System for creating and testing novel catalysts, reactions and polymers
AssigneeSymyx Technologies, Inc.
InventorsHoward W. Turner, Lynn VanErden, G. Cameron Dales, Adam Safir, Ralph B. Nielsen
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Abstract
A method and system for researching and developing and/or optimizing new catalysts and products in a combinatorial manner is disclosed. The method begins with starting components or a ligand library and provides methods of creating catalyst or product libraries, which are then tested in a reaction of interest. The system uses methods of robotic handling for moving libraries from station to station. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial catalyst libraries, but also offer significant advantages over conventional experimental methods as well.
Claims8
A system for researching for novel catalyst libraries, comprising:
- a ligand library storage plate containing a plurality of ligand library member ligands, wherein said member ligands have a common scaffold but vary in structural diversity;
- a daughtering station wherein a plurality of daughter libraries are formed by taking one or more aliquots from one or more member ligands of said ligand library;
- a plurality of daughter plates for storing said daughter libraries;
- a combining station wherein metal precursors are added to at least a portion of said daughter libraries to create a plurality of catalyst libraries;
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- a reaction station wherein at least a portion of said catalyst libraries are subjected to a reaction of interest.
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