405, 502407, 502240, 502263, 516100, 252184

Abstract:

A method for preparing synthetic, semi-crystalline, porous inorganic oxide composition containing a reactive organic silane moiety which is on the surface of pore walls. The composition is prepared from a poly(oxyalkylene) based surfactant and a hydrolyzable organic silane. The surfactant is preferably a poly(ethylene) oxide, a poly(propylene) oxide polymer or mixtures thereof. The organic silane is preferably mercaptopropylsilane. The compositions are particularly useful as adsorbents, and catalysts.

US Patent:

6506485, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Aug 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/631797

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Thomas R. Pauly - Lansing MI

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

4283126, 4283122, 423335, 423339

Abstract:

Porous inorganic silica foam compositions are derived from water soluble silicate precursors and swollen non-ionic polymer templates are described. The compositions are useful as catalyst supports and as catalysts in hydrocarbon cracking and organic reactions, among other applications.

US Patent:

6528034, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Nov 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/436839

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Wenzhong Zhang - Tulsa OK

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

C01B 3316

US Classification:

423335

Abstract:

Novel lamellar mesoporous silica compositions which can contain functional inorganic elements and organic functional groups as part of the lamellar silica framework structure are described. The compositions are prepared using gemini amine surfactants as templates or structure directing agents. The compositions have novel high temperature and hydrothermal stability and unique fundamental particle structures.

US Patent:

6585952, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

May 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/578315

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pinnavaia - East Lansing MI
Wenzhong Zhang - Broken Arrow OK
Yu Liu - East Lansing MI

Assignee:

Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

C01B 3326

US Classification:

423702, 423705, 4233281, 4233282

Abstract:

Mesoporous hexagonal, cubic or wormhole aluminosilicates derived from zeolite seeds using an ionic structure directing agent are described. The aluminum in the structures is stable so that the framework of the structures does not collapse when heated in the presence of water or water vapor (steam) The steam stable aluminosilicates can be used as acid catalysts for hydrocarbon conversions, including the fluidized bed catalytic cracking and the hydrocracking of petroleum oils, and other cracking of organic compounds.