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US 2017/0320050 A1Published application
Metal oxide catalysts with a laser induced hydrophobic characteristic
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsScott B. King, Brandon M. Kobilka, Joseph Kuczynski, Jason T. Wertz
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Abstract
A process for treating metal oxide catalysts includes activating one or more lasers to produce laser light. The process also includes exposing at least a portion of the metal oxide catalyst to the laser light to increase hydrophobicity of the metal oxide catalyst. The metal oxide catalyst may include a plurality of metal oxide particles or a metal oxide film.
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A process for treating metal oxide catalysts, the process comprising:
- activating one or more lasers to produce laser light;
- and
- exposing at least a portion of the metal oxide catalyst to the laser light to increase hydrophobicity of the metal oxide catalyst.
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A process for treating metal oxide catalysts, the process comprising:
- activating one or more lasers to produce laser light;
- and
- exposing at least a portion of the metal oxide catalyst to the laser light to increase hydrophobicity of the metal oxide catalyst, wherein the metal oxide catalyst comprises a plurality of particles, and wherein exposing the metal oxide catalyst to the laser light comprises:
- placing the particles on a carrier;
- and
- passing the particles on the carrier at least one time through one or more beams produced by the one or more lasers.
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