Metal-Supported Catalyst for Low-Dosage Conjugated-Diene Polymer Hydrogenation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing metal-supported catalysts, particularly those containing platinum group elements, require a high amount to achieve a sufficient hydrogenation ratio, limiting their efficiency in hydrogenation reactions.

Innovation Solution

A metal-supported catalyst with a 20 wt% or more decrease in metal content when shaken in an aqueous solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone under specific conditions, optimized for high catalytic activity, is used to enhance the hydrogenation ratio.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a metal-supported catalyst containing platinum group elements is used, then hydrogenation reaction can be performed, but a large amount of catalyst is required to achieve a sufficient hydrogenation ratio

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecatalyst amountVSAvoidhydrogenation ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the physical-chemical parameters of the catalyst by controlling the metal content distribution (20 wt% or more decrease in metal content) and using specific carriers with appropriate surface properties. This parameter optimization enables high catalytic activity with reduced catalyst dosage, directly resolving the contradiction between catalyst quantity and hydrogenation efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs porous carrier materials with high surface area to volume ratio, which increases the dispersion and accessibility of metal active sites. This porous structure allows more effective catalytic sites per unit mass of catalyst, reducing the overall catalyst quantity needed while maintaining or improving hydrogenation ratio

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

2Quantity of substance

If the metal content in the catalyst is reduced, then production cost decreases, but the hydrogenation ratio becomes insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemetal contentVSAvoidhydrogenation ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention applies local quality by creating non-uniform metal distribution within the catalyst structure, where regions with 20 wt% or more decrease in metal content provide optimized active sites. This localized optimization ensures high catalytic efficiency with lower overall metal content, maintaining reliability while reducing quantity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite catalyst structures combining metal nanoparticles with specific carrier materials. This composite approach enhances the catalytic activity per unit of metal through synergistic effects, allowing reduced metal content while maintaining sufficient hydrogenation ratio through the combined properties of metal and carrier

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The catalyst achieves a high hydrogenation ratio even when used in small amounts, increasing production efficiency by improving catalytic activity.

Implementation Method 1

a metal-supported catalyst obtained by supporting a metal and/or a metal compound on a carrier

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCatalysis: Catalysis

Implementation Method 2

a rate of decrease in the metal and/or the metal compound of 20 wt % or more when shaken in an aqueous solution of 2.3 wt % of polyvinylpyrrolidone

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLeaching: Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Data Source

PatentUS12409443B2Metal-supported catalyst and method for producing hydrogenated conjugated-diene-based polymer
Publication Date: 2025.09.09 ZEON CORP

AI summary

A metal-supported catalyst is obtained by supporting a metal and/or a metal compound on a carrier, wherein a rate of decrease in the metal and/or the metal compound contained in the metal-supported catalyst is 20 wt % or more when the metal-supported catalyst is shaken in an aqueous solution of 2.3 wt % of polyvinylpyrrolidone in a hydrogen atmosphere at a temperature of 50° C. at 36 rpm for 1 hour.