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  • 665 San Luis Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707 (510) 524-2593

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Position: Retired

Education

Degree: Graduate or professional degree

Publications

Us Patents

Nanoreactors Comprising A Nanoreactor Shell Enveloping A Space, And Method Of Making

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US Patent:
7875351, Jan 25, 2011
Filed:
Mar 22, 2005
Appl. No.:
10/599250
Inventors:
A. Paul Alivisatos - Oakland CA, US
Yadong Yin - Moreno Valley CA, US
Robert M. Rioux - Somerville MA, US
Gabor A. Somorjai - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
B32B 5/16
US Classification:
428403, 977773
Abstract:
Described herein are nanoreactors having various shapes that can be produced by a simple chemical process. The nanoreactors described herein may have a shell as thin as 0. 5 nm and outside diameters that can be controlled by the process of making and have a nanoparticle enclosed therein. The nanoreactors have catalytic activity and may be used to catalyze a variety of chemical reactions.

Methods For Fabrication Of Positional And Compositionally Controlled Nanostructures On Substrate

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US Patent:
8486287, Jul 16, 2013
Filed:
Oct 14, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/599106
Inventors:
Ji Zhu - El Cerrito CA, US
Jeff Grunes - Aloha OR, US
Jeffrey Bokor - Oakland CA, US
Gabor Somorjai - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
H01L 21/285
H01L 21/302
H01L 27/00
US Classification:
216 41, 438689, 438694, 257414, 257 E117, 257E21214, 257E21235, 257E27001
Abstract:
Fabrication methods disclosed herein provide for a nanoscale structure or a pattern comprising a plurality of nanostructures of specific predetermined position, shape and composition, including nanostructure arrays having large area at high throughput necessary for industrial production. The resultant nanostracture patterns are useful for nanostructure arrays, specifically sensor and catalytic arrays.

Core-Shell Nanocatalyst For High Temperature Reactions

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US Patent:
20110250122, Oct 13, 2011
Filed:
Nov 3, 2009
Appl. No.:
13/128226
Inventors:
Sang Hoon Joo - Ulsan, KR
Jeong Young Park - Albany CA, US
Peidong Yang - Kensington CA, US
Gabor A. Somorjai - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
C01B 31/20
B01J 23/42
B01J 23/44
B01J 23/46
B01J 23/52
B01J 23/50
B01J 23/72
B01J 23/755
B01J 23/75
B01J 23/745
B01J 21/08
B01J 21/04
B01J 21/06
B01J 23/20
B01J 35/08
B01J 35/06
B01J 37/025
B01J 37/08
B01J 37/14
C07C 5/03
B01J 35/10
B82Y 30/00
US Classification:
4234372, 502300, 502339, 502325, 502344, 502347, 502345, 502337, 502338, 502240, 502355, 502350, 502349, 502353, 585275, 977773, 977774, 977762
Abstract:
The present invention provides a core-shell nanoparticle that includes a metal-oxide shell and a nanoparticle. Pores extend from an outer surface to an inner surface of the shell. The inner surface of the shell forms a void, which is filled by the nanoparticle. The pores allow gas to transfer from outside the shell to a surface of the nanoparticle. The present invention also provides a method of making a core-shell nanoparticle includes forming a metal-oxide shell on a colloidal nanoparticle, which forms a precursor core-shell nanoparticle. A capping agent is removed from the precursor core-shell nanoparticle, which produces the core-shell nanoparticle. The present invention also provides a method of using a nanocatalyst of the present invention includes providing the nanocatalyst, which is the core-shell nanoparticle. Reactants are introduced in a vicinity of the nanocatalyst, which produces a reaction that is facilitated or enhanced by the nanocatalyst.

Scanning Tunneling Microscope Assembly, Reactor, And System

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US Patent:
20120244038, Sep 27, 2012
Filed:
Jun 22, 2010
Appl. No.:
13/388223
Inventors:
Feng Tao - Albany CA, US
Miquel Salmeron - Emeryville CA, US
Gabor A. Somorjai - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
G01N 21/00
G01Q 60/10
US Classification:
422 8205, 850 26
Abstract:
An embodiment of a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) reactor includes a pressure vessel, an STM assembly, and three spring coupling objects. The pressure vessel includes a sealable port, an interior, and an exterior. An embodiment of an STM system includes a vacuum chamber, an STM reactor, and three springs. The three springs couple the STM reactor to the vacuum chamber and are operable to suspend the scanning tunneling microscope reactor within the interior of the vacuum chamber during operation of the STM reactor. An embodiment of an STM assembly includes a coarse displacement arrangement, a piezoelectric fine displacement scanning tube coupled to the coarse displacement arrangement, and a receiver. The piezoelectric fine displacement scanning tube is coupled to the coarse displacement arrangement. The receiver is coupled to the piezoelectric scanning tube and is operable to receive a tip holder, and the tip holder is operable to receive a tip.

