Patents by Inventor Zhirong Chen
Zhirong Chen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210179520Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthesis method and synthesis reactor of high-selectivity 2-methylallyl chloride by taking isobutylene and chlorine gas as raw materials and performing a gas-phase chlorination reaction in a microchannel reactor with a cooling surface. The isobutylene and the chlorine gas are reacted in a T-shaped microchannel reactor, and the mixing speed is extremely fast. Meanwhile, the huge heat exchange area per unit volume can ensure that the reaction proceeds stably at a substantially constant temperature and has good controllability. Therefore, side reactions caused by excessive local temperature can be effectively suppressed, the reaction selectivity is high, and no coking phenomenon occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicants: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY, ZHEJIANG HUANGMA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong YIN, Zhirong CHEN, Xinrong WANG, Weisong WANG, Yuanrong YU, Shengli WANG, Yuefen WANG, Zhenqiang MA, Xingjun ZHAO, Jianfang QIAN
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Publication number: 20210161175Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparation of vitamin and carotenoid powder; the vitamin and carotenoid powder comprises vitamin, carotenoid microcapsule and physical gel protection film covered on the surface of the vitamin and carotenoid microcapsule; the physical gel protection film is made from super-molecular system; the super-molecular system comprises the following constituents of parts in weight: vegetable oil: 6-30 parts; gel: 0.5-3 parts and antioxidant: 0.5-3 parts. The hot super-molecular solution is sprayed on the surface of cold vitamin and carotenoid microcapsule during preparation to form a specific 3D network structure that is used to bind the liquefied vegetable oil to form a physical gel protection film; the physical gel protection film has improved product storage stability as well as the its stability for application in feedstuff, food and health care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: JIANDONG LI, ZHIRONG CHEN, HONG YIN, XIAOYONG ZHU, DAN QIU, LIFANG SHI, DONGMING SHI, YONG QI
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Publication number: 20210147350Abstract: Provided by the present disclosure are a method and a device for preparing 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid and intermediates thereof; the intermediates for preparing 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid comprise 3-methylthiopropionaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyronitrile.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicants: ZHEJIANG NHU COMPANY LTD., ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY, SHANDONG NHU AMINO ACID CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhirong Chen, Hong Yin, Baishan Hu, Zhengjiang Wang, Zhixuan Wang, Cong Chen, Guisheng Qiu, Qichuan Li, Qingai Shi
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Publication number: 20210087133Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing isophorone diamine by means of a hydrogenation reduction of isophorone nitrile imine. The hydrogenation reduction is continuously carried out in a multi-stage bubble column reactor loaded with a supported alkaline cobalt-based catalyst, wherein isophorone nitrile imine is successively in countercurrent contact with hydrogen in each stage of the reactor to carry out a hydrogenation reduction reaction, so as to obtain the isophorone diamine. The preparation method solves the problem of back-mixing, and further improves the conversion rate and the cis/trans ratio of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Zhirong CHEN, Jianyong MAO, Baishan HU, Guanbing LI, Haoran LI, Yu WANG, Yingkuo YANG, Qing LIU, Jiyu TANG, Weiyong CHEN
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Publication number: 20210047471Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high molecular weight polyphenylene sulfide resin and a preparation method and application thereof. The disclosure uses a sulfur-containing compound and a halogenated aromatic compound as raw materials, an alkaline compound and a fatty acid as polycondensation aids to carry out a polycondensation reaction. After purification treatment, a primary polyphenylene sulfide is obtained. Then, the primary polyphenylene sulfide reacts with a chain extender at a high temperature to form a high molecular weight polyphenylene sulfide resin. The preparation method of the disclosure has the advantages of high yield, low cost, and is capable of selectively and controllably preparing polyphenylene sulfide resins with different melt viscosities and molecular weights, and the obtained polyphenylene sulfide resins have excellent heat resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Zhirong CHEN, Woyuan LI, Hong YIN, Baishan HU, Guiyang ZHOU, Ming LIAN, Guangde QIN, Hangjun DENG, Xiongwei ZHANG, Guisheng QIU, Kejun WU
