Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition including a polycarbonate resin with a structural unit (A) represented by the following formula (1), wherein a hydrolysate produced by hydrolyzing the polycarbonate resin contains dihydroxy compounds represented by the following formulae (2) to (4), and a total amount of the dihydroxy compound represented by the formula (3) and the dihydroxy compound represented by the formula (4) in the hydrolysate is 0.85% by mass or more of an amount of the dihydroxy compound represented by the formula (2).

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing at least one type of thermoplastic resin selected from polycarbonate, polyester and polyester carbonate. The method includes a step of subjecting a dihydroxy compound and diaryl carbonate and/or dicarboxylic acid ester to melt polycondensation in the presence of a transesterification catalyst selected from a compound represented by formula (1) and/or formula (2). In formula (1), R1 to R24 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group. Some of the carbon atoms may be substituted by heteroatoms. Among R1 to R24, alkyl groups or the like substituted on the same N atom may bond to each other to form a ring. The values of a to d are each 0 or 1. X? is a monovalent anion. In formula (2), Ar1 to Ar12 are each a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. M? is a monovalent anion.

Abstract: A formed product produced by using a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a polycarbonate resin with a repeating unit (A) represented by the following general formula (1) and a repeating unit (B) represented by the following general formula (2). R1 and R2 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The alkyl groups in R1 and R2 may be bonded together to form a ring. R3 and R4 independently denote a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. X denotes a single bond or a divalent organic group represented by the following general formula (3). R6 to R9 independently denote a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group.

Abstract: An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst of the present invention comprising a substrate, a first catalyst layer comprising a first supported catalyst, a second supported catalyst, palladium, and a first nitrogen oxide storage material, and a second catalyst layer comprising a third supported catalyst having an alloying rate of platinum and palladium of 40% or more and a second nitrogen oxide storage material, wherein a mass of the second supported catalyst is greater than a mass of the first supported catalyst and greater than a mass of the third supported catalyst.

Abstract: An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst of the present invention comprising a substrate, a first catalyst layer comprising a first supported catalyst, a second supported catalyst, palladium, and a first nitrogen oxide storage material, and a second catalyst layer comprising a third supported catalyst having an alloying rate of platinum and palladium of 40% or more and a second nitrogen oxide storage material, wherein a mass of the second supported catalyst is greater than a mass of the first supported catalyst and greater than a mass of the third supported catalyst.