{"number":"US12702970B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Synthesis of atomically dispersed M—N—C catalysts via selective metalation","english":"Synthesis of atomically dispersed M—N—C catalysts via selective metalation"},"abstract":{"original":"A method of making an M-N—C catalyst is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) contacting an N-doped carbon support with a basic solution that includes a metal salt, whereby the N-doped carbon support is metalated by the metal cation of the metal salt to form one or more chelated metal-nitrogen complexes (MNx species); and (b) subsequently contacting the metalated N-doped carbon support with an acid, whereby the one or more MNx species formed on the N-doped carbon support in step (a) remain intact while other species are removed.…","english":"A method of making an M-N—C catalyst is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) contacting an N-doped carbon support with a basic solution that includes a metal salt, whereby the N-doped carbon support is metalated by the metal cation of the metal salt to form one or more chelated metal-nitrogen complexes (MNx species); and (b) subsequently contacting the metalated N-doped carbon support with an acid, whereby the one or more MNx species formed on the N-doped carbon support in step (a) remain intact while other species are removed.…"},"applicants":["WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION"],"inventors":["Shannon Stahl","Jason Bates"],"filingDate":"2022-08-10","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702970B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702970B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702970B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702970B2"}}