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Publication number: 20210009514Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preparation method for 4-phenylthio-benzenethiol. The preparation method comprises the following steps: subjecting phenyl sulfide as a raw material to a halogenation reaction to obtain 4-halophenyl sulfide; subjecting the 4-halophenyl sulfide to a sulfhydrylation reaction to obtain a 4-phenylthio-phenylthiolate; and subjecting the 4-phenylthio-phenylthiolate to acidification. The preparation method of the present disclosure avoids the use of materials such as thiophenol which pollutes the environment, and realizes efficient recycling of the reaction materials, solvents, water and the like. The preparation method of the present disclosure is a green process for the synthesis of 4-phenylthio-phenylthiol without organic waste, waste acid and waste water discharge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicants: Zhejiang NHU Company Ltd, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhirong CHEN, Woyuan LI, Hong YIN, Guíyang ZHOU, Haoran LI, Shuaifeng PAN, Ming LIAN, Guangde QIN, Qichuan LI
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Patent number: 10844171Abstract: The present disclosure provides a production method of a semi-aromatic polyamide, and a semi-aromatic polyamide. Said production method of a semi-aromatic polyamide includes: step 1 of subjecting an initial charge of a diamine and a binary acid in an amine/acid molar ratio of less than 1.0 to form a slurry together with water and a catalyst, and subjecting the slurry to heating and dissolution to form a saline solution; step 2 of dehydrating said saline solution after detecting the composition thereof, detecting the content of diamine in a steam condensate from a dehydration unit, adjusting the amine/acid molar ratio to be larger than 1.0 by a molten diamine and a monoacid as a molecular weight regulator, and performing pre-polymerization; and step 3 of subjecting a pre-polymerization solution to post-polycondensation after vacuum flashing. The semi-aromatic polyamide of the present disclosure has a low gel content, excellent performance and extensive scope of application.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: Zhejiang Nhu Special Materials Co., Ltd., Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Nhu Company Ltd.Inventors: Zhirong Chen, Hong Yin, Qin Zhang, Xiaoxiao Wu, Wengang Hong, Hangjun Deng, Guiyang Zhou, Changze Wang
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Publication number: 20200347186Abstract: The present application relates to a method for extracting coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid from a coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder. The method is characterized in that the fermentation bacterium powder of a coenzyme Q10 production strain is subjected to extraction with a mixed solvent of which the three-dimensional Hansen solubility parameter is between 21 and 23 (J/cm3)1/2 and the hydrogen bonding solubility parameter thereof is between 10 and 12 (J/cm3)1/2. The present invention can efficiently extract two products, namely coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid, from the coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder; the process thereof is highly operable, easy to be industrialized, and can provide a product with high purity and yield, having great economic benefit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Woyuan LI, Hong YIN, Zhirong CHEN, Baishan HU, Guiyang ZHOU, Hangjun DENG, Ming LIAN, Xiongwei ZHANG, Qichuan LI, Jiang ZHAO
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Patent number: 10737250Abstract: The present disclosure provides a PdIn alloy catalyst including a carrier and Pd metal particles supported by the carrier, the carrier is a nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material having a plurality of passages, Pd metal particles are distributed in the plurality of passages, the nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material includes a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material, a plurality of indium oxide particles, and In metal particles. The In metal particles are exposed through the plurality of passages, the plurality of indium oxide particles are uniformly distributed in the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material, and In atoms of the In metal particles migrated to surfaces of Pd particles selectively occupy edge and corner positions of metal lattice of Pd metal particles. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the PdIn alloy catalyst and application thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: ZHEJIANG NHU COMPANY LTD., ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY, SHANDONG NHU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., SHANDONG NHU VITAMIN CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Wang, Lili Yu, Xiao Ma, Jianyong Mao, Zhe Wang, Shanjun Mao, Jianqing Li, Gang Chen, Haoran Li, Zhirong Chen
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Patent number: 10668460Abstract: A composite catalyst includes a carrier and noble metal particles supported by the carrier, wherein the carrier is a nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material having a plurality of passages. The nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material can include a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material and a plurality of metal oxide particles. The plurality of metal oxide particles can be uniformly distributed in the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material. The plurality of metal oxide particles can be partially exposed through the plurality of passages. The noble metal particles can be tightly combined with the exposed metal oxide particles to achieve recombination. And the noble metal particles can be at least one of Pd metal particles, Pt metal particles, Ru metal particles, Rh metal particles, Ir metal particles, Au metal particles, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: ZHEJIANG NHD COMPANY LTD., ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY, SHANDONG NHU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., SHANDONG NHU VITAMIN CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Wang, Lili Yu, Xiao Ma, Jianyong Mao, Zhe Wang, Shanjun Mao, Jingsi Tang, Haoran Li, Zhirong Chen
