Abstract: A disposable test cassette for qualitative and/or quantitative analysis of analytes, having a structured body having introduced cavities connected to one another by channels, at least one inlet for introducing a sample fluid containing the analyte, at least one reagent chamber in which one or more reagents are stored and at least one detection chamber in which a signal for detection or quantitative analysis of the analyte is detected, wherein a floor or ceiling of the detection chamber is a signal transducer or a window for detection of a signal, fluid cannot be drawn by capillary forces into the reagent chamber or to the opening, and at least the reagents in the reagent chamber are stored in dry form. Also disclosed is an apparatus for bioassaying analytes including the test cassette, and also a method for operating this apparatus.

Abstract: Electrolysis cell for membrane-supported electrolysis, comprising an oxygen-consuming cathode.

Abstract: Process for dispersing nanoparticles, such as carbon nanotubes, in a medium-viscosity fluid by passing the fluid and nanoparticles through one or more multiscrew extruders having one or more kneading zones

Abstract: Profiled hollow cylinders attached to a cylinder-shaped body as modules for radiating fluid media with electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: Method for the production of irradiation modules, in which a cladding is produced on a reactor housing by a hydroforming method in one work step, and connection parts, bottom termination and flow-guidance geometries are connected to the cladding without additional materials in a device using a laser welding process

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the endothermic, catalytic gas phase reaction of naphtha with hydrogen to form benzene, in which the reaction is carried out in 5 to 12 serial reaction zones under adiabatic conditions.

Abstract: Evaporator apparatus (1) for the treatment of viscous media comprised of at least a feed chamber (2) having a perforated tray (3), a tube-bundle heat exchanger (4) connected thereto having perpendicularly arranged tubes (8) and a devolatilization chamber (5) connected thereto, a discharge unit (6) for the product and a vapor take-off (7) for removing volatile components, the tubes (8) of the heat exchanger (4) having a rectangular cross section over the greater part of their length.

Abstract: The invention relates to cleanable spiral modules and a method for production thereof.

Abstract: A one- or two-dimensional arrangement of flow cells is provided, as part of an array of sample compartments, with at least one inlet and outlet for each sample compartment, formed by a base plate and a body, with an arrangement of spatial recesses corresponding to the (geometrical) arrangement of the sample compartments, combined with the base plate. The arrangement allows for supplying to or removing from the sample compartments, which can be arranged at a high quantity on a small base area, even very small amounts of samples or reagents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automatically performing chemical, biochemical and biological analyses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor, to the use of the bioreactor for culturing microorganisms or cell cultures, and also to a method for culturing microorganisms or cell cultures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for isolating DNA from individual plaques of peptide-presenting bacteriophages in a high-throughput capacity PCR, wherein the PCR products obtained are sequenceable and a specimen of each phage studied is retained in a replicable state. The PCR is successful despite the presence of inhibitory constituents from the growth medium or the host bacteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the time-controlled intravenous administering of the anesthetic propofol by means of a method used for determining an adequate dosage profile and adequately controlling an infusion pump as a metering apparatus.

Abstract: Process for preparing bis(para-amino-cyclohexyl)methane by multiphase reaction of methylenedianiline with hydrogen, in which the reaction is performed in 5 to 50 series-connected reaction zones under adiabatic conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for precipitating mono or multiple layers of a mixture of organophosphoric acids of the general formula I (A) Y—B—OPO3H2 ??(IA) or of organophosphonic acids of the general formula I (B) Y—B—PO3H2 ??(IB) and the salts thereof, wherein Y and B are defined in the specification. According to the invention, precipitation occurs on substrate surfaces of pure or mixed oxides, nitrides or carbides of metals and semiconductors, in particular as surfaces of sensor platforms, implants and medical accessory devices. The invention also relates to the use thereof as part of coated sensor platforms, implants and medical accessory devices.

Abstract: Process for the endothermic, catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrocarbons with steam and carbon dioxide to hydrogen and carbon monoxide (synthesis gas), performed in 5 to 30 series-connected reaction zones under adiabatic conditions.

Abstract: Process for preparing hydrogen and carbon monoxide (synthesis gas) by endothermic, catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrocarbons with steam and carbon dioxide, and for simultaneous preparation of ethylene by exothermic, heterogeneously catalyzed, oxidative coupling of methane, wherein the particular reactions are performed in at least three series-connected reaction zones under adiabatic conditions, and wherein the heat of reaction of the exothermic, heterogeneously catalyzed, oxidative coupling of methane is supplied to the endothermic, catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrocarbons with steam and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Thermally stable catalyst for heterogeneously catalyzed oxidation in the presence of hydrogen chloride and/or chlorine, comprising nanoparticulate core of a ruthenium compound with surrounding gas- and liquid-pervious shell of zirconium oxide or titanium oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multistage process for preparing chlorine by catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, in which the conversion is performed over at least two different catalyst beds under adiabatic conditions, and to a reactor system for performing the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing chlorine in three process steps, wherein a catalytic oxidation of hydrogen chloride to chlorine over a uranium oxide catalyst is performed in a first process step, the chlorine formed is at least partly removed in a second step, and an electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen chloride to chlorine is performed in a third process step.