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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2005
Tobacco catalyst and methods for reducing the amount of undesirable small molecules in tobacco smoke
Bing Zhou, Cranbury, NJ (US);
Sukesh Parasher, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Michael Rueter, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
Zhihua Wu, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Bing Zhou, Cranbury, NJ (US);
Sukesh Parasher, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Michael Rueter, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
Zhihua Wu, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Headwaters Technology Innovation, LLC, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Abstract
Tobacco products and articles are disclosed that include a nanoparticle catalyst. The nanoparticles are capable of degrading undesirable small molecules in tobacco smoke. The nanoparticle catalyst includes a dispersing agent that inhibits the deactivation of the nanoparticle catalyst. One embodiment disclosed has a dispersing agent that anchors the nanoparticles to a support material thereby preventing agglomeration of the nanoparticles. The dispersed nanoparticles exhibit higher activity and reduce the required loading in the tobacco material.