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Publication number: 20200070138Abstract: A composite catalyst includes a carrier and noble metal particles supported by the carrier, wherein the carrier is a nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material having a plurality of passages. The nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material can include a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material and a plurality of metal oxide particles. The plurality of metal oxide particles can be uniformly distributed in the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material. The plurality of metal oxide particles can be partially exposed through the plurality of passages. The noble metal particles can be tightly combined with the exposed metal oxide particles to achieve recombination. And the noble metal particles can be at least one of Pd metal particles, Pt metal particles, Ru metal particles, Rh metal particles, Ir metal particles, Au metal particles, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Yong WANG, Lili YU, Xiao MA, Jianyong MAO, Zhe WANG, Shanjun MAO, Jingsi TANG, Haoran LI, Zhirong CHEN
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Publication number: 20200070132Abstract: The present disclosure provides a PdIn alloy catalyst including a carrier and Pd metal particles supported by the carrier, the carrier is a nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material having a plurality of passages, Pd metal particles are distributed in the plurality of passages, the nitrogen-doped porous carbon composite material includes a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material, a plurality of indium oxide particles, and In metal particles. The In metal particles are exposed through the plurality of passages, the plurality of indium oxide particles are uniformly distributed in the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material, and In atoms of the In metal particles migrated to surfaces of Pd particles selectively occupy edge and corner positions of metal lattice of Pd metal particles. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the PdIn alloy catalyst and application thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Yong WANG, Lili YU, Xiao MA, Jianyong MAO, Zhe WANG, Shanjun MAO, Jianqing LI, Gang CHEN, Haoran LI, Zhirong CHEN
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Publication number: 20200055985Abstract: The present disclosure provides a production method of a semi-aromatic polyamide, and a semi-aromatic polyamide. Said production method of a semi-aromatic polyamide includes: step 1 of subjecting an initial charge of a diamine and a binary acid in an amine/acid molar ratio of less than 1.0 to form a slurry together with water and a catalyst, and subjecting the slurry to heating and dissolution to form a saline solution; step 2 of dehydrating said saline solution after detecting the composition thereof, detecting the content of diamine in a steam condensate from a dehydration unit, adjusting the amine/acid molar ratio to be larger than 1.0 by a molten diamine and a monoacid as a molecular weight regulator, and performing pre-polymerization; and step 3 of subjecting a pre-polymerization solution to post-polycondensation after vacuum flashing. The semi-aromatic polyamide of the present disclosure has a low gel content, excellent performance and extensive scope of application.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Zhirong Chen, Hong Yin, Qin Zhang, Xiaoxiao Wu, Wengang Hong, Hangjun Deng, Guiyang Zhou, Changze Wang
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Publication number: 20200029596Abstract: The present invention discloses a fat-soluble nutrient microcapsule and a preparation method thereof. The fat-soluble nutrient microcapsule comprises the following components in percentage by weight: a fat-soluble nutrient (0.2-51.6%), an antioxidant (0.2-5.0%), a wall material (41.4-97.6%) and a moisture (2.0-5.0%) and the ratio of the fat-soluble nutrient that keeps active in the fat-soluble nutrient microcapsule to the fat-soluble nutrient that is initially added is 0.990-0.997:1. The preparation method of the fat-soluble nutrient microcapsule comprises an emulsification process and a granulation process, wherein the emulsification is performed in a cavitation emulsifier. By the preparation method, the nutrient active substance of the fat-soluble nutrient microcapsule has less lost and high stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: JIANDONG LI, BAISHAN HU, ZHIRONG CHEN, LIFANG SHI, QICHUAN LI, XIAOYONG ZHU, GUISHENG QIU, QILEI ZHANG, YOUMIN YANG, LINPU CAI