Nanocrystal Assembly For Tandem Catalysis

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US Patent:
20120302437, Nov 29, 2012
Filed:
Apr 6, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/441240
Inventors:
Peidong Yang - Kensington CA, US
Gabor Somorjai - Berkeley CA, US
Yusuke Yamada - Osaka, JP
Wenyu Huang - Albany CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
B01J 35/02
B01J 23/63
US Classification:
502262, 502300
Abstract:
The present invention provides a nanocrystal tandem catalyst comprising at least two metal-metal oxide interfaces for the catalysis of sequential reactions. One embodiment utilizes a nanocrystal bilayer structure formed by assembling sub- nm platinum and cerium oxide nanocube monolayers on a silica substrate. The two distinct metal-metal oxide interfaces, CeO—Pt and Pt—SiO, can be used to catalyze two distinct sequential reactions. The CeO—Pt interface catalyzed methanol decomposition to produce CO and H, which were then subsequently used for ethylene hydroformylation catalyzed by the nearby Pt—SiOinterface. Consequently, propanal was selectively produced on this nanocrystal bilayer tandem catalyst.

Electrolytic Photodissociation Of Chemical Compounds By Iron Oxide Photochemical Diodes

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US Patent:
45336083, Aug 6, 1985
Filed:
May 24, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/614282
Inventors:
Gabor A. Somorjai - Berkeley CA
Christofer H. Leygraf - Berkeley CA
Assignee:
The Regents of The University of California - Berkeley CA
International Classification:
H01M 636
C25B 100
US Classification:
429111
Abstract:
Chemical compounds can be dissociated by contacting the same with a p/n type semi-conductor photochemical diode having visible light as its sole source of energy. The photochemical diode consists of low cost, readily available materials, specifically polycrystalline iron oxide doped with silicon in the case of the n-type semi-conductor electrode, and polycrystalline iron oxide doped with magnesium in the case of the p-type electrode. So long as the light source has an energy greater than 2. 2 electron volts, no added energy source is needed to achieve dissociation.

Fuel Compositions And Additive Mixtures For Reducing Hydrocarbon Emissions

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US Patent:
43903452, Jun 28, 1983
Filed:
Nov 17, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/207371
Inventors:
Gabor A. Somorjai - Berkeley CA
International Classification:
C10L 118
US Classification:
44 63
Abstract:
Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures containing compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R. sub. 1 -R. sub. 6 are each independently selected from hydrogen or hydrocarbyl radicals in an amount sufficient to reduce exhaust hydrocarbon emissions from an internal combustion engine being operated on gasoline containing a cyclopentadienyl manganese antiknock. Preferred hydrocarbon exhaust emission reducing compounds are 1,3-dioxolane and the lower alkyl and alkenyl substituted derivatives thereof.

High Surface Area Tho.sub.2 Catalyst And Method Of Preparing It

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US Patent:
45322309, Jul 30, 1985
Filed:
Jun 21, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/506559
Inventors:
Carlos A. Colmenares - Alamo CA
Gabor A. Somorjai - Berkeley CA
Joseph J. Maj - Walnut Creek CA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
B01J 2312
B01J 2304
US Classification:
502344
Abstract:
A ThO. sub. 2 catalyst having a high surface area of about 80-125 m. sup. 2 /g is synthesized. The compound is synthesized by simultaneously mixing an aqueous solution of ThNO. sub. 3 (NO. sub. 3). sub. 4. 4H. sub. 2 O with an aqueous solution of Na. sub. 2 CO. sub. 3. H. sub. 2 O, to produce a solution and solid ThOCO. sub. 3. The solid ThOCO. sub. 3 is separated from the solution, and then calcined at a temperature of about 225. degree. -300. degree. C. for about 40-55 hours to produce ThO. sub. 2. The ThO. sub. 2 catalyst produced includes Na present as a substitutional cation in an amount equal to about 5-10 atom percent.

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Gbor A. Somorjai

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Gabor A. Somorjai (born May 4, 1935 in Budapest, Hungary) is currently a professor at the University of California, Berkeley and is a leading researcher in the ...

Isbn (Books And Publications)

Nanotechnology in Catalysis

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Author

Gabor A. Somorjai

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0306483238

Principles of Surface Chemistry

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Gabor A. Somorjai

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0137106084

Nanotechnology in Catalysis 3

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Gabor A. Somorjai

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0387346872

Nanotechnology in Catalysis

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Gabor A. Somorjai

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0387346880

Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Catalysis

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Gabor A. Somorjai

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0471031925

The Structure and Chemistry of Solid Surfaces: Proceedings of the Fourth International Materials Symposium Held at the University of California, Berkeley, June 17-21, 1968

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Gabor A. Somorjai

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0471813206

Chemistry in Two Dimensions: Surfaces

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Gabor A. Somorjai

ISBN #

0801411793

Gabor A Somorjai from Berkeley, CA, age ~89 Get Report