Functional structure

US12179183B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12179183-B2
Application numberUS-201917299718-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 3, 2019
Priority dateDec 3, 2018
Publication dateDec 31, 2024
Grant dateDec 31, 2024

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Abstract

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A functional structure which can resist a decrease in the functions of the functional material caused by influences such as force and heat and thus have a long life. The functional structure includes supports each having a porous structure and including a zeolite-type compound, and at least one functional material present in the supports, in which each of the supports has channels communicating with one another, the functional material is present at least in the channel of each of the supports, the functional material present in the supports includes a metal element (M), and the content of the metal element (M) is more than 2.5 mass % with respect to the functional structure.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A functional structure comprising: a support having a porous structure and including a zeolite-type compound; and a functional material present in the support, wherein the support has channels communicating with one another, the channels have any one of a one-dimensional pore, a two-dimensional pore, a three-dimensional pore of a framework structure of the zeolite-type compound, and an enlarged pore portion which is not defined by the framework structure of the zeolite-type compound and has a diameter greater than any one of the one-dimensional pore, the two-dimensional pore and the three-dimensional pore, the enlarged pore portion has a greater diameter than the functional material, the functional material has a diameter greater than any one of the one-dimensional pore, the two-dimensional pore and the three-dimensional pore, the functional material is present at least in the channels of the support, the functional material present in the support comprises a metal element (M), the content of the metal element (M) is more than 2.5 mass % with respect to the functional structure, the functional material includes metal or metal oxide nanoparticles, and the framework structure of the zeolite-type compound is selected from the group consisting of FAU type, MTW type, MFI type, FER type, LTA type, MWW type, MOR type, LTL type, and BEA type. 2. The functional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the functional material present in the support comprises at least one of a metal and a metal oxide. 3. The functional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the functional material is present at least in the enlarged pore portion. 4. The functional structure according to claim 3 , wherein the enlarged pore portion connects a plurality of pores constituting any one of the one-dimensional pore, the two-dimensional pore, and the three-dimensional pore. 5. The functional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the functional material comprises a catalytic material carried by the support. 6. The functional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the channels have an average inner diameter of 0.1 nm to 1.5 nm. 7. The functional structure according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional functional material held on an outer surface of the support. 8. The functional structure according to claim 7 , wherein the content of at least one functional material present in the support is higher than the content of the at least one additional functional material held on the outer surface of the support. 9. The functional structure according to claim 1 , wherein the zeolite-type compound is a silicate compound. 10. The functional structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the functional material is enclosed in the porous structure of the support, and the functional material and the support are in indirect contact with each other due to the presence of an additional material in between so that movement of the at least one functional material is restricted.

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  • Foraminous structures having flow-through passages or channels, e.g. grids or three-dimensional [3D] monoliths · CPC title

  • Special temperature treatment, i.e. other than just for template removal · CPC title

  • in framework positions · CPC title

  • involving a reaction between the support and a fluid · CPC title

  • combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups B01J23/02 - B01J23/36 · CPC title

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What does patent US12179183B2 cover?
A functional structure which can resist a decrease in the functions of the functional material caused by influences such as force and heat and thus have a long life. The functional structure includes supports each having a porous structure and including a zeolite-type compound, and at least one functional material present in the supports, in which each of the supports has channels communicating…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Hokkaido Nat Univ Corp, Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01J29/46. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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