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Publication number: 20200005118Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for detecting a conversation with a virtual agent is offtrack and responding appropriately. A method can include receiving a prompt, expected responses to the prompt, and a response of an interaction session with the virtual agent, the interaction session to solve a problem of a user, determining whether the response indicates the interaction session is in an offtrack state based on the prompt, expected responses, and response, in response to a determination that the interaction session is in the offtrack state, determining a taxonomy of the offtrack state, and providing, based on the determined taxonomy, a next prompt to the interaction session.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Zhirong Chen, Junyan Chen, Xin Wan, Volodymyr Trubachov, Huicheng Song, Yanfen Song, Jiayuan Huang, Jiantao Sun, Shichao Hu, Zheng Chen
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Publication number: 20200007380Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for virtual agent selection of an option not expressly selected by a user. A method can include receiving, from a virtual agent interface device of the virtual agent device, a response regarding a problem, wherein the response is responsive to a prompt, and wherein the prompt is associated with one or more expected responses, determining whether the response is a match to one of the expected answers by performing one or more of (a) an ordinal match, (b) an inclusive match, (c) an entity match, and (d) a model match, and providing, responsive to a determination that the response is a match, a next prompt, or provide a solution to the problem, the next prompt associated with expected responses to the next prompt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Junyan Chen, Zhirong Chen, Changhong Yuan, Eslam Kamal AbdelReheem, Bing Xu, Huicheng Song, Xin Wan
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Patent number: 10293273Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for continuous preparation of high bulk density methionine crystals.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignees: Shandong Nhu Amino Acid Co. Ltd., Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Nhu Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhirong Chen, Zhixuan Wang, Cong Chen, Zhengjiang Wang, Cunchao Wang, Yin Li, Zhixiang Zhang
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Patent number: 10212957Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a method for preparing an oil-dispersible carotenoid preparation, comprising (by weight parts): mixing 100 parts of carotenoid microcapsule, 100-400 parts of vegetable oil and 0.1-1 part of oil-soluble antioxidant; and grinding the mixture in a colloid mill in a nitro—gen atmosphere and at 10-30° C. to obtain a uniform oil-dispersible carotenoid preparation, wherein the preparation contains 2%-14% carotenoid with an average particle size of up to 0.1-1 ?m, and 100 parts of carotenoid microcapsule contains 10.5-35.8 parts carotenoid, 0.1-1 part of water-soluble antioxidant, and the remainder is a water-soluble colloid. The advantages of the present invention lie in that the oil-dispersible form has a high stability as the surface of the carotenoid particles is still protected with a dense water-soluble colloid, and that an oil-dispersible carotenoid preparation containing carotenoid with a content of up to 2%-14% and an average particle size of only 0.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignees: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY, ZHEJIANG NHU COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Dan Qiu, Lifang Shi, Jiandong Li, Zhirong Chen, Jiachao Zhou
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Patent number: 10065901Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing optically active carbonyl compound, comprising the following steps: under the catalysis of chiral amine salt and transition metal catalysts, with hydrogen and catalytic amount of dihydropyridine compound as hydrogen source, use ?, ?-unsaturated aldehydes or ?, ?-unsaturated troponoid compounds to conduct asymmetric catalytic reaction to obtain the optically active carbonyl compound. This method comes in moderate reaction condition, simple operation, and catalytic amount of dihydropyridine compounds usage, the target product is easy to be separated and purified from the reaction system, and the metal catalyst can be recycled, it is economical.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignees: ZHEJIANG NHU COMPANY LTD., SHANDONG NHU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITYInventors: Yougui Zhou, Ming Yu, Jintao Yuan, Lei Zhao, Xiandong Zhu, Guangxiong Yu, Weiwei Su, Weikang Shao, Xingxing Shi, Yin Zhang, Ming Feng, Zhirong Chen, Haoran Li, Yuhong Zhang
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Publication number: 20180184689Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing controlled release type lutein feed additive. Steps: lutein extract, glycerol and fat are mixed and dissolved, then alkali liquor is dropped under condition of mechanical stirring and sheering emulsification to allow the lutein to be fully saponified. Then fat is added and alkaline saponification is conducted, adjusting the viscosity and neutralizing and conducting spray granulation to the mixed liquor to obtain controlled release lutein feed additive. By utilizing the combined effects of glycerol and fat, the present invention realizes saponification and microcapsule formation using simple method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: DAN QIU, ZHIRONG CHEN, LIFANG SHI, JIANDONG LI, LINPU CAI, YUFENG LIANG, MINCONG CAI, LIFENG ZHAO